About Ashley
Ashley Stevens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Her tone is warm and direct and she aims to help people find practical ways to feel better.
With seven years of experience, Ashley uses straightforward, skills-based approaches to address day-to-day problems. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How Ashley works
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Sessions with Ashley tend to be interactive. She works with each person to set clear goals and practices new skills together in session.
She avoids labels and focuses on what is useful for the person in front of her. Ashley offers a mix of short-term tools and longer-term strategies. That can look like learning breathing and grounding techniques, practicing new ways to handle conflict, or building routines that support mood and confidence.
Progress is practical and paced to the person’s needs. People who reach out can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental tone and concrete guidance. Ashley helps people make step-by-step changes, with attention to what fits their life and daily responsibilities.
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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 | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | West Virginia |
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Online support options
Online approaches that teach practical skills
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practice new ways of thinking and acting to improve mood and functioning. It works well for anxiety, stress, and depression by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It gives concrete tools to manage strong emotions, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve how someone relates to others.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what works best. That collaborative process helps match the methods to the person's needs and preferences rather than following a preset path.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people do fuller sessions and see visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick access to support between sessions or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping focus on skill practice and steady progress.
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