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Ashley Curtis

Therapist · Kentucky

Calm, practical support for relationship and anxiety struggles

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Ashley Curtis
Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, Kentucky · 278971
NPI
1033857750
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky
  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Skills for everyday life

About Ashley

Ashley Curtis is a licensed professional clinical counselor working in Kentucky. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, and career concerns. Her work also addresses codependency, attachment and abandonment worries, body image, and the shame that can follow difficult life events.

Ashley uses a calm, open style in sessions. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps people name what they are feeling. She focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings, along with ways to notice thoughts and emotions without getting overwhelmed.

Her approach borrows from several evidence-informed methods. She uses techniques that help people notice patterns of thought and behavior, build emotion regulation skills, and strengthen close connections. Therapy sessions are collaborative, with goals set together and adjusted as progress is made.

Clients come for many reasons - workplace stress, problems with communication, grief after separation, or feeling stuck in patterns tied to attachment or codependency. Ashley pays attention to how past wounds show up in current relationships and helps people develop new ways of relating and coping.

With eight years of clinical experience, Ashley aims to create a nonjudgmental environment. She works to make therapy concrete and usable in daily life, helping people take small, steady steps toward feeling more capable and connected.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and stress when someone wants clearer direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people change repeating cycles in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. That decision is made together and can change as progress is made.

Session logistics and formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It also lets people use tools like worksheets, breathing exercises, and in-session skill practice in ways that can be reviewed later. Licensed professionals tailor techniques to what works best for a person and their everyday routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley commonly help with?

Ashley supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, and career worries. She also focuses on codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and related issues like guilt and shame.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a calm, collaborative style that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions often include skill-building, reflection on patterns, and tasks to try between meetings.

What is her background and clinical experience?

Ashley has eight years of experience providing mental health care. Her work centers on helping people process difficult emotions and build emotion regulation and communication skills.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the credential LPCC, which stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and practices in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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