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Allison Petty

Experienced counselor using creativity and practical tools

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Credentials
LPCC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Allison

Allison Petty is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, self-esteem, and many relationship and life-change challenges. Her style is warm and collaborative, and she aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people who feel overwhelmed.

Allison brings a creative background to her work, having studied art therapy as part of her graduate training.

Background and approach

She often uses creativity and personal expression to help people find new ways to cope. Sessions include shared problem-solving, practical tools, and options people can try between meetings. Her approach is eclectic and tailored.

She draws from client-centered methods that prioritize each person’s goals, cognitive behavioral therapy to address thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation skills. Mindfulness and Jungian ideas also inform her perspective when useful. Allison has worked in a range of settings including shelters, community outpatient programs, independent practice, hospitals, jails, and prisons.

That varied background informs how she crafts realistic plans for someone’s life context. She values honesty, compassion, and a non-judgmental attitude in every session. People who choose Allison can expect practical resources, suggested techniques, and a conversational tone focused on making steady progress.

She supports a wide variety of concerns, including sexuality and identity topics, process and substance-related addictions, parenting and family stress, and issues like hoarding, financial strain, and career transitions.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and skills-building

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and perspective, making sessions feel collaborative and respectful. It helps when someone wants to be heard and helped in ways that match their values and pace.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and offers specific exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems because it gives clear skills to practice between sessions.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It emphasizes coping strategies, distress tolerance, and communication tools that can be useful for people dealing with mood swings or strong reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Treatment plans can be adjusted over time as progress and challenges become clearer.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let clients talk face-to-face from home, phone sessions provide a simple audio option, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit people who prefer writing. These formats increase flexibility and help maintain continuity when schedules change or travel is required.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Allison address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, and compassion fatigue, along with addictions and substance concerns. Other focuses include relationships, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Allison uses an eclectic, client-centered style that emphasizes collaboration. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and Jungian perspectives to build tools that fit each person.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of clinical experience and completed graduate training that included art therapy and counseling. Her work history includes shelters, outpatient and inpatient settings, independent practice, and correctional environments.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LPCC with the registration OH LPCC E.1700194-SUPV. Sessions are offered from an Ohio practice location.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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