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Ashley Cross

Practical, person-centered care with CBT focus

LCSW Louisiana

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

Ashley Cross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of mental health concerns. She has worked with clients facing mood disorders such as bipolar and depression as well as anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Ashley emphasizes a welcoming, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients set the pace and explore the issues that brought them to therapy. Her practice blends a person-centered stance with practical, skills-based techniques.

Ashley often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build tools for coping, while also incorporating elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and emotionally focused and motivational methods when appropriate. The aim is to help clients increase resilience, clarify values, and create a more balanced, authentic life.

Outside of her clinical work she stays active in her community, values time with family, and enjoys outdoor events and fitness activities.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care



Ashley frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns, build coping strategies, and address concerns like anxiety, mood disorders, and stress. She also works from a client-centered standpoint that emphasizes empathy, validation, and meeting people where they are so that treatment feels collaborative and respectful of each person's pace and goals. When emotion regulation or interpersonal difficulties are central, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be introduced to teach concrete skills for managing intense feelings and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Ashley treats that selection as a collaborative process. She will discuss options, consider a client's goals and preferences, and adapt methods so the work feels useful and manageable. Clients help shape which techniques are emphasized as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Ashley is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or elsewhere, and choose the communication style that best fits daily life and therapeutic needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related family and life-transition issues.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Ashley combines a person-centered stance with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and narrative techniques to help clients develop coping skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in mental health settings with individuals facing complex mood and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Ashley holds the LCSW credential with registrations UT LCSW 12962015-3501 and LA LCSW 10434 and practices in Louisiana.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
She provides appointments via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Maine, Utah

Languages

English