Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Ashley works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ashley
Ashley Johnnies is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of practice in Illinois. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. Ashley supports clients who want clearer thinking and steadier emotional responses.
She approaches work with respect for each person’s story and strengths. She believes people already carry resources that can help them change. Sessions are a chance to identify those strengths and try manageable steps forward.
Background and approach
Ashley uses straightforward talk and practical tools rather than jargon. Her goal is to help people feel more in control of thoughts and reactions. Ashley draws on several proven methods to match what a person needs.
She blends skill-building with moments that focus on understanding feelings and values. This mix helps with everyday challenges like communication problems, parenting strain, and difficulties with self-worth. She also has experience addressing longer-standing issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome related stress, and domestic violence effects.
Ashley works with those facing grief, intimacy challenges, and disruptive mood presentations. Her practice is grounded in empathy and a pragmatic focus on next steps. People who choose Ashley can expect a collaborative process.
She will listen, offer skills to try between sessions, and adjust the approach as needed. Her work aims to make small changes that add up to clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ashley lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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.
How chosen therapies translate to online support
Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that make stress, anger, or low mood worse. CBT focuses on practical strategies and small experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also works from a Client-Centered Therapy viewpoint, which means she listens closely and follows the person’s lead while offering empathy and support. That approach helps people feel understood and more able to try new ways of coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ashley will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She adapts techniques based on feedback so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, written reflections, or staying connected between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels while working toward clearer thinking and steadier emotional reactions.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What kinds of concerns does Ashley help with?
Ashley supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, self-esteem and relationship concerns. She also addresses parenting strain, grief, intimacy-related issues, and a range of personality and behavioral challenges.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
Sessions combine practical skill teaching and open listening. The focus is on small, achievable steps and tools people can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Ashley has five years of professional experience working with a broad set of emotional and behavioral concerns. That background informs a pragmatic, strengths-focused style.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Illinois.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for online sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and starting steps handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.