- Family and parenting
- Trauma informed care
- Practical coping tools
About Ashley
Ashley Martin-Ibarra is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, parenting struggles, and family issues. She also helps with trauma, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. Her approach is respectful and nonjudgmental and she aims to make the first steps into counseling feel manageable.
Ashley pulls from client-centered work to keep sessions focused on each person's needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Solution-focused and motivational approaches are added when people want concrete goals and a clear plan for change.
Her background includes work in private practice, community mental health, a behavioral health hospital, and probation settings. That variety has shaped a practical style that blends listening with skill-building. She has experience supporting people affected by physical, emotional, and sexual trauma.
Sessions aim to balance empathy with actionable steps. Clients can expect a calm space to talk and to practice new coping tools between meetings. Ashley works with concerns tied to blended families, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, substance use, and co-occurring issues.
She practices in Texas and provides services in English. To begin, people follow an intake process to match with her and schedule sessions based on availability.
How these approaches guide online and remote work
Ashley commonly blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work means the session revolves around the person's concerns and priorities, using empathy and respect to help people feel heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior so people can try practical changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.She also integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotional regulation or strong reactions are a focus. DBT-based skills teaching can help with coping during crises, improving emotion regulation, and managing intense anger or impulsivity.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit those aims. Plans are adjusted as needed so sessions remain useful and goal-directed.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific remote options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time spent commuting. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their energy and schedule. Licensed professionals help you choose a format that matches your needs and daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, family problems, trauma, grief, and relationship and intimacy issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental with a focus on listening, setting goals, and practicing new coping skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience working in private practice, community mental health, a behavioral health hospital, and probation settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.