- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and DBT skills
About Allison
Allison Metz is an Ohio LPCC with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting stress, and issues with self-esteem and mood. She also helps people coping with life changes and perinatal difficulties.
She spent years working in private practice, a medical family health center, community-based agencies, and residential treatment settings. That variety exposed her to many life situations and different ways people respond to stress and loss.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. She holds the LPCC credential in Ohio and has worked with a broad age range, including adults.
Allison uses practical, skills-based approaches in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills, and mindfulness techniques to help people notice their experience with less reactivity.
She also incorporates motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when appropriate, focusing on specific goals and small, achievable steps. In sessions she helps people clarify what matters, practice new skills, and track progress toward manageable changes.
Many younger adults find her straightforward style useful when dealing with early-career stress, relationship change, or feeling overwhelmed after major life transitions. She works in English and practices in Ohio.
How Allison integrates evidence-based approaches online
Allison often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT works well for sleep problems, panic, and low mood by breaking problems into manageable steps.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT methods teach practical strategies for managing intense feelings, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.
Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these methods to help people notice their thoughts and bodily responses, which can reduce reactivity and make skill work more effective.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust direction based on what helps. That means sessions can focus on symptom reduction, building coping skills, or solving immediate problems depending on what a person needs.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins around work or school, reduce travel time, and allow practice of skills in everyday settings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and mindfulness work to video or phone sessions when those formats are available.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches. Expect work on thoughts, behaviors, emotion regulation, and short-term problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience across private practice, medical family health centers, community agencies, and residential treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC in Ohio and completed a BA in Psychology and an MA in Community Counseling from John Carroll University in Cleveland.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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