Ashley Barnes
My name is Ashley and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have worked in a variety of settings: psychiatric inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, residential, outpatient, and in corrections. In all of these different settings I have met people where they are at and these experiences have shaped my counseling style. I greatly enjoy my work and helping others and I have seen people through all different walks of life for the last 11 years. I create a safe space and meet people where they are at. I believe that counseling is individualized and I work with clients on not just surviving but learning how to thrive. My goal is to help clients identify growth opportunities, overcome what may be holding them back, and to empower them to be able to take back control of their thoughts, actions, and lives.
First session
In the first session, I work with the client to get to know them, what their goals are for counseling, and to identify how we can best work together to meet their goals.
Strengths
I am warm and empathic with a client centered approach. My goal is to help my clients achieve their hopes, goals, and dreams.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with the life span (for telehealth purposes 8 years old and older) and with clients who are in different seasons of life. I enjoy motivated clients who are wanting to see change in their lives and are coming to counseling to work on themselves and better their lives. I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, and older adults who are wanting to make and see changes in their lives.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT with clients who are having difficulty seeing things from different perspectives.
Christian Counseling
I provide Christian counseling when requested by clients if this is something that is important to them and their healing journey.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I utilize ACT with clients who have rigidity in their thinking and are being held back by their thoughts, fears, and feelings.
Eclectic
I utilize whichever treatment approach is best for the client and do not have a 'one size fits all' for counseling.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- FloridaLicense MH18780