- Person-centered approach
- Evening availability
- Text session options
About Ashley
Ashley Whitman is a licensed social worker who helps people facing overwhelming life changes and painful patterns. She is an LMSW and a LISW and brings ten years of clinical experience to conversations about relationships, mood, and addictive behaviors. Clients often come with questions about anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, or problems with self-worth. Ashley focuses on clear, practical steps people can try between sessions.
Ashley aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they are feeling and sort out next steps. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck, then works with them to try new ways of responding. Sessions mix talking, goal-setting, and tools to manage strong feelings in day-to-day life.
Her background includes work with addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, and relationship struggles. She also supports people managing stress at work, grief, parenting challenges, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. Over ten years she has helped many people strengthen coping skills and improve daily routines.
Ashley uses approaches that center the person’s experience and practical change. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace. Evening appointments are available with limited video and phone slots, and there are some expanded text sessions; message for additional availability.
She practices in Michigan and holds credentials in both Michigan and Ohio. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and meeting them where they are. It involves listening without judgment and helping people name their values and priorities, which can be useful for relationship, self-esteem, and life-change work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce distress and build new habits, which helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with stress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of moment-to-moment experience. This approach can support people dealing with trauma reactions, stress, and fluctuating mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods together until a good fit emerges. Clients help set the pace and choose what feels most useful for their daily life.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fit around work or family time and more options for evening appointments. Ashley has limited video and phone evening slots and some expanded text sessions, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to check in between obligations and try skills in real-life situations.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
Ashley works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, and codependency among others.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending client-centered listening with goal-focused tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience, including work in addiction recovery, trauma, and relationship difficulties, and helps people strengthen coping skills and daily routines.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LMSW and a LISW and practices in Michigan with licensure noted for Michigan and Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Her biography notes limited video and phone availability in the evenings and some expanded text sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.