- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Career coaching
About Ashley
Ashley Cole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with seven years of practice. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the strong emotions that come with life changes. She also supports those dealing with grief, relationship strain, and challenges around parenting and intimacy.
Ashley works with clients who feel stuck during big transitions. She listens, helps name overwhelming feelings, and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety and stress. She guides people through grieving, adjusting to new roles, and making clearer decisions about work and family.
She pays attention to how daily choices affect long-term goals. For people who feel stuck in their careers or personal life, Ashley focuses on problem solving and planning actionable steps. She also addresses anger, resentment, and communication problems that get in the way of progress.
Sessions include skill building for coping and emotion regulation, as well as concrete strategies for communication and boundary setting. Ashley draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients move forward and tolerate difficult feelings during change.
Her work also covers caregiver stress, blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns, and multicultural issues. She supports people facing HIV/AIDS related stress, compassion fatigue, and the particular pressures many people feel in midlife.
People meet Ashley to talk through where they are stuck and to practice steps for change. She helps clients set goals, try new behaviors, and notice what works so they can make clearer choices going forward.
How Ashley uses evidence-based approaches in online sessions
Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can apply right away. One common approach is brief cognitive and behavioral strategies that help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; these are useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood. Another is structured problem solving and coaching to set goals, break tasks into steps, and reduce overwhelm during work or life transitions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and try techniques that fit the person’s situation. Over time they track what helps and adjust the plan to focus on practical changes and emotion regulation skills.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone meet from a convenient, quieter location. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapy focused on skills, problem solving, and managing strong emotions without promising a particular outcome.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, anger, and life transitions among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques focused on skill building, problem solving, and emotion regulation to address everyday difficulties.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has seven years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW in Tennessee (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LICSW in Massachusetts (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.