- Skills focused
- Goal oriented
- Compassionate support
About Ashley
Ashley Patton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. She has eight years of clinical experience and offers a calm, listening presence for people facing hard moments. She focuses on practical steps and clear communication to help clients move forward.
Ashley draws on several well-known approaches to shape sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and create different behavior patterns. She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance techniques. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change, and Solution-Focused Therapy keeps conversations goal-oriented and concrete.
In sessions she works collaboratively to set goals that feel relevant to daily life. She talks through coping strategies for stress, grief, sleep problems, and relationship concerns. For people managing long-term health issues, chronic pain, or caregiver stress, she helps identify realistic ways to balance demands and self-care.
Ashley also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, ADHD, mood concerns such as depression or bipolar symptoms, and career or self-esteem struggles. She pays attention to how attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics show up in relationships. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, with an emphasis on skills people can use between sessions.
To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Ashley draws on several well-known approaches to shape sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and create different behavior patterns. She incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress-tolerance techniques. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change, and Solution-Focused Therapy keeps conversations goal-oriented and concrete.
In sessions she works collaboratively to set goals that feel relevant to daily life. She talks through coping strategies for stress, grief, sleep problems, and relationship concerns. For people managing long-term health issues, chronic pain, or caregiver stress, she helps identify realistic ways to balance demands and self-care.
Ashley also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, ADHD, mood concerns such as depression or bipolar symptoms, and career or self-esteem struggles. She pays attention to how attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics show up in relationships. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, with an emphasis on skills people can use between sessions.
To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online therapy
Ashley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep disruption. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress-tolerance skills for people who struggle with strong emotions or relationship conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This collaborative process may mean combining techniques from different approaches to suit what a person wants to achieve.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people choose online therapy because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can also let a therapist show practical skills, assign straightforward between-session tasks, and focus sessions on immediate problems and coping tools.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, skills training, and short-term strategies people can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Ashley has eight years of experience working in a variety of settings and with different populations, offering one-on-one clinical care.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a PA LCSW credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.