Ashley Kelley, LPC

Ashley Kelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a clinical credential that authorizes her to provide therapeutic services to children, teens, and adults. She works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or tired of talking about the same problems without real change, offering practical support for issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, family problems, and coping with life changes.

Before becoming a therapist, Ashley worked as a special education teacher and a school counselor, roles that shaped her understanding of learning differences, emotional development, and the ways family and community systems influence behavior and identity. She has substantial experience with neurodiverse clients, including individuals with ADHD and those on the autism spectrum, as well as with caregivers and loved ones navigating support roles. Ashley also enjoys working with military-connected clients - military spouses, families, and people raised in military communities - who often face unique transitions and questions of belonging.

Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, drawing from narrative, person-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness-based techniques to meet each client where they are. She is particularly passionate about supporting women through relationship, career, family, and mid-life transitions, and aims to help clients build insight, confidence, and self-compassion so they can move forward with clarity and resilience.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Ashley Kelley uses approaches that translate well to online formats and that focus on practical skills and personal growth. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and social phobia by teaching concrete tools to shift thinking and reactions. Mindfulness-based strategies introduce present-moment awareness and gentle self-compassion practices that can reduce rumination and improve coping with intense emotions. Person-centered work emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore values, build self-esteem, and navigate life transitions at their own pace.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Ashley works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are active partners in choosing what feels most helpful.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from locations within the therapist's service area while using methods that fit their comfort and communication style.