Ashley Pierce, LCSW
Compassionate veteran LCSW helping with trauma and recovery
Details
| Name | Ashley Pierce |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Ashley
Ashley Pierce is a licensed clinical social worker who brings three years of practice to people in Texas. She is an army veteran and uses her experience to relate to those who have served. She focuses on trauma, substance concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens to each person’s story and works with them to set clear, manageable steps.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and focused on what feels most important to the client in the moment. Ashley draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult life stories. She also uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build values-based action.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationships and trust. She often helps people cope with the fallout from military service, including trauma and substance use concerns. She also supports people working through major life changes like separation or the loss of someone important.
The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Clients can expect a calm, matter-of-fact style that values honesty and courage. Ashley aims to make the work tolerable, even when it’s painful, and to walk alongside people as they take steps toward the life they want.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management among the things Ashley works with, alongside the areas below.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ashley directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ashley directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches online and how they can help
Ashley uses Narrative Therapy to help people make sense of their life stories and notice new meanings in hard experiences. That approach is useful for people coping with trauma, loss, or identity shifts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is also part of her practice and focuses on accepting difficult feelings while taking actions that match personal values. This can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. She draws on Attachment-Based ideas when relationship wounds are central, helping people recognize patterns and build more supported ways of relating.Choosing an approach is a team effort. Ashley will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then suggest methods that fit those aims. She checks in over time and adjusts the plan as needed so work feels relevant and doable.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging can suit people who prefer typing or need brief, frequent contact between calls. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Ashley help with?
She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include substance concerns, OCD, phobias, relationship strain, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens to personal stories and works with clients to pick clear, doable steps.
What is her professional background?
Ashley is an army veteran and has worked in clinical settings for three years. That experience informs her work with people who have military-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW and practices with clients in Texas under the TX LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are costs handled?
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?
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