About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and ACT
About Ashley
Ashley McMaster is an Ohio LISW - a licensed independent social worker with more than 20 years of experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Her practice also addresses parenting strain and intimacy-related issues.
Ashley focuses on clear, practical conversations about what is happening at home and what needs to change. She uses straightforward talk to identify patterns that get in the way and small steps clients can try between sessions. Sessions are organized around what the client wants to work on next rather than long theoretical explanation.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with people facing complex life changes, addiction concerns, and caregiving stress. That experience informs how she breaks down problems into manageable parts and tracks progress in simple ways. She pays attention to how mood, sleep, and daily routines affect coping.
Ashley draws on several approaches in session. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and guide action. Cognitive behavioral strategies help challenge unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness exercises are offered to reduce reactivity and build calm. Emotion-focused ideas support understanding difficult feelings in relationship contexts.
Communication is practical and direct. Clients get homework they can use at home. The therapist works with each person to set goals that fit their life and responsibilities. New clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire before their first scheduled meeting.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clear about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It often helps with anxiety, coping with life changes, and motivation-related struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems active and teaches straightforward exercises to change patterns and improve mood.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. That discussion guides what is tried first and what is adjusted over time.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone use less bandwidth by choosing phone-only options if needed. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to the online setting so the work stays practical and focused on everyday changes.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting strain, and a range of related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical conversation, short-term tasks, and evidence-informed methods like CBT, ACT, EFT, and mindfulness to address daily problems and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has more than 20 years of professional experience as a licensed social worker in Ohio.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW - a licensed independent social worker practicing from Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.