- Blended family issues
- Stress and anxiety
- Career coaching
About Ashley
Ashley Cole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. She also focuses on blended family issues and caregiver stress among other life changes.
Ashley uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. She listens, helps people name the feelings that get in the way, and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxiety and manage stress. Sessions often focus on improving daily choices and coping during transitions rather than abstract theory.
When a client is stuck after a breakup, a job shift, or a relocation, Ashley helps them sort priorities and plan next steps. She supports people who feel blocked by guilt, shame, or grief and who want to move forward. She also helps those dealing with relationship strain, intimacy questions, or issues tied to identity and culture.
Ashley draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, depression, and anxiety symptoms. She works with clients who want coaching around career or who need help balancing caregiving demands with personal goals. Practical homework and small experiments are common between sessions.
People meet her to learn skills that fit everyday life. She guides step-by-step problem solving, emotion regulation strategies, and communication practice. To begin clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches for online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often include cognitive and behavioral methods that help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. These approaches break problems into manageable steps and teach coping skills for day-to-day life.Another common technique focuses on processing and coping with strong emotions after loss or trauma. This work involves naming painful emotions, learning grounding strategies, and practicing gradual exposure to feared situations so distress becomes more manageable.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. That means trying practical tools first and then shifting strategy if needed, rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If video is difficult, other formats may offer quieter or quicker ways to connect, but clients should verify the exact options when they schedule.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, parenting concerns, and related life transitions. Blended family issues and caregiver stress are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, focusing on emotion regulation, problem solving, and specific tools to reduce anxiety and manage change. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and real-life practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on stress, career questions, grief, and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LCSW in Tennessee and LICSW in Massachusetts and practices from Tennessee according to the provided information.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location; specific rates depend on the chosen subscription.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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.