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Ashley Reid, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Ashley

Ashley Reid is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, life transitions, grief, eating concerns, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on eleven years of professional experience to help clients build resilience, identify strengths, and move toward meaningful change. Her work also addresses a broad range of related concerns including attachment and communication problems, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and body image struggles.

Trained in psychology and social work at the University of Kentucky, Ashley approaches each person with an empowering, collaborative stance that respects clients as the experts on their own lives. She combines professional knowledge with practical, experience-informed guidance to support goal-setting and skill development.

Ashley emphasizes courage, growth, and realistic steps forward, helping people find balance and renewed motivation amid difficult circumstances. Her practice is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a commitment to fostering long-term coping and confidence.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Ashley often uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and emotional processing. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and ADHD-related challenges. Trauma-informed methods support processing past experiences and reducing symptoms related to trauma and abuse by emphasizing safety, pacing, and skill development.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore what feels most helpful, adjust techniques over time, and align treatment with individual goals, preferences, and life circumstances so care evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people, including flexible scheduling and easier access to consistent care. Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to select formats that fit their daily routines and levels of comfort. This variety supports continuity of care for those balancing work, family, or other responsibilities while pursuing therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Ashley works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, grief, relationship and family difficulties, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also addresses related topics such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, aiming to empower clients to build coping skills and reach personal goals. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
What background and experience does the therapist have?
She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky and has eleven years of professional experience, including supervising newer therapists in clinical areas such as trauma, anxiety, and motivation.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist is licensed in Kentucky as an LCSW with license number KY LCSW 253708 and practices out of Kentucky.
In what languages does the therapist offer services and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and availability.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English

What Ashley can help with

Ashley Reid works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Experience and training

Ashley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kentucky.