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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- LGBT issues
About Ashley
Ashley Walters is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical experience. She works primarily with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Ashley also focuses on related issues such as attachment and abandonment, chronic pain or illness, divorce and separation, impulsivity, isolation, narcissism, panic, post-traumatic stress, and sexuality.
Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. She adapts conversation and interventions to each person's situation. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to build concrete skills people can use between meetings.
Her style is direct and practical. She listens for safety and immediate needs, then works on ways to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. That may include learning grounding skills for panic, planning steps to reduce substance use, or addressing relationship patterns that feed anxiety.
Ashley has training as an art therapist in addition to her LPC credential. She may offer creative ways to think about feelings when that fits a person's preferences. She focuses on clear goals and measurable progress rather than vague promises.
To start, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location.
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How evidence-based approaches are used in remote sessions
Two types of evidence-based techniques commonly used are skills-based cognitive work and creative processing. Skills-based cognitive work focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety or depression and then practicing concrete strategies to change them. It helps with panic, worry, and day-to-day symptom management.Creative processing uses art-based activities to express feelings that can be hard to put into words. That approach can be useful when trauma or intense emotions make direct talk difficult, or when a person prefers nonverbal ways to reflect on experience.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, current difficulties, and personal preferences, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist adjust methods over time based on what is most helpful.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins when schedules are tight, or reduce the need to travel. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first appointment.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, panic, chronic illness, and sexuality.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical skills work. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and building tools to manage symptoms.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as noted in her background. That experience includes work with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania. The LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location. Confirm pricing during the scheduling step.
What should I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.