Ashley Pierce, LCSW

Ashley Pierce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and an army veteran who provides therapy to residents of Texas. As a licensed clinician, she brings both professional training and lived experience to her work with people who have served in the military. She focuses on supporting combat veterans and other service members, as well as anyone coping with the aftermath of trauma.

Ashley has experience treating a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, substance use issues, obsessive compulsive behaviors, grief and loss, anger regulation, self-esteem struggles, depression, and anxiety. She also addresses related challenges such as communication problems, relationship separation, addiction, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Her practice often centers on practical skills and relational insight tailored to each person she works with.

Ashley approaches therapy as a collaborative process and acknowledges that healing can be difficult. She aims to walk alongside clients through the painful parts of change and growth, honoring the courage it takes to begin. She welcomes those ready to take a first step and supports them in moving toward clearer goals and greater resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility. It teaches practical strategies for accepting difficult thoughts and emotions while taking committed action toward meaningful goals, which can be useful for managing trauma responses, grief, and persistent worries.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It provides structured tools to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, obsessive behaviors, and problems with anger or self-esteem by teaching skills for problem solving and emotion regulation.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and interpersonal patterns. This approach can help clients who struggle with intimacy, isolation, trust, or relational conflict to understand and reshape how they connect with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals will tailor techniques and pacing so therapy feels aligned with the client's priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access therapists without a commute, while still working with licensed professionals toward meaningful change.