Children Psychological Services

Children Psychological Services

Katie Allison, Ed.S., NCSP

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

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.

Katie's warm, comfortable office
A parent and child together

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.

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Psychoeducational Evaluations

Comprehensive evaluations that identify strengths, clarify needs, and provide a clear roadmap for learning and growth.

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Coaching & Family Support

Parent guidance, executive-function coaching, and support navigating IEPs, 504 plans, and school-based needs.

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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.

A therapist helping a child name and understand their feelings

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.

A child completing an evaluation activity

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.

A child engaged in play-based learning

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 · Send an inquiry

Fill out the form for the service you are looking for — an evaluation, or therapy.

2 · We confirm it arrived

You will receive an email back confirming that we have received your form.

3 · A plan that fits

She will be in touch about scheduling and what the next step looks like for your family.

Your answers go straight to a secure form — nothing is stored on this website.

Already a client?

Schedule, reschedule, or manage your appointments through the secure client portal.

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New to the practice? Start with an inquiry above — Katie will be in touch about scheduling.

Get in touch

Let’s talk about your child.

Reach out with a question, or send an inquiry for an evaluation or for therapy. We’ll get back to you promptly.

Phone
(850) 566-6341

Email
cps@katieallison.com

Office
2935 Kerry Forest Pkwy
Tallahassee, FL 32309

Hours
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm

Looking for an evaluation or therapy?

Send an inquiry through the secure form. It takes a few minutes, you will get a confirmation email, and Katie will follow up about next steps.

Please do not send details about your child by email. The inquiry form is the secure way to share them.

Children Psychological Services

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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