- anxiety support
- trauma work
- communication help
About Ashley
Ashley Trafford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience. She helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, trauma and concerns about self-esteem and self-worth.
She previously worked as a school counselor, an addictions counselor, and a mental health counselor. Before becoming a therapist she spent time in peer support, case management, CBRS work, and roles assisting people with learning or intellectual disabilities. That broader background shapes how she talks with clients and plans practical steps.
Ashley focuses on communication difficulties, attachment patterns, isolation, and relationship issues. She also supports people who experience panic, social anxiety, grief, guilt, shame, and major life transitions such as divorce, pregnancy, and postpartum adjustment. She uses everyday language and short-term goals to make progress feel manageable.
Her practice relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build insight and coping skills. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new responses, and developing routines that reduce stress. Ashley works collaboratively with each person to set achievable steps and measure small wins.
She practices in Idaho and conducts therapy in English. People start by answering a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used online and how they help
Ashley draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different responses in daily life; this can help with anxiety, panic, and low mood by making reactions more predictable and manageable. Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people notice repeating dynamics and practice clearer communication to reduce isolation and conflict.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring to sessions. She checks in about what is or isn’t helpful and adjusts the plan as work progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and allow straightforward follow-ups between appointments. It also permits shorter check-ins when weeks are hectic and supports continuity during major life transitions without requiring extra commuting.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional areas include attachment, social anxiety, and relationship patterns.
What is her therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a collaborative, practical approach. Sessions typically focus on identifying patterns and building coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years as a therapist and about ten years working in mental health roles like peer support and case management.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Idaho.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.