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Allison Petty, LPCC

Creative, trauma-informed counselor with practical tools
  • Art-informed care
  • Trauma and addiction
  • LGBTQ affirming

About Allison Petty

Allison Petty is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with more than 10 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She completed undergraduate studies at Kent State University and earned a Master of Arts from Ursuline College with a focus on Art Therapy and Counseling, bringing an emphasis on creativity and personal expression to her clinical work.

Allison blends an eclectic mix of therapeutic methods to tailor care to each person's needs, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, client-centered methods, and solution-focused strategies. Her practice emphasizes collaborative problem solving and practical tools, and she often incorporates creative approaches to help clients explore new ways of understanding and responding to difficulties.

Her background spans many settings, including shelters, community outpatient programs, private practice, hospital-based outpatient and inpatient care, and correctional environments. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma and abuse, relationship and LGBTQIA+ concerns, substance use and addiction, hoarding, financial stress, and the challenges of incarceration and reintegration.

Known for a warm, caring, and nonjudgmental manner, Allison treats clients as the experts on their own lives while offering support, resources, and techniques to improve outcomes. She emphasizes honesty, compassion, and partnership in the therapeutic process and looks forward to working with individuals ready to explore change.

Areas of Expertise

Also Specializes In

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)SexualityWomen's issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Jungian Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Allison Petty have?

Allison Petty has 10 years of experience providing counseling and related services.

Is Allison Petty a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. License details: OH LPCC E.1700194-SUPV.

In which languages does Allison Petty provide therapy?

Allison provides therapy in English.

Where is Allison Petty located?

Allison is located in Ohio.

How can I work with Allison Petty as my therapist?

You can work with Allison through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Allison Petty work with international clients?

Allison Petty does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Allison Petty cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Approaches That Guide Allison's Online Care



Allison often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on building a supportive, empathetic relationship and helping clients lead the direction of their own healing. This approach is helpful for people working through self-esteem, relationship concerns, and major life transitions because it emphasizes understanding and personal growth.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-oriented method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Allison works with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, values, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as clients learn what helps them most.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it simpler to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and use different ways of communicating to meet individual needs, all while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the work to each client.

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