- Stress management
- Smoking cessation
- Life purpose work
About Ashley
Ashley Simos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, and stress management. Many clients she sees present as high-functioning while feeling overwhelmed or stuck inside.
Ashley takes a direct and collaborative approach in sessions. She asks clear questions and offers gentle challenge when needed. Humor appears at times to loosen tension and make difficult conversations easier to handle.
Sessions focus on practical change. Ashley helps people notice repeating patterns and try new behaviors outside therapy. She talks through the real-world steps someone can take between appointments to reduce overwhelm and manage urges or anxiety.
The therapist pays attention to thoughts that race, emotional dysregulation, and impulsive choices. She also addresses issues tied to control, codependency, guilt and shame. People who are working on smoking or vaping cessation, repairing communication, or finding more sense of life purpose can bring those concerns to sessions.
Ashley aims to be straightforward about goals and progress. She works with people who want to name patterns, test alternatives, and practice different responses. To start, she asks questions about current habits and what a reasonable first step could look like.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and real-life practice. One common approach addresses unhelpful thinking patterns by identifying automatic thoughts and testing them against real situations. This helps reduce anxiety and panic symptoms and makes decision-making clearer. Another approach targets behavior change through small experiments and habit adjustments to reduce addictive behaviors or impulsive reactions. These steps are practical and aim to change what someone does day to day.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Ashley collaborates with each person to match approaches to their goals and circumstances. She will review what has or hasn't worked before and adjust strategies so the plan fits what the client wants to do differently.
Session formats were not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow a quicker check-in on a stressful day. Therapists can also use video or phone in different ways - for example, a phone check-in can be shorter when schedules are tight, while video sessions can support in-session skills practice. Ask about the available formats when you sign up so sessions match your routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns. Additional focuses include codependency, control issues, impulsivity, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She uses clear questions, occasional challenge, and practical steps to test new behaviors outside sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with adults on mood, addiction, and stress-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW, and practices in New York.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile did not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work 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.