- Anger management topics
- Addictions and coping
- Grief and loss support
About Ashley
Ashley O'Leary is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people managing addiction, grief and loss, parenting concerns, stress and anxiety, and anger. She also supports those facing relationship strain, career concerns, bipolar and depression. Sessions are conducted in English.
Ashley focuses on practical, respectful conversation. She adapts the way she talks and plans work to each person’s situation. That can mean pacing conversations differently, trying short practical tasks between sessions, or reviewing what helps and what does not.
Early sessions are straightforward. She listens to what matters most, checks what has been tried, and agrees small next steps. For people worried about losing their temper, sessions look at triggers, patterns, and everyday strategies to reduce escalation.
She has particular experience helping people cope with grief and addiction-related worries. With parenting issues she explores practical ways to manage stress and set boundaries that fit family life. She aims to keep interventions plain and doable rather than theoretical.
People can expect clear conversation about goals and what to try between meetings. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans adjusted if needed. The referral route is to use the site’s online sign-up, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book a first session.
Practical approaches for online counselling and managing anger
Evidence-based techniques can help people understand and manage anger. One common method is cognitive approaches, which look at the thoughts that feed frustration and then test different ways of thinking. This can help reduce the speed and intensity of emotional reactions. Another useful technique is behavioural work, which focuses on changing what you do when you feel anger - for example practising short pauses, role-playing difficult conversations, and setting up small experiments to try out new responses. Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will work alongside the client to identify priorities, try different methods, and agree practical steps. That collaborative process helps choose approaches that fit the person’s day-to-day life and goals. Confirm the exact online session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy week, because they remove travel time and can be scheduled around work or childcare. Others prefer shorter telephone catch-ups when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Talk with the therapist at your first session about which format and pacing suit you best so sessions can slot into everyday life without adding extra strain.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Ashley works with addiction, grief and loss, parenting, stress, anxiety, anger, relationship difficulties, career concerns, bipolar and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions practical and conversational, offering short tasks and reviews to see what helps. The approach focuses on clear steps rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled 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.