About Ashley
Ashley Simmers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 14 years of clinical experience. She centers her work on practical steps people can use to feel better and move forward. Ashley emphasizes that clients know their own stories and brings a supportive, straightforward style to sessions.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, and depression. She also assists those coping with anger, addictions, and grief. Young adult issues, attention challenges like ADHD, and panic symptoms are within her focus areas.
How Ashley works
Ashley uses therapy methods that encourage active participation. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce overwhelm and increase awareness of the present moment.
Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs help finding internal motivation to change. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps work goal-oriented with steps that can be tried between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace and tone so each person feels heard.
Her sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Conversations focus on small, manageable changes and skills that can fit into daily life. She aims to create a space where people can talk through challenges and discover next steps.
Ashley lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Ashley works with
The areas below are the ones Ashley selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
How Ashley’s approaches translate to online therapy
Ashley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach works well for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and mood challenges. She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach attention and grounding practices that reduce overwhelm and increase present-moment awareness. Client-Centered Therapy shapes the conversation around each person’s priorities so sessions stay relevant and respectful.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can work when less bandwidth is available. Live chat and messaging allow quick check-ins or brief skill practice between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, or busy home routines while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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