Allison Metz

Allison Metz is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or facing mood and relationship struggles. Her name will come up early in sessions, and she focuses on practical steps families and individuals can take to feel steadier day to day.

Allison draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. In sessions she often breaks problems into manageable pieces and practices simple skills together. That can mean testing small behavior changes, learning tools to manage strong emotions, or practicing new ways to talk with family members.

Her background includes private practice, community agencies, residential treatment, and a medical family health center. Allison completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in community counseling at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. She has spent much of her career working with people impacted by trauma, mood disorders, and postpartum challenges.

Allison has experience supporting toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults. She offers help for a wide range of concerns including panic disorder and panic attacks, sleep problems, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and issues tied to family of origin. Expect straightforward, compassionate sessions that focus on skills you can use between meetings.

People who want clear tools and a collaborative plan often choose Allison. She invites questions and works with each person to set realistic goals and steps toward them.

How Allison’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy