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About Allison
Allison Metz, LPCC, is licensed in Ohio and has 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She uses CBT, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused work to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes.
Metz draws on experience in private practice, a medical family health center, community agencies, and residential treatment settings. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in community counseling from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Her approach mixes skills training and short-term practical tools. Sessions may include behavior change techniques, emotion regulation skills, and goal-focused conversations. Mindfulness practices are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity.
She has worked directly with toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults. That range informs how she explains interventions and sets expectations for progress.
Metz has specific experience addressing trauma, postpartum depression and anxiety, mood disorders, panic attacks, and family-of-origin issues. She also focuses on problems such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, guilt, shame, and isolation.
Parents often come to talk about disruptive behaviors, parenting challenges, or mood regulation in young people. She emphasizes concrete steps people can try between sessions and reviews what works as therapy proceeds.
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How Allison Uses CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Online
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and mood regulation by breaking down problems into manageable steps.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be useful for intense emotions, overwhelming stress, and relationship conflict.
Mindfulness practices are used to increase moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Short mindfulness exercises can be practiced between sessions to support coping and sleep routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods to try. Clients and the therapist check progress and adjust strategies as therapy continues.
Confirm current session formats before booking. The site lists how to proceed and scheduling steps. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in daily contexts and bring those experiences back to discussion in sessions.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, sleeping problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. Sessions emphasize practical tools and skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience in settings that include private practice, a medical family health center, community agencies, and residential treatment.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio as an Ohio LPCC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.