Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ashley
Ashley Brinkman is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with six years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship struggles. Ashley also supports clients working through anger, personality challenges, and big life transitions.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Conversations are tailored to each person’s situation and goals rather than following a fixed script.
Background and approach
Ashley uses tools from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different actions, and clarify what matters most to them. Therapy often combines short exercises with real-life practice.
People come to Ashley for help with specific problems such as panic, obsessive thoughts, workplace stress, or issues around intimacy and self-worth. She also addresses concerns tied to pregnancy and childbirth, blended family challenges, and communication breakdowns. Expect a calm, respectful space to talk through what’s hard and to build skills that fit everyday life.
Ashley works with each person to set clear, reachable steps and checks progress along the way.
What Ashley works with
Everything Ashley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ashley's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Ashley lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Ashley uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. That work focuses on values and small steps toward a life someone wants to live. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to test different behaviors that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what works best for the person. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to keep or change as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text options are useful for quick check-ins or brief skill practice. These formats make it possible to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other daily demands.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Ashley helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger. She also works with issues like ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and panic attacks.
What is the typical therapeutic style or approach?
She blends acceptance and commitment therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. Sessions emphasize noticing thoughts, trying small behavior changes, and connecting actions to personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has six years of professional experience as a practicing clinician in Minnesota.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a licensed professional clinical counselor, LPCC, and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What online session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.