Ashley Allis, LCPC, PMH-C

Specialities

  • Anxiety Disorders (generalized & social)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders and Nuerodivergence

  • Pregnancy and Postpartum Challenges

  • Infertility

  • College and Graduate Student Mental Health 

Background and Experience

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and have been working in the mental health field for over 12 years.  My interest in the field began in college when I volunteered at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (formerly Children's Memorial Hospital) on the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. After graduating from DePaul University with my bachelor's in psychology, I went on to earn my masters in clinical counseling at Rosalind Franklin. After obtaining my masters, I continued to work at Lurie Children's on the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit gaining significant experience helping  children, teenagers and their families in times of intense difficulty in their lives. 

My next step as a professional therapist was working simultaneously at a private practice and a community mental health organization counseling adults with varying backgrounds and challenges. This provided me with invaluable experience working with adult clients experiencing various psychosocial stressors and challenges. In 2016, I was ready for my next professional challenge - the creation of my own practice. I opened Ashley Allis Therapy that year with a commitment to providing individualized counseling that would help my clients achieve personal wellbeing.

Therapy Style

Private practice allows me to provide individualized, focused, longer term therapy resulting in significant life changes and accomplishments for the client. My therapy approach combines warmth, compassion, and humor.

Some of the styles of therapy I draw from are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and solution focused therapy strategies. 

The scope of my experience - hospital inpatient unit, community health clinic, and private practice - has taught me how each client is different and that each client needs a treatment plan developed in collaboration with their therapist and tailored to their needs.

Education and Licensure

  • Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling from Rosalind Franklin University

  • Bachelors Degree in Psychology from DePaul University

  • LCPC in Illinois #180009592

  • MHC in New York #013846

  • LCPC Indiana #39004674A

Notable Trainings and Certifications

  • Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C)

  • Perinatal Mood disorders: Components of Care

  • Dialectical Behavior Training (DBT) Certificate Course

  • ASRM: Mental Health Professional Training Modules: Basic Infertility

More About Me

When I am not in session, I really enjoy cooking, traveling, trying new restaurants (sushi and tapas are my favorite), staying active and spending time with my husband and daughter.