Allison Metz

Experienced counselor blending practical strategies

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Allison

Allison Metz is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor with 17 years of experience working across independent practice, medical family health centers, community agencies, and residential treatment settings.

Background and approach

She focuses on stress-related concerns, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, postpartum mood concerns, relationship and family problems, and a range of related issues including grief, anger, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, and self-esteem struggles. Her training includes cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior strategies, and she also uses mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused interventions when appropriate.

Allison has experience supporting people through mood dysregulation, panic attacks, bipolar-related concerns, feelings of emptiness or isolation, and life transitions such as pregnancy and childbirth. Allison earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Community Counseling from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.

She holds an Ohio LPCC credential (OH LPCC E.0008353) and conducts sessions in English for clients located in Ohio and elsewhere in the state.

Approaches for Online Care and Skill Building

Allison uses evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, often useful for mood dysregulation, anger, and intense emotional reactions. Mindfulness Therapy introduces present-moment awareness and grounding practices to reduce rumination and improve sleep and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison partners with each person to explore which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to match progress and changing needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to engage in skills practice, receive coaching between sessions, and maintain therapy through life transitions or scheduling constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Allison address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and family problems, parenting and sleep concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, panic, postpartum mood issues, and other related challenges.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Allison integrates cognitive behavioral strategies with dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused interventions tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 17 years of clinical experience across independent practice, medical family health centers, community-based agencies, and residential treatment environments.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor with credential OH LPCC E.0008353 and practices in Ohio.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for online work?

Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English