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Ashley Hackett

Compassionate, skill-focused counseling

LPC Georgia

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Ashley

Ashley Hackett is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who helps people address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She also works with related areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, control issues, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, guilt and shame, and self-harm. With 18 years of experience, she brings sustained clinical practice to each client's unique situation.

Her approach centers on collaboration and respect for each person's perspective, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy as well as client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy tools to help clients build skills and reframe unhelpful patterns. Narrative and solution-focused techniques inform shorter-term goal work and help clients identify strengths and new possibilities.

Ashley frames change as a process that involves the client's expertise about their own life and her role as a supportive professional guide. Clients can expect a pragmatic, empathetic style that balances skill-building with exploration of meaning and values.

She emphasizes empowerment and practical steps toward improved coping and healthier relationships while tailoring interventions to the needs and goals presented in therapy.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Adapted for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and modify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, mood swings, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating a space where the client’s perspective and strengths guide the pace and focus of sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what proves most helpful, combining methods when appropriate to match needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for working with these approaches. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions provide an accessible option when video is not practical, and live chat or text-based messaging support ongoing check-ins or skills practice between sessions. These flexible formats can make it easier to attend sessions consistently and apply therapeutic tools in day-to-day life while coordinating around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley commonly address in sessions?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, along with related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and isolation.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The practice blends collaborative, client-centered work with practical skill building using cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and narrative work to help clients explore meaning and change patterns.
How much clinical experience informs the practice?
She brings 18 years of professional experience to her work, applying a range of therapeutic methods accumulated over that time to support clients' goals.
What credentials and location are associated with this clinician?
The clinician holds the LPC credential with licence GA LPC LPC007544 and maintains practice in Georgia.
Can people who speak other languages work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English