Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Ashley works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ashley
Ashley Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor with six years of practice experience. She helps people handle anger, stress, anxiety, and the everyday pressures that get in the way of feeling steady. She provides a calm place to say what’s on your mind and start sorting things out.
Ashley draws on several therapeutic methods to fit each person’s needs. She leans on client-centered work to make sure people feel heard.
Background and approach
She combines practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and build coping habits. Her approach is straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear goals such as managing reactions, improving communication, or reducing substance use.
She offers tools for calming strong emotions and for rebuilding trust with yourself and others. Ashley also pays attention to attachment patterns and relationship dynamics that shape behavior. She works with issues like codependency, control struggles, shame, and intimacy-related concerns in a way that connects feelings to everyday choices.
People can expect a collaborative process that balances validation with practical steps. The aim is to create usable strategies for day-to-day life, not abstract theory. If you want a therapist who mixes listening with action, Ashley brings consistent support and concrete techniques.
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ashley lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ashley uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change how they respond to stressful thoughts and feelings. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns that lead to unhelpful behavior and practicing new ways of thinking. ACT encourages noticing difficult emotions without getting stuck and choosing actions that match personal values.She also uses client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person's priorities. That means sessions are shaped around what you want to accomplish and how you prefer to work. Together the therapist and client decide which approaches fit best for the goals at hand.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you work face-to-face when you want deeper conversation, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging works well for shorter updates or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep consistent momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What concerns does Ashley help with?
She supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and addictions. Additional areas include attachment issues, codependency, intimacy concerns, and first responder issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps set clear goals and practical exercises to try between sessions.
What is her background and clinical experience?
Ashley has six years of experience working as a therapist. Her work blends personal experience with clinical practice to guide people through emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a LPC credential, listed as AL LPC, and is based in Alabama.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow for shorter check-ins or longer appointments as needed.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.