Allison Brooks, Ph.D.
Clinic Director and Co-Owner

Allison is a licensed psychologist. She earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Washington. Her pre- and post-doctoral training included extensive experience in diagnosing and providing treatment to children and adolescents with specialized focus on Autism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, developmental disorders, and pediatric neuropsychology.

Before co-founding Brooks Powers Group in 2007 with Tom Powers, Allison served as Clinic Director of the UW Autism Center’s Tacoma Clinic and Director of Professional Training at the UW Autism Center. She has been a member of the clinical team at the UW FASDPN since 2000 and has co-authored numerous research publications on FAS and learning disabilities.

Allison specializes in supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions including autism spectrum disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, learning disabilities, and ADHD. She provides interventions for school refusal, anxiety, and complex behavioral presentations.

She has also completed specialized training in pediatric OCD, trans/ gender identities, and school refusal, as well as in evidence-based intervention programs such as SPACE, enabling her to provide a range of interventions for children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and mental health needs. Allison is committed to building supportive, collaborative relationships with children and families and facilitating collaborative communication and coordination of supports between families, educational teams, and clinical and agency providers.

Outside of work, Allison enjoys bicycling, hiking, and skiing around the Pacific Northwest, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.