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Erica Ashley, LPC
Louisiana
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Family
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Erica
Erica Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 20 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction concerns, and family or parenting difficulties. Erica also works with people facing trauma, grief, anger, relationship strain, and issues around self-esteem and body image.
Erica uses straightforward, goal-focused work that centers on the person in front of her. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Client-Centered Therapy guides how she listens and sets collaborative goals with each person.
Her approach includes elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills for strong emotions and EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people who are ambivalent about change, including those dealing with addictive behaviors.
Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings, such as skill practice, thought records, and clear behavior plans. Erica pays attention to strengths and uses them to build forward momentum rather than only focusing on problems.
People seeking help for blended family issues, communication problems, fatherhood concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, panic attacks, personality-related patterns, phobias, social anxiety, life purpose, or women’s issues will find these topics within her practice scope. She works in English and does not take international clients.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Erica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this looks like brief in-session exercises, thought records, and concrete behavior experiments that people can try between meetings. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles to keep sessions focused on the client's goals, listening for strengths and priorities rather than following a preset agenda.Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements are used when emotion regulation or distress tolerance skills are needed. That includes short skill coaching, grounding strategies, and step-by-step plans for managing intense feelings or impulses. These tools are practical and teachable in conversation or through short exercises during a session.
Finding the right method is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what helps and adjust the plan together based on goals and how the person responds. That may mean emphasizing CBT tasks, practicing DBT skills, or using motivational interviewing to clarify readiness for change.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm which formats are currently offered before booking so sessions fit into daily life. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use these options to match therapy to a person's schedule and practical needs.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction concerns, family and parenting issues, and trauma-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting through short exercises and between-session practice.
What is her professional background and experience?
Erica is an LPC with 20 years of counseling experience working with a range of mood, behavioral, and family concerns.
Where is she licensed and practices?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for 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 start working with her?
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