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Ashley Bailey, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Ashley

Ashley Bailey is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping adults navigate depression, anxiety, grief, and related concerns such as stress, self-esteem, relationship strain, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her approach centers on building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions and work toward practical coping strategies. Using evidence-based methods, Ashley emphasizes collaboration and clear goals tailored to each person’s needs.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective behaviors, while remaining attentive to complex issues like trauma, addiction, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Her practice supports people managing life transitions, parenting challenges, intimacy difficulties, anger, and mood-related concerns.

Ashley aims to create an approachable environment that balances empathy with structure, helping clients gain insight and actionable tools. Prospective clients in Louisiana who are seeking a thoughtful, goal-oriented therapist will find a practitioner who prioritizes listening, clarity, and steady progress toward meaningful change.

Applying Cognitive Behavioral Tools to Online Therapy

CBT focuses on identifying how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, and then testing and changing unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. In practice this can mean learning practical strategies for managing worry, restructuring negative beliefs, and practicing new behaviors between sessions to build lasting skills.

When using CBT online, sessions retain the same structured, skill-building focus as in-person work, with the therapist guiding experiments, homework, and gradual behavior changes. Ashley uses these methods to help clients manage stress, grief, ADHD-related challenges, and mood symptoms by setting clear goals and tracking progress collaboratively.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and happens together with the therapist. She will work with clients to determine whether CBT or another approach best fits their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and remote access for clients across Louisiana. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, try different formats, and engage in therapy in ways that fit daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
Ashley works with adults on a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, stress, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.
What is Ashley's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining empathy with structured, goal-focused work. She emphasizes creating a safe space for exploring thoughts and feelings while developing practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has three years of professional experience as a licensed social worker practicing in Louisiana.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Louisiana under LA LCSW 14586.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Ashley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with her?
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

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English

About

Ashley Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Louisiana, with 3 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.