Samuel Allen, Ph.D.
• October 17, 2023

When a parent comes out to a child, it can be challenging for all members of the family. It’s a huge transition with many steps to navigate: the first conversation, possible separation from one’s spouse, coming to terms with a parent’s evolving identity and deciding how and if children choose to tell others.

Samuel Allen, Ph.D. of The Family Institute at Northwestern University recently offered insight in a Yahoo! Life article on adult parents coming out later in life to their children.

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Samuel Allen, PhD

Samuel Allen, Ph.D.

Core Faculty, Marriage & Family Therapy Program
Clinical Assistant Professor
Primary Branch: MFT@NU Online
Dr. Allen (he/him) provides therapy that is client-centered and grounded in a commitment to social justice. He treats couples, non-romantic relationship dyads (e.g., sibling-sibling, parent-child, friend-friend) and individuals, employing techniques based in emotionally-focused, cognitive-behavioral and feminist family therapy models.