Katie Allen

Dr. Katie Tart Allen is a fully licensed psychologist with a true passion and respect for both therapy and assessment. She brings compassion, authenticity, and warmth to the therapeutic relationship. Dr. Allen enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Allen's clinical interests and specialties include depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress management, identity development, relationship issues, trauma, neurodiversity, sociocultural influences on mental health, and difficulty navigating life transitions. Dr. Allen practices with intentionality and consistently integrates various evidence-based approaches into her therapeutic work. She has experience working with a broad range of psychotherapeutic models, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), time-limited dynamic psychotherapy (TLDP), interpersonal process psychotherapy, and humanistic therapies. She often incorporates mind-body approaches, mindfulness, and multicultural perspectives into her work. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a specific treatment that she specializes in that can help those struggling with sleep issues. Dr. Allen's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from North Carolina State University, a second major in dance from Meredith College, a Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology, and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. She completed her predoctoral internship in health services psychology at Emory University Counseling & Psychological Services and her postdoctoral fellowship in university mental health at Emory University. She has trained at the counseling centers of Georgia Tech, Oxford College, and Emory University. She has also received significant training in psychological assessment and psychotherapy at various private practices.    

Licensed Psychologist Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C) Insomnia Specialist