- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Ashley
Ashley McMaster is an Ohio-licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 20 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, and related concerns. Ashley helps clients who are facing life changes, parenting strain, sleep problems, addiction issues, ADHD, and mood challenges such as bipolar disorder.
Ashley favors clear, practical conversations. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the client and on small, doable steps to reduce distress. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to practice new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and situations.
Her background includes two decades of clinical work in Ohio settings. That experience shaped a way of working that combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship patterns are part of the problem, and mindfulness exercises when clients want strategies for managing intense feelings.
Ashley typically helps people put coping skills into daily life rather than only talk about problems. She encourages brief behavioral experiments and communication practices clients can try between sessions. She also addresses related practical concerns like sleep routines, caregiving stress, work strain, and managing anger.
People who reach out can expect straightforward explanations of methods and concrete options to try. To begin, new clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can talk about immediate priorities and plan next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed actions that align with those values, even when anxious thoughts appear. It can help when social situations feel overwhelming and when someone wants to live with less avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and test out new behaviors in small steps. It is often used for anxiety, phobias, and mood concerns.Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose approaches based on needs, goals, and what feels doable. That may mean mixing ACT, CBT, mindfulness practices, and client-centered conversation until a useful plan emerges.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. When online sessions are offered, they can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in may fit during a lunch break, phone or lower-bandwidth options can be useful when video is difficult, and remote sessions remove travel time. Discuss format preferences during the intake so sessions match daily routines and practical constraints.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, sleep problems, addiction concerns, ADHD, bipolar-related struggles, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical methods like ACT and CBT. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills clients can try between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
She has about 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings in Ohio.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LISW, listed as an Ohio LISW, and practices from Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.