Profile / United States
Ashley Whitley, LMFT
Texas
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Works with veterans
About Ashley
Ashley Whitley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with four years of experience. She helps people who are feeling lost, anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure about relationships and life direction. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce stress and regain a sense of control.
Ashley uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small changes that produce clearer results. Together these approaches aim to give concrete tools for daily life.
She works with people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma and related issues. She also supports those dealing with anger, intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include first responder and veteran issues, control problems, and young adult transitions.
In a session she talks through current problems, looks for patterns, and sets short-term, measurable steps. Homework and practical experiments are common to test what changes help. Progress is tracked so adjustments can be made when a strategy isn’t working.
Ashley practices in Texas and offers services in English. She accepts international clients. If someone prefers to begin, they complete a matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the methods fit their goals.
How Ashley applies CBT and solution-focused work online
Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice thinking patterns that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT sessions focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them with small behavioral experiments, and building more helpful routines.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals. That method looks for existing strengths and small changes that lead to measurable progress. It can be useful for relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and life transitions where concrete steps are needed.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ashley will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try based on their goals and preferences. She reviews progress regularly and adjusts the plan if a technique isn’t producing useful change.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Discuss format and scheduling in the initial matching questionnaire and first session to select what fits everyday life best.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ashley most often address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma and substance concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test small behavioral changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Ashley holds the LMFT credential and has four years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LMFT in Texas and practices there.
What languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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