Allison Metz , LPCC

Allison Metz is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 17 years of clinical experience across private practice, medical family health centers, community agencies, and residential treatment settings. She draws on a background that includes both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Community Counseling from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio, to inform a practical, client-centered approach to care.

Her practice emphasizes work with trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anxiety and panic, postpartum challenges, grief, and relationship and family concerns. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, and sleep difficulties, and has experience supporting clients through life transitions and parenting challenges.

Allison has training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, and she has worked therapeutically with toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults. As an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Ohio, she blends evidence-informed techniques with a strengths-based focus to help clients build coping skills, improve relationships, and manage intense emotions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Allison Metz integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy into her online practice to address a wide range of challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship conflicts. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and grounding techniques to reduce rumination and improve coping with stress and trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Allison works collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Allison is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to engage in regular sessions without travel, maintain continuity of care through life changes, and choose the format that best supports their day-to-day needs.