Ashley Kohler, LCSW

Ashley Kohler is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania who brings five years of focused experience supporting children, teens, and families. She earned her Master of Social Work from Walden University in 2022 and holds a graduate certificate in Children and Families, as well as certification as a School Social Worker for grades PK-12. Ashley has spent recent years working with a range of vulnerable populations, including adolescents in school settings, people in early recovery from substance use, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Ashley partners with clients to address relationship and parenting concerns, anger management, family therapy, safety planning, self-esteem, and anxiety. She enjoys helping children and families establish more harmonious family dynamics and works collaboratively to identify practical steps toward each client s goals. Her practice also includes support for attachment issues, communication problems, life purpose exploration, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, self-harm concerns, self-love, and challenges faced by young adults.

Ashley draws on evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment Theory, Acceptance and Commitment approaches, and family therapy delivered from a strengths-based perspective. Her approach emphasizes practical skills, emotional understanding, and building healthier connections within families and relationships.

Evidence-Based Therapies Adapted for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills to manage anxiety, low self-esteem, and everyday stressors. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of functioning and well-being.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing behaviors that are harmful to oneself.

Family Therapy works with parents, children, and other family members to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships. This approach is suited to parenting concerns, relationship challenges, and attachment issues and often involves building shared strategies that support healthier family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ashley collaborates with each client to determine which techniques align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support and practical tools for managing life changes, relationships, and emotional challenges.