- CBT methods
- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness practice
About Ashley
Ashley Whitman is a licensed social worker with ten years of clinical experience. She holds an LMSW and an LISW and practices in Michigan and Ohio. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addiction recovery, and trauma.
Ashley spends sessions helping people name what feels hard and try concrete steps to feel more in control. She uses straightforward talk, goal-focused work, and practical skills practice. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing new responses, and learning simple attention and breathing techniques.
Her approach is collaborative. She helps clients set clear, manageable goals and tracks small changes over time. She also supports people coping with grief, self-esteem issues, career stress, ADHD, and parenting strains.
Ashley has worked with people dealing with complex histories, including trauma, attachment concerns, and adoption or foster care issues. She also addresses eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness and pain, and caregiving stress. Her work includes support for LGBT concerns and intimacy-related issues.
Practical arrangements vary by clinician and location. The practice notes some evening video and phone hours and mentions expanded text sessions; clients are asked to message for details and current scheduling. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ashley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in session. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person’s concerns and working together to set meaningful goals.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice stress and anxiety with less reactivity. Mindfulness practice can support sleep, impulse control, and attention during moments of high stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick or combine methods that fit their goals and daily life. That decision is revisited as progress is made and needs change.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and shorter check-ins when needed. The profile notes some evening video and phone hours and some expanded text sessions; confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to attend appointments from different locations and to plan sessions around work or caregiving commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, addiction recovery, self-esteem, and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that focuses on clear goals, skill practice, and reviewing small changes over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Michigan and Ohio.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and practices in Michigan with licensure noted for Michigan and Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The profile mentions some evening video and phone hours and expanded text sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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.