- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Ashley
Ashley Kraskey, LPCC, focuses on clear, practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting concerns. She aims to make sessions approachable so clients can talk about what matters most without pressure. Her style is relaxed but purposeful, helping people take small steps that add up to change.
Ashley draws on person-centered care to build a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship. She blends that with solution-focused work to identify concrete next steps and motivational interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change.
Background and approach
When trauma is part of the story, she uses trauma-informed methods to pace the work and keep each session manageable. Sessions range from deep processing to short skill-building check-ins, depending on what someone needs that week. Ashley pays attention to everyday life factors like caregiver stress, communication problems, body image, and challenges tied to adoption or attachment.
She also supports people facing substance use concerns, dissociation, or mood regulation difficulties. Clients meet with Ashley online from Minnesota using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She has five years of clinical experience as a licensed professional clinical counselor.
Conversation in sessions is straightforward and geared toward practical change rather than jargon. People who want help sorting priorities, building coping skills, or addressing trauma-related struggles will find a direct, compassionate approach. Ashley invites questions about how therapy works and collaborates with each person to shape a plan that fits their life.
What Ashley works with
Everything Ashley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ashley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ashley lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Ashley commonly uses client-centered therapy and solution-focused methods in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people can explore their concerns at their own pace. Solution-focused work looks for concrete next steps and small changes that can improve daily life quickly.She also draws on motivational interviewing when people feel stuck about making changes. That approach helps clarify personal goals and the reasons someone might pursue them, which can be especially useful for parenting goals or behavior change. The therapist will talk with each person about which approaches feel most helpful and tailor the plan together based on goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options let people match the format to their schedule and the kind of work they want to do.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and self-esteem. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, substance use, eating-related concerns, and family problems.
What is the therapy style like during sessions?
The approach is relaxed and person-centered, with practical moments for skill building. Sessions can be deep processing or short, solution-focused check-ins depending on immediate needs.
How much experience does this clinician have?
Ashley has five years of clinical experience working with a range of diagnoses and life challenges. That background informs a straightforward, practical way of working with people.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices from Minnesota as a licensed professional clinical counselor.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for therapy. These options allow for different rhythms and levels of interaction.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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