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Online therapist

Ashley Kelley

Supporting parents through everyday family challenges

Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ashley

Ashley Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on practical support for families and parenting concerns. She works with parents and caregivers feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or ongoing family problems.

Her style is straightforward and rooted in everyday language so parents can talk about what’s happening at home and find useful steps to try right away. Before training as a therapist, Ashley was a special education teacher and school counselor.

Background and approach

That experience shaped how she sees learning differences and family dynamics. She draws on that background when talking with caregivers about routines, school concerns, and how to support a child’s emotional growth. Ashley has particular experience with neurodiversity and intellectual disability, including autism and Asperger syndrome, and she supports conversations about forgiveness, guilt, and self-love.

She uses a strengths-based, collaborative approach and borrows from methods like cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help people build skills and notice patterns. Sessions often focus on small, achievable changes parents can try between meetings. Ashley aims to help people feel more confident and less stuck as they handle life changes, parenting challenges, or mood concerns.

She offers services in English and works through online formats that fit busy family schedules. Her practice is designed to meet parents where they are and help them move toward clearer, more manageable routines and relationships.

Practical therapeutic approaches you can use online

Many of the techniques Ashley uses are straightforward and easy to apply in online sessions. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. These tools help with worry, social anxiety, and everyday parenting stress.

Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention skills and grounding exercises to manage stress in the moment. These practices are useful for parents who want quick tools to use during tense family moments or when feeling overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley collaborates with each person to identify what feels most useful based on their goals, needs, and daily life. She adjusts methods over time and tries to match techniques to real family routines and challenges.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone sessions suit busy days or limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or get brief guidance when time is tight. These options aim to fit therapy into a family schedule and make it easier to try new strategies consistently.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Ashley works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, and family problems. She also focuses on autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, social anxiety, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, using straightforward techniques from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness practices to help people try concrete strategies. Sessions center on practical steps parents can use at home.
What is her background and experience?
Ashley has three years of clinical experience and previously worked as a special education teacher and school counselor, which informs her work with learning differences and family systems.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as TX LPC 95830, and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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