About Bernard
Bernard Ashlock helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and relationship struggles. He also supports concerns around parenting, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, coping with life transitions, and blended family or aging-related issues. Bernard is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, in Kansas with more than two decades of experience.
Bernard takes a practical approach. He listens first, then helps people spot patterns that get in the way.
How Bernard works
Sessions focus on clear steps and small changes that can make daily life easier. He uses tools that fit each person’s goals and pace. His background includes work in a crisis stabilization hospital and clinic, medical hospital settings, and independent practice.
He has led both group and individual work across different age ranges and has served as an adjunct professor at two colleges. That mix of clinical and teaching roles informs how he explains ideas and sets practical homework. Bernard draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide sessions.
He helps people learn skills for mood and anxiety, find actionable solutions for pressing problems, and process difficult memories when needed. In sessions he emphasizes collaboration. People can expect straightforward conversation, targeted strategies, and regular check-ins on progress.
The aim is to help each person find workable answers and move forward from the issues that brought them to therapy.
Bernard lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Bernard works with
The areas below are the ones Bernard selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kansas |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online care
Bernard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy as part of his online practice. CBT helps people notice and change the thoughts and behaviors that make anxiety or low mood worse, often through short exercises and practical skill-building. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on addressing painful memories and their impact, offering ways to process and reduce the everyday effects of trauma.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Bernard works with each person to match methods to their goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. He will explain options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and guided skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates, brief coaching, or when writing out thoughts feels most helpful. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments while still using evidence-based approaches.
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