- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Allison
Allison Metz is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor with 17 years of experience supporting parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, and parenting challenges. She focuses on practical steps parents can use right away when sleep, mood, or behavior become hard to manage. Allison speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel manageable for busy caregivers.
She draws on several evidence-based approaches to guide sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people see and change thoughts that fuel anxiety and depression.
Background and approach
Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings. Mindfulness helps people slow down and notice what matters in the moment. Allison has worked in independent practice, medical family health centers, community agencies, and residential treatment settings.
Her background includes long experience supporting people after trauma and with mood disorders. She also has experience with postpartum mood concerns and with family-of-origin and blended family challenges. In sessions she uses clear, solution-focused steps alongside reflective conversation.
Parents can expect concrete strategies for sleep, behavior, and communication, plus space to process grief, anger, or overwhelm. She can suggest short skills to try between meetings and review what worked. Allison earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in community counseling from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
She holds an OH LPCC credential and conducts therapy in English for clients located in Ohio.
What Allison works with
Everything Allison lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Allison helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Allison lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting support
Allison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help parents identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that can improve mood, sleep, and family routines. That approach is useful for anxiety, panic, and depressive patterns because it focuses on clear steps and homework to try between sessions.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. DBT techniques can help when feelings become overwhelming or when relationships and parenting moments feel out of control. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help clients slow down and notice reactions before they escalate.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Allison will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they pick strategies that fit the parent's life and adjust the plan as progress and obstacles appear.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face work on communication and coaching during interactions. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging let parents get quick feedback, try short skills, or report progress between meetings, which supports continuity for busy family schedules.
Questions people ask about Allison
What kinds of problems does Allison help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting-related concerns including sleep problems, postpartum mood issues, and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical problem-solving with skills training and reflective conversation, using approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to teach tools parents can use at home.
What is her clinical background?
Allison has 17 years of clinical experience across independent practice, medical family health centers, community agencies, and residential treatment settings, with a focus on trauma and mood disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an Ohio LPCC credential and completed a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in community counseling at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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