Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
How Ashley works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ashley
Ashley Barkley, LPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or angry find clearer ways to cope. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Her style aims to make moments of change feel more manageable and less isolating.
Barkley has 13 years of professional counseling experience and trained at the University of Oklahoma, earning a master’s in education with an emphasis in community counseling.
Background and approach
Early in her career she worked with children who were reunifying with families after foster care involvement, and later served as a school counselor. Those roles shaped her understanding of parenting challenges and school-related struggles. In sessions she uses a mix of practical strategies and reflective conversation.
She draws from client-centered work to follow what each person brings. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Trauma-focused methods are brought in when early hurts affect current relationships and mood.
Barkley also pays attention to family dynamics, adoption and foster care issues, and communication problems when they relate to a person’s goals. She addresses grief, stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, attention concerns, and young adult issues in clear, step-by-step ways. Her approach blends problem-solving with deeper conversation so people can try new habits and also understand what’s behind them.
Sessions focus on realistic steps for the week and on noticing progress over time. She works in English and practices from Texas.
What Ashley works with
Everything Ashley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ashley's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ashley lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following each person's lead. It helps people feel heard and builds on their own strengths to tackle problems and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses concrete exercises and practice assignments to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change habits that get in the way of daily life.
Trauma-focused therapy pays attention to how past hurts affect current reactions. It helps people process painful memories and develop safer ways to manage strong emotions and relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, life situation, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and more interactive exercises. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting sessions into real life.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What concerns does Ashley often address?
She works with relationship and family challenges, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, anger, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends straightforward problem-solving with listening and reflection. She uses practical tools and guided conversation to make change feel achievable.
What experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of counseling experience, including work with foster care reunification and as a school counselor, which informed her work with parenting and school-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC - and practices from Texas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use?
She meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.