- Work and wellbeing
- Trauma informed care
- Skills focused
About Allison
Allison Metz, LPCC, works with people who are juggling stress at home or work, anxiety, mood swings, grief, and parenting strain. She helps clients who are coping with trauma, postpartum challenges, relationship and family problems, sleep trouble, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Her straightforward style aims to make sessions feel practical and focused.
Allison brings 17 years of clinical experience in settings that include private practice, medical family health centers, community agencies, and residential treatment programs. She holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her Ohio LPCC credential is listed as LPCC.
In sessions she uses everyday tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches. That looks like working on thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, practicing skills for strong emotions, and setting small goals to try between meetings.
She has worked with toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults and has a background addressing trauma and abuse, borderline personality concerns, mood disorders, panic, and postpartum depression and anxiety. Allison also supports people dealing with blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and family of origin wounds.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where practical strategies are paired with space to talk through feelings and life changes. Allison is based in Ohio and offers care in English.
How Allison blends methods for online care
Allison often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping during life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotion regulation and practical skills for managing intense feelings and improving relationships. It can be useful for panic, mood instability, anger, and communication problems. Allison also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice their reactions without getting overwhelmed and motivational interviewing to set goals and find personal motivation. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Allison works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She will suggest exercises, skill practice, or short goals between sessions and check in about what’s helping and what needs to change. Please confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut down travel time, and offer quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. It can also allow sessions that focus on skills practice, thought work, and planning steps that connect directly to daily routines.Areas of expertise
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Allison commonly address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family problems, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood concerns, and life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends practical skills work with talking through emotions. She uses goal-focused strategies and skill practice to help people manage strong feelings and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience in private practice, medical family health centers, community agencies, and residential treatment settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Ohio LPCC and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.