Therapist profile
Ashley Reid, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Parenting
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- anxiety and stress
- trauma and abuse
- parenting support
About Ashley
Ashley Reid is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship concerns, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges. She also lists support for LGBT issues and various family-related concerns.
Reid speaks plainly in sessions and helps people sort problems into manageable steps. She draws on professional and personal experience to help clients build on their strengths. Sessions often focus on practical strategies for coping, shifting unhelpful patterns, and setting realistic goals.
Her background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Kentucky. She is licensed in Kentucky as an LCSW and has spent over a decade working in clinical settings. Over the years she has also supervised newer therapists in areas such as anxiety, trauma, and anger management.
In conversations she listens for what matters most at home and then helps people try different ways to respond. That can mean practicing communication, managing intense reactions, or planning small changes to reduce daily stress. She does not promise outcomes but focuses on usable skills clients can try between sessions.
People often come with parenting strain, caregiving stress, blended family challenges, adoption or attachment concerns, or struggles tied to past abuse. Reid helps break these problems down into concrete steps and tracks progress over time.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Two commonly used evidence-based approaches are cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-informed strategies. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Trauma-informed strategies attend to safety and pacing while helping people process difficult experiences and reduce symptoms tied to past abuse.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit the person’s goals, daily life, and what feels manageable. Plans can change as needs shift, and treatment decisions are made together based on progress and preference.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try techniques between sessions in their everyday routines, so therapy can focus on real-life practice rather than only conversation.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and parenting-related strain.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses plain, practical conversation and skill-building. Sessions focus on breaking problems into steps and trying strategies between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience and has supervised newer therapists in areas like anxiety, trauma, and anger management.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and practices from Kentucky.
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?
The original biography did not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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