Allison Petty

Allison Petty is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio. She brings ten years of experience and a collaborative, down-to-earth approach. Allison focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns. She emphasizes practical tools and creative ways to work through difficult feelings.

Allison trained at Kent State University and completed a Master of Arts from Ursuline College with a focus on art therapy and counseling. Creativity and personal expression are important parts of her work, and she often uses art and other forms of expression alongside conversation. Her style is warm, caring, and nonjudgmental, and she aims to meet each person where they are.

She draws on several methods to tailor care to individual needs, including client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, Jungian ideas, and trauma-focused work. Allison also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements when helpful. The result is a flexible plan shaped by the client’s goals and preferences.

Allison's background includes work in shelters, outpatient and inpatient settings, private practice, and correctional facilities. She has experience supporting people with depression, bipolar concerns, substance use, grief, intimacy and sexuality questions, and issues tied to family of origin. Her practice also addresses topics like grief, compassion fatigue, hoarding, money problems, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

People meet her for practical skills, honest feedback, and resources they can try between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Allison uses trauma-focused work in combination with client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of past harm so daily life feels more manageable. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and shaping therapy around each person's priorities and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapy process. Allison will collaborate with clients to decide which methods match their needs and goals, and she adjusts the plan as those needs evolve. The aim is to find tools that fit the person's life and feel useful between sessions.

Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, provide shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients use visual tools or creative exercises in real time when desired. Licensed professionals can adapt pace and techniques to work well through remote sessions, and Allison tailors those choices to each person.