PuttingFamilyFirst

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

AC Portrait of Ashley Cole
Online therapist

Ashley Cole

Change-focused social worker

Book with Ashley
Credentials
LCSW, LICSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Tennessee, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ashley

Ashley Cole is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people navigate big life changes. She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with seven years of experience. Ashley listens closely, offers steady support, and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, stress, and low mood.

She sees transitions as the main thread through many concerns. Changes in work, relationships, or parenting can leave someone stuck or unsure how to move forward.

Background and approach

Ashley helps people process grief, face fear, and find small steps to regain momentum. Her approach emphasizes action and skill-building. She helps clients spot unhelpful patterns, practice new ways of coping, and set realistic goals.

Sessions focus on concrete tools for daily life and career choices as well as emotional processing when needed. Ashley is comfortable addressing a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. Additional areas she works with include blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and multicultural concerns.

Based in Tennessee, Ashley offers remote care through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She describes beginning therapy as a courageous step and aims to provide a practical, compassionate space to help people move toward a healthier, more manageable life.

Approaches that guide online care

Ashley uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes skill building to manage anxiety and stress with concrete tools you can practice between sessions. This helps when daily worries or work pressures make it hard to think clearly. Another approach centers on processing loss and big life changes so emotions don’t block forward movement. It involves talking through what matters, naming what’s hard, and trying small steps that restore control and meaning. Choosing the right method is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust techniques as progress and needs evolve. Online therapy makes these approaches more accessible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone, live chat, or text messaging offer flexible options for check-ins, skill reminders, or when scheduling is tight. This variety helps people fit therapeutic work into busy lives while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related life changes listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style like?
Sessions focus on listening, practical skill building, and action steps to cope with hard emotions and make forward progress.
How much experience does she have?
Ashley has seven years of clinical experience supporting people through transitions and a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Tennessee with the listed license numbers TN LCSW 7255 and MA LICSW 125275.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Experience
7 years
Licensed
Tennessee, Massachusetts
Languages
English

Next step

Talk to Ashley

  • Takes a few minutes
  • Nothing to set up just to look
  • Stop at any point
Book with Ashley