Allison Petty , LPCC

Allison Petty is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Arts from Ursuline College with a focus on Art Therapy and Counseling and completed undergraduate studies at Kent State University. Allison brings creativity and personal expression into the therapeutic process, helping people develop individualized, art-informed strategies that fit their lives and values.

Her approach is eclectic and pragmatic, blending cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, client-focused practices, and solution-focused strategies to find what works best for each person. Her counseling style is warm, caring, and collaborative, and she routinely shares practical resources, tools, and techniques so individuals can address presenting concerns and build skills for long-term progress.

Allison has supported people across many settings, including shelters, community outpatient and private practice, hospital inpatient and outpatient programs, and correctional facilities. She has experience with a broad range of issues, such as depression, anxiety, psychosis and serious mental health concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy matters, substance use and addiction, hoarding, financial stress, incarceration and reintegration, and LGBTQIA+ related concerns.

Grounded in open, honest, and non-judgmental regard, Allison views each person as the expert on their own life and works to provide comfort, guidance, and practical tools. She looks forward to supporting individuals ready to engage in meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Allison integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy as core elements of her practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, supporting individuals as they explore personal values, strengthen self-awareness, and work on relationship and self-esteem concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people build present-moment awareness and emotional regulation skills, which can be useful for stress, anger, and trauma-related symptoms. Selecting the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Allison works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, trial techniques, and tailor interventions based on individual needs and preferences.

Online therapy with Allison is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing the same therapeutic methods to be delivered flexibly. These options make it easier to fit counseling into varied schedules and life circumstances, support continuity of care across locations, and provide multiple ways to engage according to comfort level and clinical needs.