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- CBT methods
- Trauma-focused work
- School and foster care experience
About Ashley
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 13 years of experience. Ashley Barkley helps people manage relationships, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, mood and anxiety concerns, and stress related to life changes.
Ashley uses straightforward talk therapy approaches. She draws on client-centered methods to follow a person's priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior, psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that started earlier in life, solution-focused tools for short-term goals, and trauma-focused work when past events are central. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what a person wants to change.
Ashley started her career working on child reunification and foster care cases. That background includes experience with court-involved situations and parenting challenges. She later worked as a school counselor, which gave her direct experience with the problems children and teens face in schools.
Her clinical experience covers adoption and foster care concerns, communication problems, self-harm, young adult issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD-related struggles. She commonly addresses family problems through individual sessions that focus on parenting skills and relationship patterns.
Ashley earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a Master of Education in Community Counseling from the University of Oklahoma. She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas. Sessions are conducted in English. To confirm current session formats before booking, complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on what the person brings to each session. The therapist listens and follows the client's priorities while helping them set goals and decide next steps. This approach supports many concerns, from parenting strain to relationship conflicts.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and practicing specific skills. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress management, and ADHD-related strategies.
Trauma-focused work addresses the effects of past harmful events. It combines careful pacing with techniques that help reduce distress tied to memories or triggers. This kind of work supports recovery from abuse and trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans may change as progress is made and priorities shift.
Confirm current session formats before booking through the site's matching process. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to remote sessions so people can continue therapy while balancing family, school, or work commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related family problems.
What therapy approaches does she use?
The approach includes client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work.
How long has she practiced?
She has 13 years of clinical experience in counseling and mental health.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.