Ashley King

Compassionate counseling for life transitions and healing

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Ashley

Ashley King is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina who focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With eight years of clinical experience and the founder of Beautiful State Counseling & Consulting, LLC, she blends professional skills with a personally informed perspective shaped by her own encounters with grief and change. Her work emphasizes guiding clients toward resilience and a renewed sense of well-being.

Ashley uses an empathic, present-centered stance that aims to meet people where they are while encouraging growth and self-compassion. She supports clients through a range of concerns including stress, ADHD, relationship challenges, career questions, and compassion fatigue, and she also addresses related areas such as body image, family of origin patterns, and life purpose.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, helping clients process difficult emotions and develop practical coping strategies tuned to each person’s needs.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and honoring each person's lived experience, helping clients feel understood while they explore emotions and personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers structured tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns through skill-building and thought work. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying practical steps and small, achievable changes to move toward specific goals and is useful for clients seeking forward-moving strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together; the therapist collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods best aligns with their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time so care stays relevant as progress unfolds.

Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to attend regularly, manage ongoing commitments, and maintain continuity of care from wherever they are located within the therapist's practice area.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ashley often address?

She works with people experiencing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and life transitions, and also supports issues like ADHD, body image, and career questions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach blends client-centered listening with practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies to help clients set and reach meaningful goals.

What is her professional background?

Ashley has eight years of experience in clinical practice and founded Beautiful State Counseling & Consulting, LLC to support people through challenging life events.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC practicing in South Carolina with the licence number SC LPC 6669.

Can she work with clients in languages other than English?

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

What session formats does she offer for online work?

Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English