- Creative problem solving
- Tools and skills
- Practical support
About Allison
Allison Petty is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and money and financial issues. She takes a warm, collaborative approach and works with clients to find realistic, day-to-day strategies. Allison emphasizes creativity and personal expression as part of healing and problem solving.
She trained at Kent State University and completed a Master of Arts at Ursuline College with a focus on art therapy and counseling. That background shows in how she uses creative tools alongside talk-based work. Allison draws from several therapeutic methods so sessions are tailored to each person’s needs.
Sessions are practical and resource-focused. Allison shares tools, worksheets, and techniques clients can use between meetings. She often blends cognitive behavioral exercises with motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices to help people change habits and cope with difficult emotions.
Her experience includes work in shelters, outpatient clinics, hospitals, jails, and prisons. Over a decade of practice has exposed her to many concerns, including trauma, LGBTQ matters, substance use, hoarding, and financial strain. That variety informs how she adapts strategies to different life situations.
Allison describes her role as supportive rather than directive. She helps people clarify goals, try small experiments, and build skills that fit their daily routines. People who value creativity and straightforward tools may find this approach a good fit.
How Allison’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and reflective feedback to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal skills and can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Allison will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and what feels comfortable. She mixes techniques as needed and checks in regularly to see what is helping and what should change.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find virtual sessions allow quicker follow-ups, easier access to shared worksheets and exercises, and simpler ways to practice skills in real-world moments.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Allison address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and money and financial issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm and collaborative, combining creative expression with practical tools and goal-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of experience working in a variety of settings including shelters, outpatient clinics, hospitals, jails, and prisons.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the supplied biography.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.