Ashley Crank, LPC

Ashley Crank is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over five years of experience specializing in adolescent and family therapy. She earned a Master of Education with a specialization in Community Counseling from the University of Oklahoma in 2014 and has supported clients across inpatient treatment, therapeutic foster care, and school settings. Ashley has worked with children as young as four through adults, addressing a broad range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger and impulse control, severe neglect, abuse, post-traumatic stress, and family or parenting challenges.

Ashley’s therapeutic style is grounded in empathy and collaboration. She meets people where they are and offers gentle challenges when clients are ready to grow. Her practice blends evidence-informed methods including Trust Based Relational Interventions, cognitive-behavioral techniques, interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies. She adapts methods and pacing to fit each person’s needs as the therapeutic relationship unfolds.

Ashley aims to support and empower individuals and families through difficult transitions and complex histories, including adoption, attachment concerns, trauma recovery, and behavioral or mood difficulties. Seeking counseling takes courage, and Ashley views the decision to reach out as a meaningful first step toward change. She is committed to working alongside clients to identify goals and build skills that improve daily functioning and relationships, and she looks forward to meeting those who are ready to begin.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Ashley often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which focuses on understanding relational patterns and building trust in relationships to help with attachment issues, family dynamics, and parenting challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people and couples explore and reorganize emotional responses to strengthen connection and resolve relationship distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, then tailors techniques to fit those needs. Over time she adjusts methods as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to access support from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals like Ashley to provide consistent, flexible support for individuals, couples, and families seeking therapy across a range of concerns.