Ashley Spitzer, LISW
Warm, practical therapy for life’s tough moments
Details
| Name | Ashley Spitzer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Ashley
Ashley Spitzer is a licensed independent social worker who brings 20 years of experience to short- and longer-term work. She aims to make sessions straightforward and welcoming so people can speak freely. She invites questions and helps clients set clear goals they can work toward between sessions.
Ashley uses a mix of Narrative, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, and Emotionally-Focused approaches. She focuses on what is most pressing for each person and adapts tools to fit their needs.
Background and approach
That can mean talking through thoughts and habits, trying a new perspective, or practicing small steps toward valued living. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, and ADHD. She also works with issues like body image, blended family challenges, caregiver strain, and chronic illness and pain.
Ashley helps people sort through relationship communication, family of origin wounds, and life transitions. Straightforward feedback and collaboration are part of her style. She prefers to hear what works and what does not so interventions can be adjusted.
Sessions emphasize skills you can use between meetings and honest conversation about progress and obstacles. Ashley practices in Ohio as an OH LISW and offers therapy in English. She welcomes international clients and uses formats that fit busy lives, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts among the things Ashley works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- 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.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: 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
How narrative and action-focused therapy work online
Ashley blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered ideas to shape online sessions. Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and try alternative meanings that reduce shame and open choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and building small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation grounded in the person’s priorities, emphasizing listening, empathy, and working at a comfortable pace.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Ashley will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest which combination of methods to try. She encourages ongoing feedback so the plan can change if something does not feel helpful.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets clients practice communication and emotional work in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick reflections, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily rhythms.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, and many relationship and family-related issues such as communication problems and blended family strains.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, using narrative ideas along with ACT and CBT techniques to help people reframe stories and take small, values-based steps.
How long has she been practicing?
Ashley has 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, which informs a practical and flexible therapy style.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is licensed as an OH LISW and practices in Ohio.
Can sessions be offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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