Erica Ashley - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

20 years experience

About Erica Ashley

Hello my name is Erica Ashley and I have 16 years of counseling experience. I have had the opportunity to work with individuals who have had different concerns such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, family issues, anger management, co-occurring and addiction. My counseling style is based on unconditional positive regard, which means that I always come from a strength- based perspective, where I focus on and individual strengths and empowerment. My clients will be treated with respect and genuine care, compassion and concern. We will work together to create goals and find solutions. I also consider myself to be a holistic counselor, which means I try to focus on the whole person (mind, body and spirit.) I will create goals and interventions that are client centered. I do realize that in a therapeutic relationship that it takes time to develop trust and rapport and I strive to create and assure clients that “it is a judgement free zone” and everyone is free to be themselves.
I applaud you for taking the first initial steps in order to pursue counseling and I hope you will allow me to assist you in your personal journey. I look forward to hearing from you!

Licenses

LPC

6805

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Blended family issues
Body image
Communication problems
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Life purpose
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

6 Reviews

“She’s wonderful! Very down-to-earth and easy to talk to. I usually dread therapy, but I enjoy our meetings and leave feeling much better about everything in general. She’s extremely positive and uplifting!”

“She is the best! She is always there for you and always has your back.”

“Erica is incredible! She knows what she’s talking about, she speaks from experience, and she is so kind! She both cheers me on and doesn’t let me stay where I’m at in things; asking thoughtful questions to help me figure out what’s going on. Erica is careful to not allow me to overwhelm myself with my goals for the week, and she encourages me to break down goals into smaller, more achievable action steps. This has helped me grow so much in the last several months since I’ve been meeting with Erica. I am so grateful for her biblical perspective on life and her wise counsel. Thank you, Better Help!”

“Erica is extremely accommodating, easy to communicate with and has a very calming way about her. She cares and you can tell she is clearly listening to all of my concerns, thinking and responding. She is very comforting and checks in.”

“Erica is very knowledgeable and understanding. Her experience and insight have helped me learn and build new skills and techniques for managing grief and family issues. Her supportive nature is reassuring and uplifting. Highly recommend.”

“Erica has been more than supportive, understanding and just amazing. She sits and listens to what I have to say and encourages me to do and be better.”

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