Allison Petty , LPCC

Allison Petty is a licensed mental health professional with more than a decade of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship challenges, mood disorders, and complex life transitions. She holds the LPCC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - which indicates specialized training to provide mental health therapy, and she also trained as a chemical dependency counselor to address substance use and related concerns. Allison earned her undergraduate education at Kent State University and completed a Master of Arts from Ursuline College with a focus on art therapy and counseling, bringing creativity and expressive practices into clinical care.

Her approach is intentionally eclectic, drawing from cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, client-centered methods, and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each person. Art and creative expression are woven into her work as tools for exploration and personalized problem solving. Allison’s style is warm, collaborative, and resource-oriented, offering practical tools and techniques alongside empathetic support.

She has worked in a wide range of settings including shelters, community outpatient programs, private practice, hospital inpatient and outpatient units, and correctional facilities. That breadth of experience informs her ability to meet people where they are and to adapt interventions to diverse needs and life circumstances. Allison emphasizes respectful, nonjudgmental care that acknowledges clients as experts on their own lives while providing guidance to help them move toward better outcomes.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Allison uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, accepting environment where the person’s goals and experiences guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and can be especially helpful for relationship issues, identity concerns, and building self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-based, useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective interpersonal strategies. These skills can assist people managing intense emotions, chronic interpersonal difficulties, or patterns of impulsive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Allison works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, test strategies, and adjust methods so the treatment fits the client’s goals, preferences, and life context. Licensed professionals may combine elements from different models to create a personalized plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options help maintain regular contact, practice new skills between sessions, and access care from different locations while preserving the therapeutic relationship and continuity of care.