Ashley Farrens

Calm, pragmatic therapy with empathetic support

LPC Missouri

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Ashley

Ashley Farrens brings a decade of clinical experience to her Missouri practice, blending practical strategies with empathetic listening. As an LPC she combines cognitive behavioral tools with client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to help people reduce stress, manage anxiety, and work through trauma or grief.

Background and approach

She also addresses concerns around self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and motivation, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation. Farrens approaches therapy with respect and sensitivity, shaping conversations and plans around the needs and goals presented in sessions.

Her work includes support for issues such as divorce and separation, guilt and shame, questions of forgiveness, life purpose struggles, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. She frames change as a courageous step and aims to empower clients through collaborative, practical steps toward greater well-being.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, collaborative relationship in which the therapist offers active listening and reflective feedback to help clients explore feelings and values; this approach supports people navigating grief, self-esteem, and life-purpose questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address symptoms related to trauma and social anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy adds present-moment awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation for issues like compassion fatigue and chronic worry.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the focus over time so the plan fits evolving needs rather than assuming a single method up front.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage in therapy. These formats make it easier to fit regular support into busy schedules and allow licensed professionals to use CBT exercises, client-centered conversation, and mindfulness practices across different media to match what works best for the individual.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem challenges, and compassion fatigue, along with related areas like divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends client-centered warmth with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, aiming to balance empathy with actionable strategies.

What is her clinical background and experience?

A licensed professional counselor with 10 years of experience, she has supported people through trauma, loss, anxiety, and transitions across varied settings.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She holds the LPC credential in Missouri with license number MO LPC 2015006042 and practices from that state.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working with her?

Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are sessions priced and billed?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work 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, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Divorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English