Profile / United States
Ashley Farrens, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Goal focused sessions
About Ashley
Ashley Farrens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. Ashley also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns that affect daily functioning.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She combines that with client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help manage intense emotions and grounding in the present.
Ashley has supported people through divorce and separation, struggles with guilt and shame, questions of forgiveness, and searching for life purpose. She also works with social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and building self-love. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with clear steps to try between meetings.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Together with the client she sets practical goals and reviews progress regularly. If a different method seems more helpful, she adjusts the plan based on what is working.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. People should confirm current session formats before booking. Sessions are conducted in English and Ashley is not accepting international clients.
How Ashley applies CBT, client-centered, and mindfulness approaches online
Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unwanted thoughts and behaviors into clear patterns. CBT sessions focus on identifying specific thinking styles, testing new responses, and practicing short exercises between meetings to notice change.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and reflecting what matters to the person. That approach creates room to clarify goals and decide which practical steps to try next. Mindfulness work involves short attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping; it can help with anxiety, grief, and trauma-related symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Ashley discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions remain focused and useful.
Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and how the subscription model works when arranging the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include compassion fatigue, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses. Sessions include structured exercises and practical steps to change patterns between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with people in clinical settings. That experience includes helping clients through loss, trauma, and anxiety-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri. Her practice is located in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location, so exact pricing will depend on where the client is based.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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