Allison Kaplan

About Allison Kaplan

I am a fourth-year doctoral candidate in Loyola University Maryland\'s Clinical Psychology Psy.D. program. I have experience providing individual psychotherapy in numerous settings including college counseling, private practice, and community mental health. I work collaboratively with clients to navigate life transitions, build resilience, and deepen self-understanding through insight. I believe in creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to explore challenges, strengthen their coping skills, and reconnect with what matters most to them. My approach to therapy is interpersonal and values-driven, incorporating elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I am currently working at George Washington University\'s Counseling Center (CAPS) as a Clinical Extern providing individual short-term therapy to undergraduate and graduate students. I also work part-time at Children\'s National Hospital in the Celiac Disease Clinic conducting psychology consultations with patients. I graduated with college honors from Washington University in St. Louis in 2022, earning a dual degree in Psychology and Middle Eastern Studies, along with a minor in Children’s Studies. Within the Psychology major, I concentrated in Lifespan Development and served as a Research Assistant in the Cognition and Development Lab, where I further explored my interests in cognitive and emotional development across the lifespan.

Experience

1. Doctoral Extern - Gastroenterology Clinic

   Children\'s National Hospital

   Sep 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Conduct psychological consultations with pediatric patients and families within a multidisciplinary medical team, strengthening competencies in consultation, clinical assessment, and interprofessional skills• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions addressing adjustment to chronic illness (e.g, anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, social isolation) in pediatric patients• Collaborate with medical providers to support integrated care and treatment adherence, strengthening skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and systems-based practice• Build expertise in the psychological and behavioral management of Celiac Disease, including the impact on adherence, functioning, and quality of life

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology

• Loyola University Maryland

  Master of Science - M.S., Clinical Psychology

• Washington University in St. Louis

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies

• Loyola University Maryland

  Doctor of Psychology - Psy.D., Clinical Psychology