- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Life purpose
About Ashley
Ashley Farrens is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Her background also includes helping people with divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
She uses straightforward conversation to clarify what matters to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps, coping strategies, and building confidence. Clients can expect discussion of triggers, patterns, and small changes to test between sessions.
Ashley draws on Client-Centered methods to make space for the client's perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns. Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.
She incorporates solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and track progress. That approach emphasizes what is working now and small, achievable next steps. The therapist adapts these methods to the concerns brought to sessions rather than following a single fixed plan.
Ashley has a record of working with people around faith-related concerns and motivation. She aims to discuss values and practical options for change without promising specific outcomes. To begin, readers are asked to confirm current session arrangements before booking a first appointment.
How Ashley’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. In online sessions this means time is spent clarifying personal values, concerns, and immediate priorities so the conversation stays focused on the client's perspective.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions use CBT to identify unhelpful thinking and to plan small behavioral experiments a person can try between meetings to test new ways of responding to stress or anxiety.
Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve concentration. These tools can be practiced briefly during a session and repeated between meetings to build gradual change.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options during initial meetings and adjust methods based on a person's goals, preferences, and what proves most useful in practice. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are used. Confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help some people keep a consistent schedule while they test changes and move toward clearer direction.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods alongside mindfulness skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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