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Ashley Patton

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Ashley Patton, LCSW

Calm, practical support for everyday change

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  • Focus on thoughts
  • Skills for daily life
  • Goal-oriented work

About Ashley

Ashley Patton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and major life changes. Ashley listens closely and works with each person to set clear goals and practical steps they can try between sessions.

Her background includes a Master’s Degree in Social Work and years working across different settings. She uses evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing to address thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions are grounded in a strengths-based, client-centered approach where the person’s priorities guide the work.

Ashley often helps people manage relationship strain, grief, trauma, sleep and eating concerns, and issues such as ADHD or compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image worries, and career strain. The focus is on small, doable changes that improve daily routines and thinking patterns.

In therapy she combines tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solution-Focused work when they fit a person’s goals. That can mean practicing skills for emotion regulation, building motivation for change, and testing short-term strategies that bring relief. Progress is tracked in ways that make sense for each person.

Ashley aims to create a respectful, non-judgmental space where people can talk through hard moments and learn new habits. She collaborates with clients to craft a plan that fits their life and priorities.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses to improve daily habits and mood. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in the moment. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own reasons for change and building commitment in manageable steps.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to use and when to try something different.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether that means finding a shorter check-in, avoiding travel time, or arranging sessions around work or caregiving schedules. It also lets people practice new skills in real-time and bring examples from their day into the conversation. Licensed professionals help adapt strategies used in CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing for virtual work so progress can continue even when in-person visits are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley help with?

Ashley works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She takes a client-centered, strengths-based approach and focuses on practical skills and changing everyday thoughts and habits to support progress.

What is her experience and background?

She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and has eight years of clinical experience working with diverse populations and presenting concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a conversation with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

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