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Online therapist

Ashley Schroeder

Calm, practical support for stressed parents

Credentials
LPC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ashley

Ashley Schroeder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. She has five years of clinical experience supporting people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life changes. She focuses on practical, compassionate work and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for people who are feeling overwhelmed.

She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be said out loud without judgment. Sessions emphasize clear listening and steady support while clients name what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Ashley helps people set small goals and build confidence through steady progress. Her approach draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to address day-to-day struggles. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are part of the concern.

Motivational interviewing informs how she supports change and keeps work realistic and doable. Ashley has worked with a range of concerns including parenting stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, career shifts, and coping with loss and change. She also attends to issues like attachment, body image worries, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

The goal is to help clients find clearer choices and more usable coping skills. Therapy sessions are offered in English and are delivered online through phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps them feel heard, and builds treatment goals from what matters most. This approach is helpful when someone needs space to sort out feelings and decide next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and low mood because it gives practical tools to try between sessions.

Emotionally-focused approaches help people identify and shift patterns in close relationships. They can be useful for parents or partners who want clearer communication and more supported emotional connection. These methods focus on understanding emotional reactions and changing how people respond to one another.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with each person to choose what fits their goals and preferences. That teamwork helps make sure techniques match the problem and feel doable for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to get steady support when life is hectic. Many people appreciate being able to use different formats as needs change while they work on stress, parenting, relationships, or life transitions.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
Ashley works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, and issues like depression, anger, and addictions. She also addresses related topics such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on clear listening, setting small goals, and building skills that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has five years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as SC LPC 10171, and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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