Allison Mecca, PsyD

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Dr. Allison Mecca is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Outpatient Practice at the Lindner Center of HOPE, where she provides individual therapy for adults facing a range of mental health challenges.

She is a recognized expert in the treatment of eating disorders and a key member of the Harold C. Schott Foundation Eating Disorders Program, offering therapy across levels of care and providing clinical supervision to the team.

In addition to her expertise in eating disorders, Dr. Mecca is a specialist in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT). As Co-Director of the RO-DBT program at Lindner Center of HOPE, she leads outpatient RO-DBT groups and oversees the implementation of RO-DBT across all levels of service. With an academic foundation and advanced training in traditional Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), she is skilled in assessing patients’ underlying emotional temperament and tailors interventions to help patients better understand themselves and achieve meaningful progress.

Dr. Mecca is committed to trauma-informed care, creating a safe and collaborative environment where patients feel seen and supported. She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based approach for healing from trauma, and is also trained in Developmental and Relational Therapy (DART), which explores the impact of early caregiver relationships on self-development.

Before joining Lindner Center of HOPE, Dr. Mecca worked at Eating Recovery Center/Insight Behavioral Health, providing therapy within partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs for eating disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. She also served as Clinical Lead for the Mood and Anxiety Program, where she played a vital role in program development and management. Her experience extends to university counseling centers, where she provided therapy and led wellness outreach initiatives.

Known for her warm, approachable, and even humor-filled style, Dr. Mecca creates a space where individuals can show up as their full, imperfect, and wonderfully human selves—free from judgment. She is passionate about empowering her patients, advocating for mental health awareness, and fostering education in the community. Above all, Dr. Mecca is dedicated to helping individuals build lives that feel fulfilling, connected, and truly worth living.

This provider offers telehealth visits in PsyPact states, please visit this website for a complete list- psypact.gov/page/psypactmap .

Areas of Interest/Specialty:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Body Image
• Depressive Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Over-Control/ Emotional Loneliness
• Emotional Under-Control/ Emotional Dysregulation
• Mood Disorders
• Trauma and PTSD
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Values-Based Therapy

Degrees:

• 2007-2011 B.A. Psychology & Social Work, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
• 2011-2013 M.A. Clinical Psychology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
• 2011-2016 Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Internships:

• 2015-2016 Internship in Psychology, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN
• 2015-2016 Internship in Psychology, Charis Center for Eating Disorders, Indianapolis, IN

Fellowship:

• 2016-2017 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Eating Recovery Center, Cincinnati, OH

Licensures:

• Ohio Board of Psychology, License #07623

• Kentucky Board of Psychology, License #293618
• Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (PsyPact), Mobility #8913

Certifications

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)- Advanced Level
• Developmental and Relational Trauma (DART)- Level 1
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)- Intensive Basic Training
• Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT)- Advanced Level