About Ashley
Ashley Lesperance is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed, stressed, burned out, or who are struggling to adjust to life changes. Her aim is to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can slow down and be heard.
Ashley focuses on practical coping skills and clearer boundaries. She often helps people build confidence and find better balance between work and personal life. Many come for help with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or compassion fatigue.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions tend to include listening, skill practice, and short-term goal setting. The work is collaborative, with attention to what feels useful day to day.
She also pays attention to caregiver stress, codependency patterns, communication problems, and workplace issues. Women and young adults may bring concerns like self-love, guilt, or relationship strain.
Ashley practices in New York and speaks English. People who want to try therapy start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits their timing and needs.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection. It helps people feel heard and supported while they sort through what matters most in their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small, practical ways to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It often includes simple exercises you can try between sessions to notice patterns and test new habits.
Solution-focused therapy centers on concrete goals and quick steps. It is useful when someone wants to make specific changes at work or home and prefers short-term, goal-directed work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help you decide which methods match your needs, goals, and preferences. This happens collaboratively and can change over time as progress is made.
Please confirm available session formats before booking so you know what will fit your routine. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, or permit a brief check-in during a work break. Others like that remote sessions let them continue care when schedules or locations change. Licensed professionals tailor the format and pace to suit daily life and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
New York, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Sessions address stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. There is also focus on workplace issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth. It mixes listening with practical tools from client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused approaches.
What is Ashley's professional background?
She has six years of experience working with adults who feel overwhelmed or burned out. Her work centers on helping people adjust to changes and build coping skills.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She holds licenses as a LMHC in New York and as a LPC in Virginia. Her practice is based in New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs. The therapist will provide up-to-date information when you schedule.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.