Meet Amanda  ·  Couples & Family Therapy

Home should feel
like home again.

Whether you are navigating a hard season in your relationship, trying to find your footing as a parent, or carrying the weight of a family that doesn't quite fit together yet, Amanda brings patience, warmth, and a real plan for moving forward.

Amanda Allen, LMFT-Associate Texas License #206479
Supervised by Dr. Jason Martin, M.MFT, LMFT-S, LPC-S  ·  Lic #201058
Brain & Heart Healing, PLLC  ·  Abilene, TX
Book a Session (325) 326-4733
Amanda Allen, LMFT-Associate, couples and family therapist at Brain & Heart Healing in Abilene, TX.
Ages Served
Children through older adults
Initial Assessment
$100
Sessions
$80
Availability
Mon · Wed · Thu + rotating Fri & Sat
Payment
Private pay · Sliding scale
About Amanda

The family you have can become
the family you hoped for.

Amanda has spent her career working close to families in their hardest moments. From teaching SafeCare parenting curricula to high-risk families through BCFS to co-facilitating group therapy as an MFT intern at Shades of Hope, she has always been most at home in the room where real family work happens.

She holds a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin. Her training in Gottman Level 1 and Prepare/Enrich gives her practical, research-backed tools for couples and families, not just conversation.

Amanda works with couples navigating conflict and reconnection, families dealing with blended dynamics and parenting disagreements, parents who feel lost, and individuals carrying the weight of complicated relationships. She brings a grounded, attachment-informed perspective and a calm presence that makes hard conversations feel possible.

"Most families already have what they need. My job is to help them find it."

Clinical office at Brain & Heart Healing, Abilene TX.

Amanda Allen, LMFT-Associate
Supervised by Dr. Jason Martin, M.MFT, LMFT-S, LPC-S · Lic #201058
Brain & Heart Healing, PLLC · Abilene, TX

How the work unfolds

Steady. Practical. At a pace that holds.

The room

A place to be honest

Amanda creates space for real conversations, not performance. Whether you're a couple in conflict or a family trying to get back on the same page, the goal is always safety first, then honesty.

The tools

Research-backed, not one-size

Gottman Level 1, Prepare/Enrich, CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Attachment and Family Systems approaches, chosen based on what actually fits your situation, not a fixed script.

The focus

Families and couples, specifically

Amanda's deepest experience is in relational work. Blended families, parenting disagreements, couples recovering from betrayal or disconnection, pre-marital preparation, and the quiet loneliness of a family that stopped talking.

Areas of focus

What Amanda specializes in

Children through older adults. In-person in Abilene. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and rotating Fridays and Saturdays.

Couples therapy and conflict resolution
Pre-marital counseling (Prepare/Enrich)
Blended family dynamics
Parenting support and co-parenting
Family conflict and communication
Life transitions and adjustments
Trust, betrayal, and repair
Relationship challenges
Anxiety and depression
Self-esteem and identity
Children and adolescents (family context)
Individual therapy for adults
Education & training

Academic background

Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (M.MFT)
Abilene Christian University · 2018
Graduate clinical training in couples, family, and individual MFT therapy. Internship hours completed at Shades of Hope (Buffalo Gap, TX), Marriage and Family Institute, and Ministry of Counseling and Enrichment (Abilene, TX).
Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Sciences
University of Texas at Austin · 2015
Concentration in Family and Personal Relationships. Undergraduate internship at Austin Family Institute.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy · Level 1
The Gottman Institute
Research-based couples intervention framework developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman.
Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator
Life Innovations
Assessment-based pre-marital and couples enrichment program used by clergy and licensed therapists.
Texas LMFT-Associate License #206479
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) · Expires 06/01/2028
Supervised by Dr. Jason Martin, M.MFT, LMFT-S, LPC-S · Lic #201058
Practical information

What to know before you book

Ages Served

Children through older adults

Fees

Initial assessment $100  ·  Sessions $80

Availability

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday + rotating Fridays & Saturdays

Format

In-person only  ·  Abilene, TX

Payment

Private pay  ·  Sliding scale available

Financial barriers should never stand between you and healing. Apply for sliding scale fees →
Getting here  ·  500 Chestnut Street, Suite 203, Abilene, Texas 79602. Enter through the South 6th Street doors. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Turn left. Suite 203 is on the left.
Ready when you are

The work starts
when you decide it does.

You don't need to have it figured out before you call. Amanda will meet you where you are.

Book a Session with Amanda
Amanda Allen, LMFT-Associate  ·  TX License #206479
Supervised by Dr. Jason Martin, M.MFT, LMFT-S, LPC-S  ·  Lic #201058
Regulated by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC).
Brain & Heart Healing, PLLC  ·  500 Chestnut St., Suite 203, Abilene, TX 79602
Direct: (325) 326-4733  ·  Fax: (325) 221-9300  ·  Main: (325) 261-3663