About Ashley
Ashley Barkley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and changes in life. Her style is warm and direct and she aims to make sessions practical and easy to understand.
Barkley started in counseling because of a long interest in people and how they change when supported well. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in philosophy from the University of Oklahoma, then completed a Master of Education in Community Counseling.
Background and approach
Early in her career she worked on child reunification for people involved with foster care and learned how courts and systems affect daily life. She later served as a school counselor, which gave her hands-on experience with children, classroom dynamics, and the social challenges young people face. That background informs her approach to young adult concerns and parenting support.
She also has experience with adoption and foster care issues and communication problems. In sessions Barkley blends several approaches. She draws on client-centered work to follow a person’s lead, cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and trauma-focused tools when past harm affects current life.
She keeps the focus practical and goal-oriented, often using short-term techniques from solution-focused therapy. People who seek her help can expect clear explanations, straightforward exercises, and an emphasis on daily skills. She offers therapy in English and works from Texas.
How Ashley’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist reflects what is said and helps clients find their own solutions, which can be useful for relationship or parenting concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches clear strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and build different habits, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress.
Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of past harm and helps people reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life. It often uses pacing and structured exercises to make processing easier.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This collaborative process helps ensure sessions match the client’s needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is close to an in-person visit for face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter background is needed. Live chat or messaging fits shorter check-ins and people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Stress, Anxiety
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English