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Ashley Spitzer, LISW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Ashley

Ashley Spitzer brings two decades of clinical social work experience to clients seeking support for stress, anxiety, ADHD, grief, depression, relationship challenges, and a wide range of other concerns.

Background and approach

She frames therapy as the client's time to vent, process, and clarify needs and goals, inviting honest conversation and questions rather than guarded interaction. Her approach is warm and laidback while remaining focused on immediate symptoms and practical steps that promote daily functioning and wellbeing.

She relies on a client-centered stance, combining evidence-based methods to match interventions to each person’s preferences and comfort level. Ashley emphasizes consistency, empathy, and boundary-setting as foundations for growth, and she adapts techniques creatively while welcoming client feedback to refine treatment.

Licensed in Ohio as an LISW, she has worked with adolescents and adults and offers individual and family therapy as part of her practice. People who value a collaborative, straightforward therapist who helps them identify actionable goals may find her style particularly accessible.

Online Approaches That Meet You Where You Are

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions aligned with personal values to build a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and practicing skills to change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and improving connection in close relationships, useful for intimacy and relational difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. Clients can expect adjustments over time as progress and preferences become clearer, with an emphasis on feedback and practical application.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives or across distances. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, access licensed professionals from Ohio and beyond, and continue work between meetings through written communication or brief check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ashley work with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, parenting challenges, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using practical, evidence-informed methods to focus on immediate symptoms and goals. She encourages honest feedback so interventions can be tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, offering a blend of clinical skills developed over that time.
Where is Ashley licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LISW with license details OH LISW I.1500357-SUPV and practices from that state.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Ashley can help with

Ashley Spitzer works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, family conflicts, grief, and depression.

Ashley works with clients ages 13 and up, providing assessments, individual therapy, and family therapy.

How Ashley approaches therapy

Ashley's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Ashley is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 20 years of clinical experience.