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Erica Ashley

Erica Ashley

LPC

Louisiana

Calm guidance to set realistic goals

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Louisiana / 6805
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Louisiana

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    • Strengths based
    • Collaborative goal setting
    • Holistic focus

    About Erica

    Erica Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana. She brings two decades of counseling experience to sessions and focuses on helping people work through stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, and family-related concerns. Her style centers on respect, care, and building on each person's strengths.

    Erica uses Motivational Interviewing and client-centered methods to help people set goals and find practical steps forward. She takes a holistic view that considers mind, body, and spirit when shaping goals and strategies. Sessions emphasize collaboration and realistic changes rather than quick fixes.

    People meet Erica where they are and work together at a steady pace. She aims to create a judgement free atmosphere and to build trust over time. That tone helps when addressing painful topics like trauma, grief, or shame.

    Her approach blends elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit a person’s needs. She also includes EMDR strategies when appropriate to address traumatic memories. The work often focuses on concrete skills for coping, emotion regulation, and improving communication.

    Erica supports people dealing with relationship strains, parenting and blended family issues, body image concerns, impulsivity, and finding life purpose. She helps clients break larger problems into manageable steps and celebrates progress along the way.

  2. How practical approaches translate to online care

    Erica often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people build motivation and take small actionable steps toward change. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting values and goals, and guiding someone to choose their next move. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and puts the person’s priorities at the center of planning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also part of her toolkit when needed; CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing them. These approaches can help with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and coping with life changes by producing clear, testable steps to try between sessions. Finding the right approach is collaborative. Erica works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. The first sessions often focus on identifying priorities and choosing reasonable next steps. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins on days when a full session is difficult. Therapists can also use practical tools such as skills coaching, behavioral experiments, and homework between meetings to keep momentum going.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Blended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Louisiana

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Erica address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, and related issues like body image and grief.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is client-centered and strengths based, using Motivational Interviewing to support goals and collaboration. She aims for a respectful, nonjudgmental space.

    What is her clinical background and experience?

    She has 20 years of counseling experience working with individuals facing mood, behavioral, and family challenges.

    What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

    She holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana.

    Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats does she offer?

    Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I start working with Erica?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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