Ashley Cloud offers calm, practical support for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or big life changes.
01About Ashley
Ashley Cloud offers calm, practical support for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or big life changes. She speaks plainly and helps clients build small, useful skills. Her approach aims to reduce painful patterns and help people feel more capable and hopeful.
Ashley uses straightforward conversations to identify what gets in the way of a better day. She helps clients notice thought and behavior patterns, try new ways of coping, and practice skills between sessions.
Background and approach
The focus is on clear steps that fit into real life. Her work is informed by several proven approaches, including client-centered, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and trauma-focused methods. Ashley adapts these tools to each person rather than using the same plan for everyone.
She centers each session on what a client wants to change and what feels most realistic for them. Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with five years of experience in mental health and substance use settings. She has worked with people facing addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and related challenges.
Her background includes helping first responders and veterans with stress and post-traumatic stress concerns. Clients who choose her can expect a down-to-earth style, practical homework, and an emphasis on self-compassion. She offers sessions in English and works with clients from Texas, focusing on clear goals and steady progress.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 82987 · expires July 2026
- LMHC (Washington)
- License LH61522231 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1164138434 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
Methods Ashley names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Ashley names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ashley commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused methods in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and low mood. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on safely processing past hurts and building new coping skills for post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused approaches when they fit. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client’s priorities. Solution-focused methods help set small, concrete goals and try quick strategies that can bring visible change in a short time. Finding the right mix is a team effort - the therapist will talk through options and tailor methods to a client's goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or for easier scheduling. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, on-the-go reflection, or clients who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while working toward steady progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
Ashley works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and many life transitions. She also supports people facing anger, grief, self-esteem issues, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive and solution-focused techniques to build skills and problem-solve.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in mental health and substance use settings. That background includes supporting people with addiction, trauma, and mood disorders.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Texas. The credentials listed are LPC and LMHC.
What languages and international access are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This gives options for different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's available times.
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