Ashley Donahue

Thoughtful, practical therapy for life changes

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Ashley

Ashley Donahue is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois who integrates cognitive behavioral techniques into a practical, goal-oriented approach.

Background and approach

With 12 years of experience, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients explore how thoughts and behaviors interact, and she combines that with acceptance-based strategies and mindfulness tools to address persistent symptoms and everyday challenges.

Her work spans a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, grief, sleep difficulties, ADHD, bipolar concerns, career and self-esteem challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also attends to related issues such as attachment, communication, commitment, control, and isolation, tailoring interventions to each person’s circumstances.

Ashley emphasizes meeting people where they are, treating each client as an individual with unique goals. She supports clients in developing coping skills, reworking unhelpful thinking patterns, and practicing present-moment awareness to build sustainable change.

Her practice offers multiple ways to connect so that therapeutic work can fit into clients’ lives.

Practical approaches adapted for online therapy

Ashley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to alleviate symptoms and improve daily functioning. This approach is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and challenges with impulsivity or attention.

She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a strategy that blends acceptance of difficult feelings with values-guided action to build a more meaningful life. ACT can be helpful for coping with grief, chronic stress, and life transitions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used as well to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or relationship difficulties arise.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to determine which approaches best match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and allow clients to access care from their everyday environments. These options make it easier to integrate skill practice into daily life and maintain continuity of care despite busy schedules or geographical constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Ashley help with?

Ashley addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, grief, sleep difficulties, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is Ashley’s therapeutic style?

Her practice centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and mindfulness strategies, using structured skill-building and present-focused techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Ashley brings 12 years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns across the lifespan and a variety of life circumstances.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LCPC and is licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCPC 180011203.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should someone do to begin working with Ashley?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsDepression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English