Ashley Rankin
Calm, practical help for life transitions
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed in
- Florida, Oregon, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Ashley
Ashley Rankin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of practice. She lives in Florida and brings a straightforward, practical approach to therapy. She aims to help people manage relationship strain, grief, career shifts, and big life changes.
Sessions focus on real problems and clear steps forward. Ashley trained in social work and completed graduate study in clinical social work. She uses client-centered methods that let people set the agenda and pace.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and actions to reduce distress and change patterns. In sessions she listens first and then offers tools that can be used at home. That often means working on communication skills, coping strategies, and planning next steps.
She tailors techniques to each person rather than following a rigid script. Ashley has experience supporting people affected by autism and Asperger syndrome, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, panic and post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and traumatic brain injury. She integrates practical supports with talk therapy when useful.
Outside of work she lives with her husband and their German Shepherd and keeps active with running and reading. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at helping people feel understood while moving toward clearer choices.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their priorities. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify goals. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to talk through decisions and emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage panic, address negative thinking, and change unhelpful behaviors. CBT often involves short exercises and homework that can be done between sessions.
Choosing the right method is a joint process. The therapist will work together with each client to decide which approach fits their situation, goals, and preferences. Plans can change as progress is made or needs shift.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow scheduling around work and family life and make it simpler to check in when problems arise. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining momentum while managing everyday responsibilities.
Client-Centered Therapy
The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also works with
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Hearing impaired
- Intellectual disability
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Oregon, Arizona
- Languages
- English
Next step
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