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Online therapist

Ashley Stancil

Compassionate practical help for everyday parenting challenges

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

About Ashley

Ashley Stancil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or worries about relationships and parenting. Her work also addresses self-esteem, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and building self-love.

She draws on straightforward, compassionate talk to help people sort what feels most urgent right now. Ashley uses clear tools and steady support rather than jargon.

Background and approach

She listens first, then helps set small goals that feel realistic. Sessions are practical and aimed at things people can try between meetings. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.

Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental. She focuses on helping people notice patterns that cause pain and practice different responses. Conversations often include skill-building for better communication and managing strong emotions.

She emphasizes self-compassion alongside honest problem solving. Ashley brings three years of clinical experience to her practice as an LPC. She works remotely with people in Texas and communicates in English.

Work with her is meant to be collaborative, paced to each person’s needs, and focused on practical steps toward feeling more capable. People who prefer brief, clear guidance and usable tools often find this style helpful. The sessions aim to make daily life easier by addressing immediate problems and building steady skills over time.

Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and relationship support

Ashley uses Client-Centered Therapy to guide sessions with attention and empathy. This approach means the therapist follows the client’s priorities, listens deeply, and helps people name what matters most in their life and parenting. It can be especially useful when someone needs a safe space to talk things through.

She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new actions. CBT offers concrete strategies for managing anxiety, improving communication, and changing patterns that contribute to low mood or relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley collaborates with each person to decide whether a listening-centered approach, CBT tools, or a mix will best match their goals and preferences. The plan can shift as needs change over time.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to continue work between meetings. Many people appreciate being able to do sessions from home and to use texting or chat for quick check-ins when helpful.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly work with?
The practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. Additional attention is given to communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and cultivating self-love.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions combine a client-centered approach with CBT techniques. Conversations start with listening and then move to practical steps and exercises to try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of experience working as a licensed counselor. That practical experience supports focused, hands-on work around common parenting and relationship stresses.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist is licensed in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor, TX LPC 88947, and provides services to people in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats allow people to choose what fits their routine.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the client’s region and chosen plan.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The process is built to match needs and preferences before the first session.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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