Ashley Craige, LPC

Ashley Craige is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Alabama. She brings ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and work-related struggles. Ashley speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life.

Ashley draws on cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. She also uses client-centered listening and motivational techniques to help people find their own reasons to change. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills that can be practiced between meetings.

Her background includes work in outpatient, school-based, and residential settings, and she has experience supporting people through substance use concerns and recovery. She has also trained other therapists and served as an approved clinical supervisor. That experience shapes how she structures treatment and explains coping strategies.

Ashley believes people are the experts on their own stories and already have strengths to build on. She aims to make the first steps less overwhelming and to help clients find clearer ways forward. Her approach blends practical tools and steady support to address both immediate problems and longer-term change.

Practical concerns such as workplace stress, relationship strain, self-esteem, and transitions are common topics in her work. She often helps people develop routines, manage strong emotions, and set achievable goals for recovery and growth.

How CBT, Mindfulness, and Client-Focused Work Online Can Help

Online sessions can use cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT helps people break cycles of worry, low mood, and avoidance by teaching clear skills and experiments to practice between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. These practices can be short and fit into daily routines, helping with anxiety, stress, and emotion regulation.

Client-centered therapy offers a listening, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead. This approach is useful for people who want support in clarifying values and making decisions without feeling pushed toward a specific outcome.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can involve trying different tools and adjusting pace based on how well they fit.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and demonstrations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging is good for short updates or mood tracking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.