- Family and parenting
- Communication skills
- Evidence-based methods
About Ashley
Ashley Kohler is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping parents and individuals facing relationship and parenting struggles. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for people juggling family life and daily stress. Ashley speaks plainly and helps clients set clear goals they can act on between visits.
Ashley completed a Master of Social Work at Walden University in 2022 and holds a graduate certificate in Children and Families. She is certified as a School Social Worker PK-12 in Pennsylvania and brings five years of experience in varied settings. Her background includes work with adolescents in school settings, people in early recovery from substance use, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
In sessions she works on communication problems, attachment issues, and anger. She also supports people dealing with life changes, career questions, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, self-love, and young adult issues. Ashley uses a strengths-based lens to help clients build on what already works in their lives.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, along with Acceptance and Commitment strategies and Family Therapy principles. That mix is used to address mood and behavior, teach coping skills, and improve daily routines.
Ashley tends to keep work concrete: breaking big problems into small steps, practicing new ways to talk with others, and setting realistic goals. She encourages clients to test changes between sessions and bring results back for discussion.
How Ashley blends common therapeutic approaches for online care
Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. This approach is useful for mood concerns, anger, and everyday anxiety by teaching concrete skills and short experiments to change patterns.She also draws on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ideas to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be helpful for intense feelings, relationship conflict, and managing urges or self-directed harm behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress happens so the plan fits real life.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since those options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets clients practice skills in the settings where daily challenges occur and then bring what happens back to sessions for review.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ashley focus on?
Ashley helps people with relationship and parenting difficulties, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, pregnancy and childbirth, self-harm, self-love, and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and strengths-based, emphasizing clear steps and skill practice. Sessions typically include communication coaching, problem-solving, and homework to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of experience working in schools and community settings, including with adolescents, people in early recovery from substance use, and those experiencing homelessness.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania. She also has a graduate certificate in Children and Families and is certified as a School Social Worker PK-12.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is given during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.