Understanding minds. Supporting growth. Building success.
Therapy, psychoeducational evaluations, and coaching for children, teens, and college students, guided by a licensed school psychologist who partners with families to understand strengths, identify challenges, and create a path forward.
Licensed
School psychologist
Ed.S.
Specialist degree
NCSP
Nationally certified
Katie Allison · Licensed School Psychologist & Founder
Meet Katie Allison
Understanding your child. Supporting growth. Creating a path forward.
Katie is a licensed school psychologist who provides evidence-based therapy, psychoeducational evaluations, and support for children, teens, and college students. She works with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, autism spectrum differences, emotional regulation challenges, and behavioral concerns.
With extensive experience in child development, learning, and school-based needs, Katie also supports families working through grief and loss, social difficulties, school stress, executive functioning challenges, low self-esteem, and performance or test anxiety.
Katie’s approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavioral psychology, and targeted evidence-based interventions. She believes every child has unique strengths and partners with families to better understand challenges, build skills, and improve functioning at home, school, and beyond.
Does this sound familiar?
You know your child best. We help you understand what they need.
“They seem anxious or shut down before school, tests, or social events.”
“Big emotions take over, and calming down feels impossible.”
“Focus, organization, and finishing tasks are a daily struggle.”
“I think they may be gifted, or learning differently than their peers.”
How we can help
Three ways forward, tailored to your family.
Therapy & Counseling
Individual therapy for children, teens, and college students to build skills, navigate challenges, and support emotional well-being.
Psychoeducational Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations that identify strengths, clarify needs, and provide a clear roadmap for learning and growth.
Coaching & Family Support
Parent guidance, executive-function coaching, and support navigating IEPs, 504 plans, and school-based needs.
Therapy & Counseling
Individual support for the challenges kids carry.
For children, adolescents, and college students, using cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral psychology, and targeted, evidence-based interventions.
Anxiety
Excessive worry, social or test fears, and sudden panic, with tools to feel calm and capable.
Depression
Persistent sadness, withdrawal, or a loss of interest, energy, and motivation.
Autism Spectrum
Support for social, communication, sensory, and routine-related challenges.
Grief & Loss
Coping with the loss of a loved one, major life change, or transition at any age.
Social Skills
Reading cues, making friends, navigating relationships, and joining in with confidence.
Behavioral Difficulties
Support for defiance, conflict, frustration, and behaviors that interfere with daily life.
Anger Management
Building skills for calmer, healthier responses when frustration runs high.
Perfectionism & Achievement Stress
Helping children and teens manage pressure, fear of mistakes, and unrealistic expectations.
ADHD
Ongoing inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity that disrupts focus across home and school.
OCD
Unwanted, intrusive thoughts and repetitive rituals that interfere with daily life.
Executive Functioning
Planning, organizing, time management, emotional control, and follow-through skills.
Chronic Illness & Pain
Adjusting to and living well with an ongoing condition while supporting emotional well-being.
Stress Management
Healthy strategies for school demands, family changes, and social pressure.
Emotional Regulation
Learning to identify, understand, and manage intense emotions in healthy ways.
Low Self-Esteem
Building confidence, self-compassion, and a kinder inner voice.
Self-Harm & Emotional Safety
Support for teens experiencing self-harm thoughts or behaviors, with a focus on coping skills, safety, and healthier ways to manage distress.
Psychoeducational Evaluations
Clearly identify your child’s strengths, needs, and learning profile.
Comprehensive assessment turns uncertainty into a clear, actionable plan.
Gifted Evaluations
Identify advanced intellectual ability, learning strengths, and areas for growth to support appropriate academic challenge and enrichment.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Assess social interaction, communication, sensory, and behavioral patterns to better understand your child and guide individualized support.
Specific Learning Disabilities
Identify challenges in reading (dyslexia), writing (dysgraphia), and math (dyscalculia), and understand how your child is performing in the classroom and where targeted support may help.
ADHD Evaluations
Clarify attention, executive functioning, impulsivity, and activity level concerns to guide accommodations, strategies, and support.
Emotional & Behavioral Concerns
Assess anxiety, OCD, and emotional-behavioral concerns to better understand what is driving difficulties and identify effective next steps.
Plus other psychological and emotional concerns that affect learning and daily functioning.
Coaching & Family Support
Practical help that reaches beyond the therapy room.
Parent Training & Support
Strategies to manage challenging behavior, improve communication, and foster a supportive home.
Academic & ADHD Coaching
Build organization, time management, and executive-function skills for stronger, more confident schoolwork.
Behavioral Intervention
Personalized, collaborative plans that shift challenging behaviors and reinforce positive ones.
IEP & 504 Guidance
Understand your child’s rights and available accommodations, and advocate effectively.
Getting started is simpler than you might think.
1 · Reach out
Send an email or request an appointment online. We’ll connect with you to learn more and find a time that works for your family.
2 · Meet & understand
An initial conversation to understand your child, your concerns, your goals, and what support would be most helpful.
3 · A plan that fits
Personalized, evidence-based support with a trusted partner alongside you every step of the way.
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Not sure where to start? That’s okay. We’ll help you figure out whether therapy, evaluation, or coaching is the best fit for your child.
Get in touch
Let’s talk about your child.
Reach out with a question or request an appointment online. We’ll get back to you promptly and find a time that works for your family.
Phone
(850) 566-6341
Email
cps@katieallison.com
Office
2935 Kerry Forest Pkwy
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
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Children Psychological Services
Warm, evidence-based psychological care for children, teens, and college students. Assessment, therapy, and coaching led by Katie Allison, Ed.S., NCSP, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Visit & contact
2935 Kerry Forest Pkwy
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 566-6341
cps@katieallison.com
Monday–Friday · 8am–5pm
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