Ashley Whitman
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
About Ashley
As a licensed therapist in Michigan and Ohio, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My professional approach centers on compassionate, holistic care across a wide range of life challenges. I have extensive experience helping clients address depression, relationship dynamics, trauma, addiction recovery, and self-esteem concerns.
My therapeutic practice focuses on empowering individuals to develop deeper self-understanding and resilience. I work collaboratively with clients experiencing social anxiety, workplace stress, life transitions, and interpersonal difficulties. My expertise spans diverse areas including women’s issues, young adult challenges, addiction recovery, and healing from traumatic experiences.
I believe in creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their emotions, develop healthy coping strategies, and cultivate meaningful personal growth. My goal is to help you understand your unique strengths and navigate life’s complexities with greater confidence and clarity.
What Ashley helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Ashley works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
What clients say
- “She’s fantastic, really great a listening and coming up with a treatment plan but is also willing to scrap her talking points and just let me scream into the void if that what I need the session to be”
- “Always feel so much better when I get off a video call with ashley. Amazing to talk to easy to talk to.”
- “Shes a good listener”
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- “Ashley helped me through one of the hardest times in my life and continues to help me. She helps me see things going on in my life more clearly and to become the best version of myself possible. She's patient and understanding and I'm grateful to have her as my therapist.”
- “I’ve only seen her a handful of times since I started therapy, she has been great.”
- “Ashley has been amazingly supportive, and helped me develop techniques to confront things I am struggling with. I have felt more confident than ever after chatting with her”
- “Very considerate, listened well to both sides and easy to talk to.”
- “Ashley is an incredible listener! Would highly recommend.”
- “Ashley is amazing. She even reminds me when I forget to schedule which is a huge help! Love my time chatting with her!”
- “Good therapist, neutral”
- “She is very nice and listens very well”
- “First time ever trying therapy, and Ashley has made me feel comfortable to be open and discuss things from the very beginning. Would definitely recommend”
- “Ashley listened to us and really helped us to understand and realize some helpful tips to improve our communication and general relationship. We both felt hopeful after our session and look forward to working with her.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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