- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and grief
About Ashley
Ashley Johnnies is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship strain, family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges. Sessions are in English and she does not accept international clients.
Ashley approaches work in a way that centers each person’s experience. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Conversations tend to be straightforward and focused on what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning and the next small changes someone can make.
Her background includes methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She uses these to address things like anger management, trauma responses, low self-esteem, and communication problems. The goal is to help people notice patterns and build skills they can use outside sessions.
Ashley is also familiar with adoption and foster care issues, abandonment, caregiver stress, body image and codependency concerns. She has worked with people affected by domestic violence and with a range of personality and mood-related challenges. This experience shapes how she plans sessions and sets priorities with each person.
To start, she asks people to reflect on what matters now and what small steps might feel manageable. The process emphasizes practical tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed actions that align with those values. ACT can be useful for stress, persistent worry, and feelings of emptiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. CBT often includes short exercises to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, or another approach fits their goals and day-to-day life. That decision is guided by the client’s concerns, preferences, and what they want to prioritize in therapy.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. These practical benefits can help people maintain continuity of care while working on stress, relationships, trauma responses, and parenting concerns.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers the client as the expert and focuses on practical steps and skill-building between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as an LCSW in Illinois.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.