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Ashley Simmers

Collaborative, strengths-focused counseling

LPC Pennsylvania

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

Ashley Simmers is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, stress, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addiction concerns, grief, ADHD, and life transitions, helping people navigate practical challenges while building resilience and confidence.

Background and approach

Ashley centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be used to move through difficult times. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and mindfulness elements to support clearer thinking, emotional regulation, and purposeful action.

She also incorporates motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when appropriate to encourage progress and practical problem solving. Ashley aims to create a supportive, collaborative space where clients can take courageous steps toward goals, whether addressing mood concerns, panic symptoms, questions of life purpose, or issues common in young adulthood.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Ashley often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. She combines this with client-centered techniques that prioritize listening, validation, and building on a person’s own strengths to support confidence and motivation.

Mindfulness practices are integrated to help manage stress and improve emotional regulation through present-moment awareness and simple attention skills. Together these approaches offer practical tools and reflective space, and Ashley collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals and preferences rather than assuming a single path.

Online therapy with Ashley is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to connect that fit different schedules and communication styles. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and practice skills in day-to-day contexts while working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
Ashley works with stress, anxiety, anger, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, and ADHD, along with related topics like guilt and shame and mood or panic disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to support practical change and emotional insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley brings 14 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania; her license number is PA LPC PC008036.
Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and provides services to those located within the therapist's permitted region.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsGriefADHD

Additional focus areas

Guilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English