- Skills focused
- Evening availability
- Collaborative care
About Ashley
Ashley Whitman is a licensed social worker who helps people manage difficult feelings and life changes. She works with individuals dealing with addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns. Her tone is practical and compassionate, aimed at people who want clear steps and steady support.
Ashley uses straightforward conversations to help people understand what matters most to them. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that get in the way. Mindfulness techniques are also part of her work to help people notice stress and respond differently.
With ten years of experience and credentials as an LMSW and LISW, Ashley combines practical tools with a calm presence. She often helps clients build everyday coping strategies for sleep, eating, workplace stress, and managing emotions like anger or grief. She also supports people navigating identity and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and the aftermath of trauma.
Ashley aims to make sessions useful from the first meeting. She and the client set goals and track small changes that add up over time. Appointments tend to focus on skills you can try between sessions, clearer communication, and problem-solving for immediate challenges.
Available to people in Michigan and beyond, Ashley offers several ways to connect and often has evening openings. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling options when they reach out.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Ashley uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's priorities, listening closely and shaping sessions around what the client wants to address. That approach helps when someone needs support making personal decisions or working through identity and relationship concerns.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches hands-on strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first and adjusts plans based on how they respond. That means goals, pace, and techniques are picked together rather than imposed.
The practical benefits of online options include easier fitting of sessions into busy days and the chance to use evening times that suit many schedules. The biography indicates limited video and phone availability and some expanded text sessions, so confirm the exact session types and timing when you book. Online work can focus on skill practice, thought tracking, mindfulness exercises, and short behavioral experiments that fit into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
Ashley supports people with addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma aftermath, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining collaborative conversation with evidence-informed tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns, focusing on building coping skills and resilience.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMSW and LISW credentials and practices from Michigan while also holding licensure in Ohio as noted.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions limited video and phone availability along with some expanded text sessions; confirm current session formats and times before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.