Therapist profile
Allison Petty, LPCC
LPCC - Stress and family related concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Art and expression
About Allison
Allison Petty is an Ohio LPCC with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, grief, and issues around intimacy and sexuality. Allison also lists experience with LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, and a range of behavioral and process addictions.
She trained at Kent State University and completed a Master of Arts from Ursuline College with a focus on art therapy and counseling. Allison brings creativity into sessions and often uses art and personal expression as practical ways to reflect on problems and try new responses. She combines several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
In practice she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools when a clear goal is desired. Sessions include skills practice, resource sharing, and short exercises that connect to daily life.
Her background includes work in shelters, outpatient clinics, private practice, hospitals, and correctional settings. That variety informs a straightforward style and an emphasis on concrete tools clients can use between sessions. Allison often supports people working through family-of-origin issues, communication problems, and recovery from substance use.
People who want clear strategies and room for creative expression may find her approach useful. To begin, readers can follow the site's booking flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Allison’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, exploring what matters to the individual, and building collaboration. Online sessions using this approach center on the client's goals and reflections and often include shared planning for between-session steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skills-based. It helps identify patterns of thought and behavior and introduces exercises people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete coping skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. In online sessions these skills are taught, practiced, and adapted to a client's day-to-day situations, such as parenting stress or relationship conflict.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what is working.
The original biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break or sessions without needing travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use this flexibility to help clients practice skills in real-world contexts and to keep therapy integrated with everyday routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, and intimacy or sexuality questions.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centered work, CBT and DBT skills, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness. Sessions tend to include practical tools, short exercises, and resource suggestions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of experience working in community, hospital, outpatient, and correctional settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices from Ohio.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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