Ashley Barkley, LPC

Ashley Barkley, LPC, focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety while they handle life’s many demands. She listens first and helps clients find practical steps to feel steadier. Sessions aim to make problems clearer and manageable so daily life feels less overwhelming.

Barkley began working in counseling in 2004 and completed a Master’s in Education with an emphasis in Community Counseling in 2009. She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and brings 13 years of post-licensure experience to her work. Early in her career she supported reunification efforts for children and families from the foster care system, so she knows court-related processes and parenting challenges in that setting.

She spent time as a school counselor starting in 2010, which gave her direct experience with school dynamics and the social pressures children face. That work led her to enjoy helping teens navigate the change between childhood and adulthood. Over the years she has worked in a variety of counseling settings and settings have shaped how she meets different needs.

Barkley uses a holistic lens that looks at physical, emotional, spiritual, and social factors. She draws on methods such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients try new ways of coping. Trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas also inform her approach when past experiences affect present life.

People who come for help include those dealing with relationships, parenting, adoption and foster care concerns, grief, anger, self-harm thoughts, ADHD, depression, and young adult issues. She aims to help each person find steps that fit their daily life and values.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Ashley often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on the person’s own goals and views. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting clients as they figure out next steps. It can help people who need a steady, collaborative space to talk through their concerns.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT offers clear tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which many people find useful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit. That collaborative process can include blending ideas from trauma-focused or psychodynamic work when past events matter to present struggles.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Different formats can make scheduling easier, such as fitting a session into a lunch break or choosing an option that uses less bandwidth. Online sessions can help people continue care without a commute and can be scheduled to better fit everyday life.