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Dr. Ashley Thomas

Compassionate, skill-based therapy for steady progress

LCMHC North Carolina

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

Dr. Ashley Thomas is a licensed mental health counselor based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people build practical skills and steady momentum toward personal goals.

Background and approach

She centers therapy on the priorities clients bring to sessions, offering encouragement, evidence-informed techniques, and pragmatic tools to reinforce progress.

With nine years in the mental health field and experience working within a residential substance use and mental health program, she blends supportive care with structured strategies to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, addiction, and ADHD. Dr.

Thomas holds an LCMHC and completed graduate work in Clinical Mental Health Counseling as well as a PhD in Developmental Psychology. Her work draws from approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, client-centered methods, emotionally focused work, and mindfulness practices to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set clear goals and offering gentle prompts and accountability when progress stalls. The aim is to help people recognize their strengths, practice new skills, and build sustainable coping strategies for life transitions, relationship challenges, career concerns, and emotional regulation.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Care

Dr. Thomas often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help manage intense emotions and improve communication.

She also uses client-centered principles to ensure sessions remain collaborative and aligned with each person’s goals. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works with clients to discover which methods best fit their needs, preferences, and goals over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access consistent support without travel, adapt frequency as life changes, and use a combination of synchronous and asynchronous contact when helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Thomas address?
She works with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related coping challenges listed in her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centered support with structured techniques such as CBT and DBT to help clients set goals and learn practical skills while receiving encouragement.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Thomas has nine years of experience in the mental health field, including one year in a residential substance use and mental health program.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed as an LCMHC with NC LCMHC 14931 and practices in North Carolina.
Does she see clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different scheduling needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Self esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English