- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Blended family issues
About Ashley
Ashley Murphy is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina with 22 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns including blended family issues.
She uses a person-centered stance that treats the client as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Ashley listens for what matters most, then helps people try different ways of coping and communicating.
Her background includes community counseling, telehealth, and school-based work. She earned a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University in 2011. She also received a School Mental Health Counselor of the Year award in 2021.
In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns and test new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment awareness. Solution-focused methods keep work goal-oriented and concrete.
People contact her about trauma-related concerns including post-traumatic stress and self-harm, as well as family problems like co-parenting and blending households. She also addresses obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, impulsivity, and fatherhood issues as listed areas of focus.
Ashley aims to help clients move toward manageable changes. She outlines steps, coaches on communication, and practices skills together in session so people can apply them to everyday family life.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's lead and helps clarify what they already know about their situation. This approach supports people who need space to sort through family roles and loyalty conflicts in blended households.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and tests small changes. It is useful for anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, and day-to-day parenting struggles where changing reactions can make a difference.
Mindfulness Therapy involves short practices to notice reactions without getting swept away. These skills can reduce anger and impulsivity and help with stress when family routines change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and what is happening at home. That plan can shift as needs change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since this profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between work or school commitments.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues such as blended family problems and post-traumatic stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person centered. She treats the client as the expert and uses practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years in the mental health field, with experience in community settings, telehealth, and schools, and earned an MA in Mental Health Counseling in 2011.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina and offers services based in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.