Ashley Whitfield is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience.
01About Ashley
Ashley Whitfield is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience. She offers straightforward support for people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Her background includes work in schools, clinics, and community agencies, so she is used to practical, goal-focused help.
She draws from several ways of working to match what a person needs. Sessions tend to focus on small, useful changes people can make in daily life.
Background and approach
Ashley helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new strategies that fit their routine and values. Many people seek her help for stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, and career questions.
She lists additional focus areas such as codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness. Ashley uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy alongside other methods. She aims to create a respectful, down-to-earth space where goals are clear and progress is measured in real life changes.
Her practice reflects an interest in community wellness and healing from complex trauma across generations. People who want practical tools and a collaborative plan often find this style helpful. Sessions are offered in English and are provided from Mississippi.
02Credentials
- LPC (Mississippi)
- License 2571 · expires June 2026
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC009757 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1326564220 · 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
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Methods Ashley names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Ashley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT often focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to actions that match personal goals, useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. CBT sessions usually include specific exercises and homework to test new ways of behaving and thinking, which can help with stress, mood disorders, and attention challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley partners with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That choice is reviewed over time and adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be handy for quick updates, coaching-style support, or weekday check-ins. Together these options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas include stress, anxiety, parenting, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar, and career issues among others.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on behavior changes, values, and small steps that fit day-to-day life.
What is the therapist's background?
She has 11 years of experience working in schools, clinics, and community agencies and has worked with mood disorders, anxiety, attention issues, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Mississippi with ties to Georgia noted in her background.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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