- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Blended family issues
About Ashley
Ashley Brinkman is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and other life changes. Ashley also supports people managing ADHD, anger, and personality-related concerns.
Ashley uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to address problems. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Sessions focus on daily steps that can reduce distress and improve routine functioning.
For someone in a blended household, Ashley can help sort practical challenges like communication breakdowns, changing roles, and loyalty conflicts. She talks through common stepfamily stresses and offers concrete strategies for improving interactions and boundaries. Her approach is direct and goal-focused while staying respectful of each person’s perspective.
She frames work as problem solving rather than labels. Typical conversations include identifying thinking traps, practicing small behavioral changes, and setting manageable goals. Homework between sessions may include brief exercises to test new skills in real life.
Ashley sees therapy as collaborative. She checks in about what methods are working and adjusts plans as needed. To begin, readers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How ACT and CBT inform online sessions
Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions often include practical exercises and short, doable homework tasks to test new coping strategies in daily life.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult feelings and choosing actions that align with personal values. ACT can be useful for people wrestling with anxiety, low motivation, or identity and role changes in a blended household.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts techniques so sessions stay relevant and focused on achievable steps.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work makes it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and use brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats are simpler when bandwidth is low or a shorter meeting is needed, so ask about available session types when you sign up.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Ashley focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, ADHD, anger, and other life changes. She also lists blended family issues and communication problems among her areas of focus.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical talk and skill-building. Sessions emphasize identifying thinking patterns and trying small behavioral changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Ashley has six years of professional experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in Minnesota and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the online therapy options when you sign up.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.