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Ashley Brinkman, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC in Minnesota - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Practical skill building
About Ashley
Ashley Brinkman is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and depression. She also works with people facing trauma, anger, and major life changes. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with clear steps to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify patterns that keep them stuck. She explains ideas in everyday language and breaks skills into small, usable steps. Clients learn ways to respond differently to worry, intrusive thoughts, and strong emotions.
Her work often includes addressing communication problems, blended family issues, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people managing panic, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and challenges tied to personality or mood conditions. Conversations include problem-solving and practicing new behaviors between sessions.
Ashley is direct but respectful, and she adapts sessions to what each person needs in the moment. She helps set concrete goals, tracks progress, and adjusts plans when something isn’t working. Expect homework that’s short and focused to build skills gradually.
She practices in Minnesota and offers services in English. Practical matters such as cost vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step are used to match people to a first session.
How CBT and ACT inform online sessions
Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT works by breaking problems into small, testable steps so people can try specific changes and see what helps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing values and acting toward them even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings appear, which can help with motivation and long-term goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley will discuss goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up to choose methods together. She treats the process as collaborative and adjusts methods based on what the person reports between sessions and during check-ins.
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The focus remains on practicing skills between meetings and reviewing progress so therapy fits into daily routines rather than requiring large one-time changes.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns like trauma, anger, and life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, focusing on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses using clear, short exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has six years of professional experience as a licensed clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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