Destini Metallo, AMFT(She/Her/Hers)

Destini is an Associate Therapist with A Road Through who works with women, young adults, athletes, and high-achieving individuals navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Many of her clients appear successful on the outside yet feel emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or unsure of who they are beyond achievement, caregiving, or performance. She is particularly passionate about supporting individuals recovering from unhealthy or emotionally abusive relationships, navigating heartbreak and identity loss after breakups, and rebuilding their sense of self during major life changes.

Destini also has a specialized interest in working with athletes. As a former competitive figure skater, she understands the unique pressures that can accompany performance, competition, injury, and identity development within sports. She enjoys helping athletes overcome performance blocks, manage anxiety around competition, recover emotionally from injuries, and navigate the often-overlooked transition out of athletics when a sport no longer serves as a primary source of identity and community.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in authenticity. Destini believes therapy should be a space where clients can slow down, explore their experiences without judgment, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves. She works alongside clients to identify patterns that may be contributing to distress, build healthier coping strategies, and create meaningful, sustainable change that aligns with their values and goals.

Before becoming a therapist, Destini built a career in the design industry. Her path toward mental health work was shaped by her own experiences navigating identity shifts, loss, and recovery following a traumatic brain injury sustained in a car accident. Through her personal healing journey, she discovered the transformative impact of therapy and developed a deep appreciation for the resilience that emerges when people are given space to process, heal, and reconnect with themselves.