Therapist profile
Erica Ashley, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
Continue with EricaAbout
- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivation-based work
About Erica
Erica Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Erica also focuses on family and parenting issues, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
Erica uses a client-centered approach that starts by looking at strengths. She helps people set clear goals and pick practical steps they can try between sessions. Her approach blends talk therapy with evidence-informed tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing depending on the person's needs.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused. Erica listens first, then works with each person to build strategies for handling anxiety, managing anger, coping with life changes, or addressing addiction patterns. She also supports adults navigating blended family issues, communication problems, fatherhood concerns, and body image or self-love struggles.
With long experience in community and clinical settings, Erica has helped people handle panic attacks, phobias, personality disorder symptoms, bipolar and mood concerns, and the practical strain of parenting. She pays attention to what is working in someone’s life and what gets in the way of change.
People who choose Erica can expect direct feedback, clear steps to practice, and regular review of goals. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Erica’s therapeutic approaches translate online
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s goals and strengths at the center. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people decide what matters most to them and what steps to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and intense anxiety.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals and preferences. That means checking what helps, adjusting techniques, and setting measurable short-term goals together.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into busy lives. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online appointments can make it simpler to schedule a therapy check-in, reduce travel time, or use a brief session during a lunch break. Therapists and licensed professionals often combine talk, skill practice, and homework in virtual sessions so people can try strategies in their everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and relationship concerns, plus family and parenting matters.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and strength-based. She uses practical tools from CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience working in community and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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