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Ashley Kelley

Therapist

Ashley Kelley

LPC

Texas · 3+ years of experience

Practical support for life changes

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Step 1

  • collaborative approach
  • neurodiversity-aware
  • strengths focused

About Ashley

Ashley Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or tired of repeating the same problems. She writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy a clear, practical process for clients and caregivers. Her background in education and school counseling shapes how she sees learning and emotional growth.

Before becoming an LPC, Ashley worked as a special education teacher and a school counselor. That experience informed her understanding of learning differences and how family and community affect development. She brings this perspective into sessions when people are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes.

Ashley has worked with neurodiverse clients and those on the autism spectrum, and she understands the needs of people connected to those communities. She also focuses on concerns like intellectual disability, social anxiety, guilt and shame, forgiveness, self-esteem, and women’s issues. Her approach aims to make coping skills practical and doable.

Her therapeutic style is collaborative and strength-focused. She uses a mix of narrative, person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based techniques to fit each person’s needs. Sessions emphasize building insight, confidence, and self-compassion so clients can take next steps.

People who prefer straightforward, interactive therapy may find her style helpful. Prospective clients in Texas can start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilitySelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Step 3

How therapeutic approaches shape remote care

Therapy here blends a few practical, evidence-based methods. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; they are often used for anxiety, low mood, and social worries. Mindfulness-based methods teach simple attention skills and short practices to reduce stress and build emotional awareness. Narrative and person-centered ideas focus on a person’s story and strengths, helping them reframe difficult experiences and identify values to guide change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may combine methods and adjust over time as progress and priorities change.

Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or between appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when someone prefers a quick touchpoint, or audio-only conversations when video isn’t convenient. Licensed professionals help clients pick an arrangement that fits their daily routine and therapeutic goals.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, social anxiety, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and women’s issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She mixes narrative, person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based techniques to fit each person.

What is her clinical and professional background?

She spent time as a special education teacher and a school counselor before becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. That experience informs her work with learning differences and emotional growth.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and practices there.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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