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Ashley Craige

Change-focused counselor blending evidence and empathy

LPC Alabama

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Ashley

Ashley Craige is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama who integrates cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered care to support lasting change. With a decade of experience, she draws on approaches that help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, build practical coping skills, and strengthen self-awareness.

Background and approach

She frames therapy around each person's strengths and goals, inviting clients to collaborate on achievable steps toward improved wellbeing. Her background includes work in outpatient, school-based, and residential settings, and she has provided substance use and mental health services across those environments.

Ashley also has experience training other therapists and serving as an approved clinical supervisor, and she holds certification in alcohol and drug counseling. Her clinical focus spans stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, grief and loss, relationship and self-esteem concerns, career and workplace issues, compassion fatigue, and women’s wellbeing.

She emphasizes respect for each client’s story and supports them through the process of change with practical, empathy-driven care.

Online Approaches That Combine Skills and Support

Many clients benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical strategies to change patterns of behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and substance-related challenges. Client-centered therapy complements that work by prioritizing a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the client's goals and lived experience guide the pace and focus of treatment.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the plan stays aligned with goals and life changes. That collaborative stance helps clients feel more engaged and empowered in the work.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from different locations and on varying schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy weeks or while managing day-to-day responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed interventions in ways that suit individual routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Ashley works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family conflict, grief, anger, relationship and self-esteem challenges, career and workplace issues, compassion fatigue, LGBT concerns, and women's issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help clients build coping skills and make practical changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of professional experience working in outpatient, school-based, and residential settings and has also trained other therapists in the field.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in Alabama with certification in alcohol and drug counseling and holds the license identifier AL LPC LPC03913.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for therapy?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefAnger management

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Drug and alcohol addictionSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English