Meet The Specialists

Allison Kasbee is a licensed School Psychologist. After serving in the Illinois public school system for the past eight years, she is excited to continue her passion for helping families navigate their children’s mental and behavioral health needs in a new capacity.

Allison received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  She received her Master’s in Educational Psychology and her Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Loyola University in Chicago.  

Allison has worked with students in the Plainfield, Wheaton, Naperville, and Chicago school districts. She is skilled in serving students in kindergarten through 22 years of age, and she understands best practices with regard to assessments and interventions for individuals with a wide variety of needs. Allison’s experience allows her to come alongside families who are navigating educational and emotional challenges with their students, and who may be working with a special education team for the first time. She builds strong therapeutic relationships with children, teens, and families that are based on trust and connection, utilizing a strengths-based approach. Allison strives to ensure that each client feels validated and valued. Her therapeutic specialties include Autism Spectrum Disorders, social skills, perspective-taking, self-regulation strategies, anxiety, depression, self-image, and coping in this post-pandemic world. Additionally, she is passionate about supporting adolescents in navigating their identity journeys and is a strong ally.

Outside the office, Allison has a broad background in Chicagoland community theater, both as an actress and director. When not on stage, she can be found cuddled up with her dog, Leonard, and reading a good thriller.