Therapist profile
Ashley Gaines, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and EFT methods
About Ashley
Ashley Gaines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and related problems at home.
Ashley focuses on practical conversations. She listens to what feels most urgent and helps people set small, manageable goals. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors, and practicing skills that make daily life easier.
Her work draws on several ways of working. She uses client-centered approaches to keep sessions focused on the person's priorities. She brings cognitive behavioral techniques to help reframe unhelpful thinking and develop coping strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide conversations about strong feelings in relationships.
Mindfulness techniques are offered to help reduce stress and ground attention in the present. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs help finding energy or commitment to change. These methods are mixed and used in ways that fit each person’s situation.
Ashley aims for clear, respectful dialogue and concrete steps between sessions. She helps adults who are parented, parenting, or managing complicated household relationships think through what to try next. To confirm current session options and scheduling, follow the online therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How Ashley blends approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist helps people name what matters most and shapes conversations around those goals. This approach can help with parenting concerns and family-related stress by keeping sessions focused on practical concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It introduces simple tools for changing unhelpful thinking and building new routines. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and addressing patterns that complicate relationships.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps when strong feelings get in the way of connection. It guides discussion about emotions and their impact on interactions, which can be useful for repairing strained relationships or working through grief.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel practical and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching steps.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she help with?
She helps adults with parenting stress, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, and family conflict affecting daily life.
How would she work with my relationship or communication problems?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas and practical communication work to address strong emotions and improve how people talk about difficult topics.
How much experience does she have?
Ashley has 20 years of professional experience working with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy button and completing the matching questionnaire.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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