Ashley Cross, LCSW

Louisiana · 10 years in practice

Ashley Cross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience supporting people through hard seasons.

License and registration

LCSW, Louisiana: 10434 · expires August 2026
LCSW, Maine: LC21267 · expires May 2026
LCSW, Utah: 12962015-3501 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1114203858 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Ashley

Ashley Cross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience supporting people through hard seasons. She works patiently and without judgment so clients can tell their stories at their own pace. The first session is framed as a gentle starting point instead of a test or interrogation.

She has helped people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Ashley also addresses stress, low self-esteem, parenting concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her practice includes a wide range of related issues such as attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. Ashley leans on a person-centered stance that meets people where they are. She focuses on strengths and practical steps, rather than labels.

That means the work often starts with small, doable goals and builds from there. Clinically, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns. She also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people notice and name feelings, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation is needed.

Motivational Interviewing and narrative approaches appear when exploring values and personal stories. Sessions aim to produce clearer thinking and better tools for everyday life. Outside of work she stays active, spends time with family, and enjoys outdoor festivals with friends.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Ashley names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

This therapist uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and name their emotions, which can be useful when working through relationship wounds, attachment struggles, or intense feelings. EFT-style work in sessions often focuses on noticing patterns in emotional responses and trying new, gentler ways to respond.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT in online sessions typically involves setting small goals, practicing new skills between meetings, and checking progress together in a focused way.

Ashley treats finding the right approach as a shared process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods over time. That collaborative planning aims to keep therapy practical and responsive to real life.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people connect face to face when schedules or travel make in-person visits hard. Phone sessions and live chat work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection and brief exchanges between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?

Ashley helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with parenting strain, ADHD, anger, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centered and nonjudgmental. Sessions start gently and focus on building practical skills and emotional awareness.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Ashley has ten years of experience working in clinical settings with a range of mental health concerns. That background includes work with complex mood conditions and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Louisiana. The profile lists her as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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