Ashley Cloud, LPC, LMHC

Ashley Cloud greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or pulled in too many directions. She focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and major life changes. Her style aims to build practical skills and self-compassion so clients can move forward with more calm and confidence.

Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with client-centered and solution-focused techniques. She adapts how she works to fit each person’s goals and situation rather than using a single rigid method. Sessions typically focus on learning tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on setting small steps toward clearer priorities.

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, with five years of experience in mental health and substance use settings. That background means she has supported people facing mood struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and problems with drugs or alcohol.

Ashley also helps people dealing with codependency, communication problems, first responder and veteran issues, and the guilt and shame that can follow difficult events. Work in sessions ranges from short-term problem solving to longer work on trauma and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided online in formats that fit busy lives. Ashley practices from Texas and schedules within early morning hours, so she asks that people check that times align with their needs before starting.

How Ashley’s Approaches Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful, accepting space so clients feel heard and can explore their goals at their own pace. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on current strengths and small changes that create forward movement rather than lengthy analysis of the past.

Choosing the right combination of methods is part of the work. Ashley will collaborate with each person to figure out which approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set clear goals and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging work for brief updates, reminders, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity between sessions.