- Person-centered care
- Trauma-informed approach
- Practical skill building
About Ashley
Ashley Kraskey is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Ashley aims to make therapy approachable so people can bring their real selves to sessions and start making small, meaningful changes.
Ashley keeps the space relaxed and inviting to help clients feel more comfortable talking about hard things. Some sessions are for deep processing of difficult experiences. Other sessions are practical, focusing on day-to-day skills and coping strategies.
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked with concerns that include ADHD, autism, attachment issues, and a range of mood and stress-related problems. Ashley also lists adoption and foster care among her focus areas and can address related questions and feelings.
Ashley uses conversational, person-focused methods. She listens first, then helps people set practical goals and notice what’s working. Sessions move at a pace that fits each person’s needs and readiness.
If someone is new to therapy, Ashley talks about what to expect and answers questions up front. She aims to make the first steps easier by explaining how sessions may look and helping people decide what they want to work on.
How Ashley's approach shapes online therapy
Ashley draws on client-centered therapy to start most conversations. That means she focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the person, and helping them decide what to work on. This approach is useful for people who need a supportive space to sort through feelings and priorities.She also uses solution-focused and trauma-focused ideas. Solution-focused work helps set clear, achievable goals and build small steps toward them. Trauma-focused work is used when reactions to past events affect daily life and the goal is to reduce those symptoms and improve coping.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of therapy. Ashley will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helping and what feels doable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into work or family schedules and may reduce time spent traveling. It also allows for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and can accommodate people who prefer conversational or goal-focused meetings from wherever they are located.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, low self esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism, and substance-related concerns.
How would you describe Ashley's therapeutic style?
Ashley uses a person-centered, conversational style. She blends supportive listening with goal-focused techniques so sessions can be either deep processing or practical skill work.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Ashley has five years of clinical experience working with mood, trauma, neurodiversity, and caregiving stress. That background informs how she helps people set realistic next steps.
What are Ashley's credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credential LPCC, listed as MN LPCC, and provides services from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.