- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered work
About Ashly
Ashly Huffstatler is an LCSW with six years of clinical experience based in Kentucky. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, parenting strains, grief, and mood concerns. Ashly also supports people navigating trauma, chronic illness, identity matters, and challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Ashly uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She draws from client-centered approaches to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anger, worry, or low mood.
Mindfulness techniques and narrative therapy are part of how she helps people notice unhelpful patterns and tell different stories about themselves. Motivational interviewing is used when clients want to make changes but feel stuck or unsure where to begin. These methods are described and tried together so the person can choose what fits.
Ashly’s background includes work in nonprofits, internships with veterans, and supporting adults and seniors in dialysis settings. That variety shaped a practical style focused on problem solving, communication skills, and everyday coping strategies. She also has experience with end-of-life work and caregiver stress.
People who come to her for anger-related concerns often want clearer boundaries, less reactive arguing, or better ways to express frustration. Sessions focus on specific skills to manage reactions, repair relationships, and reduce the build-up of resentment. The therapist invites collaboration and adapts tools to each person’s goals and daily life.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ashly commonly uses client-centered work to focus on what matters to the person first. That means conversations built around the client’s goals, concerns, and preferences so sessions address real-life problems like anger at home or frustration at work.She also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence emotions. Online sessions can include identifying thought patterns, practicing alternative responses, and setting small behavior experiments between meetings.
Mindfulness techniques are used to help notice bodily signals and early signs of anger. Simple breathing exercises and attention practices can be taught and practiced during video or phone meetings to help reduce reactivity in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will review options with the client, try methods that seem useful, and adjust based on how the client responds and what fits their goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people build consistent skill practice for managing anger and related concerns.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Ashly works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques, plus motivational interviewing and narrative strategies when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as an LCSW working in nonprofit settings, with veterans, and with adults and seniors in dialysis.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription 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 then schedule a first session.