- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Ashley
Ashley Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 22 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, and trauma and abuse. She also helps those managing ADHD, self-esteem difficulties, and life transitions.
She trained for a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and has provided counseling in community settings, schools, and via telehealth. Her background includes school-based work and recognition as School Mental Health Counselor of the Year in 2021.
Ashley uses a client-centered way of working. That means she treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and focuses on listening first. She helps people notice patterns, clarify what matters to them, and take practical steps forward.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact. She also uses mindfulness techniques to build moment-to-moment awareness and Solution-Focused methods to set clear, achievable goals. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change or want extra support in making decisions.
Clients come for help with a range of issues from panic attacks and post-traumatic stress to impulsivity, obsessive behaviors, and family problems. Ashley works with individual adults and with people who are treating parenting, fatherhood, blended family stress, abandonment wounds, or the aftermath of domestic violence. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, focusing on skills people can use between meetings.
She offers services in English and does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Ashley’s approaches translate to online sessions
Ashley commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead so people can name what matters and try practical steps. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy supports noticing moment-to-moment experience to reduce reactivity and increase calm.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and what has worked before. Together they decide which strategies to use and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear. This collaborative stance helps when someone wants to manage anger, reduce panic, or handle relationship strain.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make therapy fit around work, school, or parenting responsibilities. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, easier scheduling, or fewer travel barriers. Licensed professionals can use these strengths to keep momentum between sessions and practice real-world skills during daily life.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, ADHD, and related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered, meaning the person is seen as the expert on their life and the counselor listens and guides rather than directs.
How long has she practiced?
She has 22 years of experience working in community settings, schools, and via telehealth.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - based in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.