Therapist profile
Ashley Spitzer, LISW
Ohio LISW - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- Grief and loss
About Ashley
Ashley Spitzer is an Ohio LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or worn down by parenting, caregiving, and relationship strains. She also works with concerns such as grief, trauma, addiction, eating and sleep problems, ADHD, and issues connected to family life.
Ashley aims for straightforward, practical sessions. She encourages adults to speak plainly about what is happening at home. She asks questions, listens without judgment, and helps people name immediate needs and goals. Sessions focus on problems that are affecting day-to-day life and on small, doable steps to change them.
Her approach draws on several methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new ways of responding. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when relationship patterns and emotional connection are central concerns. She also integrates Client-Centered principles so the person in the room guides the pace and focus.
Ashley has experience working with blended family issues, family-of-origin problems, caregiver stress, and the strains that come with chronic illness and disability. She supports people dealing with divorce, separation, communication breakdowns, and intimacy-related worries. Her work includes coaching-style conversations when practical problem solving is needed.
People come to her wanting clear strategies and steady support rather than long, abstract talks. She welcomes feedback and adjusts interventions to fit what actually helps. To begin, readers should follow the site's process to match and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How Ashley uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and acts on values that matter to them. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions because it focuses on action tied to what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches small practical skills to change them. It can help with depression, sleep and eating issues, and coping with day-to-day stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on how emotional patterns affect close relationships and can be helpful when communication and connection are the main concerns.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. Ashley listens to the client’s goals and preferences, then suggests techniques from one or more models. She welcomes feedback and adjusts the plan as work progresses so the methods match what the client finds most helpful.
The therapist’s original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone choose a quieter time or use phone-only meetings when video is difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques to work in the online setting while focusing on practical skills and emotional processing.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she help with?
She works with issues such as blended family challenges, family-of-origin problems, communication breakdowns, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are practical and person-led. She uses straightforward conversations and feedback to shape the work.
How long has she practiced in this field?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a social worker and psychotherapist.
What credential and location are listed?
She practices as an Ohio LISW, and her listed location is Ohio.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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