Allison B. Pentecost, PsyD

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience providing consultation, therapy and assessment services. My practice focuses on supporting individuals and couples to improve their mental health and well-being. My areas of practice include anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions and reproductive health. I help people with adjustment to life changes, such as parenting, retirement or coping with a new medical condition. I have successfully helped people recover from depression, general anxiety and specific phobias. I specialize in Reproductive Health Psychology, supporting individuals and couples through fertility treatments and loss. I provide third party psychological consultation and evaluations for donor recipients, known donors, intended parents, LGBT parents, choice moms, gestational carriers and adoptive parents, if needed. My treatment approach is warm, caring, and non-judgmental. I use evidence-based practices and interventions tailored for your individual needs. I highlight your strengths and encourage insight into your problem areas. We will collaboratively develop flexible goals toward lasting change, so you get the most out of your therapy experience. My prior experience includes 10 years of service at Kaiser Permanente Department of Mental Health & Wellness, where I served as both the consortium director and training director for the APA Accredited Postdoctoral Residency, as well as, the founding director for the Internship Program in the Greater Alameda service area. LGBTQ+ Allies 🏳️‍🌈 LOCATION I offer in-person services in Fremont, California. Telehealth is available throughout California & Maryland. EDUCATION Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. M.A. in Psychology from Boston University in Boston, MA. B.A. in Psychology from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. Advanced Teacher Training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from the Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD program. Emotionally Focused Therapy, 4 Day- Externship- 2023. MEMBERSHIPS The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) The ASRM Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG) The National Register of Health Service Psychologists The California Psychological Association The Alameda County Psychological Association INSURANCE I am part of the Lyra Health network. For all other insurance panels, I am considered an out-of-network provider. If you have a PPO plan, you may be able to obtain partial or full reimbursement from your insurance company for therapy paid out of pocket. I can provide you with a monthly “superbill” (also known as a Statement for Insurance Reimbursement) that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement. It’s always best to contact your insurance company directly regarding terms of your coverage before obtaining therapy services if you plan to request reimbursement. Payment can be made by check, cash, or securely through Zelle. I also accept IVY pay for credit cards and HSA accounts. LICENSURE California: PSY26829 Maryland: 06976