Ashley Cross, LCSW

Ashley Cross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor with ten years of experience supporting people through a wide range of mental health concerns. As an LCSW, she has advanced training and a professional license to provide clinical social work and therapy services. Over the past decade she has worked with individuals facing complex mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, as well as those managing anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, ADHD, and major life transitions.

Ashley favors a person-centered approach that emphasizes meeting people where they are and building on existing strengths. She often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, develop coping strategies, and cultivate greater emotional clarity and self-compassion. Early sessions are intended to be gentle and unhurried so clients can move at a pace that feels comfortable to them.

Her clinical focus includes stress, self-esteem, career concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and relationship issues such as attachment and blended family dynamics. Ashley aims to help clients create a life that feels balanced and aligned with their values. Outside of her professional work she stays active at the local gym, spends meaningful time with family, and enjoys attending outdoor festivals with friends.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Ashley integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to address a variety of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the person’s own goals and experiences guide the work - it is especially helpful for building self-esteem and navigating life transitions. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions, mood instability, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ashley collaborates with each person to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, support consistent access during life changes, and allow clients to engage in ways that feel most comfortable while working with a licensed professional.