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Compassionate therapist who blends listening and skills

Ashley Kingston, LCPC

6 years in practice · based in Montana · sessions in English · 9 methods listed · online only

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About Ashley

Ashley Kingston is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping adults who feel stuck by offering steady, thoughtful guidance. Her work emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to feel better day to day.

Ashley blends a person-centered stance with structured tools. She listens first to understand each person's experience. Then she introduces techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they fit the situation.

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Background and approach

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to address relational patterns and trust issues. Sessions emphasize simple skills - breathwork, grounding, and short mindfulness exercises - as well as talk-based problem solving. Ashley adapts the pace to each person and offers ways to practice new habits between meetings.

She does not use video; sessions are offered by phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to reduce pressure and make sharing easier. Her background includes a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in addiction and national board certification in counseling. That foundation supports work with mood concerns, trauma and abuse, substance use, and relationship worries.

Ashley also assists people managing grief, stress, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and career or life transitions. Ashley takes a collaborative stance in therapy. People who want a respectful, down-to-earth therapist who offers both listening and practical tools may find her approach helpful.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Approach-driven care for online sessions

Attachment-informed work focuses on how early relationships shape trust and patterns in adult connections. In a session this looks like identifying repeated reactions to closeness and practicing new ways of relating to others and oneself. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the person sets the pace and topics; the therapist listens deeply and reflects to help clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Ashley will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. The aim is to build on strengths and introduce skills that fit the person's life and values rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions are offered by phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Phone calls can allow a focused, conversational check-in without being on camera. Live chat and text messaging let people reflect in short written exchanges and fit support into a busy day. These options can make it easier to maintain momentum between meetings and practice skills in real time.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Ashley help with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, and career changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens closely, offers practical skills, and integrates CBT, DBT, and attachment-informed ideas as needed.

What is Ashley's professional background?

She has six years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in addiction, along with national board certification in counseling.

Where is Ashley licensed to practice?

She is licensed as an LCPC in Montana and works with clients based on that licensure and her training.

What languages are supported and can international clients participate?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides therapy through phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging rather than video calls.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Session cost varies by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Montana
Languages
English