Allison Petty, LPCC

Allison Petty is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She completed her undergraduate studies at Kent State University and earned a Master of Arts from Ursuline College with a focus on Art Therapy and Counseling. Art and creative expression are significant parts of her practice, and she helps people draw on creativity to explore emotions and develop personalized coping strategies.

Allison brings a warm, caring, and collaborative style to her work, offering practical tools and resources alongside empathetic support. She uses an eclectic approach, integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, client-centered principles, and solution-focused strategies to tailor treatment to each person. Her experience spans shelters, community outpatient settings, private practice, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, jails, and prisons.

She has supported individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma and abuse, relationship and LGBTQIA+ concerns, substance use and addiction, hoarding, financial challenges, and issues related to incarceration and reintegration. Allison emphasizes compassionate, non-judgmental regard and treats clients as the experts on their lives, partnering to provide skills and guidance that promote better outcomes. She looks forward to working with new clients who are seeking practical, creative, and evidence-informed support.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Allison commonly draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when working with clients online. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respectful listening, and collaboration so clients can explore values and build self-awareness - this approach often supports work on self-esteem, relationships, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and patterns that contribute to stress; it typically includes practical exercises and skill building. DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help people manage intense emotions and improve coping strategies.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Allison works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to choose or combine methods that feel most helpful. That process evolves as progress is made and priorities change.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and communication style so clients can engage in treatment in ways that suit their routines and comfort levels.