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Ashley Whitman

Compassionate clinical social worker focused on growth

LMSW, LISW Michigan

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Ashley

Ashley Whitman is a licensed social worker who offers compassionate, practical support for people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

With 10 years of clinical experience and licenses in Michigan and Ohio (LMSW and LISW), she helps clients work through issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction recovery, relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, and stress. Her work also extends to areas like ADHD, intimacy-related struggles, parenting and caregiver stress, body image, and coping with major life changes.

Ashley blends evidence-informed methods with a person-centered stance, encouraging clients to build insight and resilience while learning concrete skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. She emphasizes collaborative care, meeting people where they are and supporting gradual change through tailored strategies.

Evening video and phone slots are available on a limited basis, and expanded text-based sessions exist for clients who prefer messaging; prospective clients are invited to inquire about current scheduling and format options.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a collaborative, empathic relationship where the client’s goals and values guide the pace and focus of work; it is useful for people seeking acceptance, greater self-understanding, and a supportive space to explore emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily functioning concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings, providing practical ways to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Ashley works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, adjusting techniques as clients develop new skills and priorities.

Online therapy with Ashley is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which increases scheduling flexibility and access for people with busy lives or limited local options. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access evening appointments when available, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
She supports a broad range of concerns including addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, stress, ADHD, and many related areas such as caregiver stress, body image, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered support with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients build insight and usable coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley brings 10 years of experience working with people across a variety of mental health and life challenges, offering both skill-based interventions and empathic therapeutic support.
Where is Ashley licensed to practice?
She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and is licensed to practice in Michigan and Ohio with license numbers MI LMSW 6801121075 and OH LISW I.2506543 respectively.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients according to the profile details.
What session formats are available with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with expanded text options noted and limited evening phone and video availability.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Michigan

Languages

English