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Ashley Ligon, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Mindfulness methods
- Solution-focused steps
About Ashley
Ashley Ligon is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 16 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, anger, career changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on issues such as commitment problems, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, and postpartum concerns.
Ashley uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of clearer thinking and steadier emotion. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new, practical responses. She also uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect, mindfulness techniques to increase present-moment awareness, motivational interviewing to explore change, and solution-focused steps to create manageable goals.
Sessions are organized around small, concrete tasks people can try between meetings. Ashley helps people map patterns, set short-term goals, and measure progress. She talks through communication skills, boundaries, and ways to manage anger or relationship stresses in daily life.
Her approach keeps explanations direct and actionable. People leave sessions with specific things to practice and a plan for the next week. Ashley works in English and serves clients in North Carolina as an LCMHC.
To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment. The subscription for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How Ashley applies structured approaches in online sessions
Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and try practical changes. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings so people can test new ways of reacting to stress, anxiety, and relationship conflicts.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect back what is happening for a person. That approach focuses on understanding concerns and building a collaborative plan. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention practices that reduce rumination and help with emotional regulation.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Ashley will help identify which approach or combination fits the person's needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the choice as a collaboration and adjusts methods based on what is helpful in follow-up sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Ashley through the matching and scheduling process to choose the session pattern that best fits everyday routines.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ashley most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, anger, career changes, ADHD and related topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured. She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and combines it with client-centered listening, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps.
What is her professional background?
Ashley has 16 years of counseling experience working with adults on mood, relationship and life-change issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that state.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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