Ashley Hackett, LPC

Ashley Hackett is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, career strain, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She writes plainly and listens carefully to each person’s story.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, and uses client-centered listening so people feel heard. She also brings in skills from dialectical behavior therapy, narrative work, and solution-focused techniques when they fit the situation.

Ashley focuses on building everyday skills that can help with managing mood, reducing overwhelm, and improving communication. Sessions often involve setting small goals, practicing coping strategies, and reflecting on patterns that keep problems stuck. She emphasizes strengths and realistic steps rather than quick fixes.

With 18 years of experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she has worked across a range of concerns and life stages. That background gives her a flexible toolkit to match different needs. She aims to create a straightforward plan that makes sense for each person.

Ashley encourages people to try approaches that feel doable for them. She helps break larger challenges into manageable tasks and checks progress along the way. The focus is on steady change and practical skills that fit daily life.

Practical approaches for online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood swings.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them identify their own solutions for issues like self-esteem, grief, and relationship challenges.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication. It can be useful when people feel overwhelmed by strong moods or struggle with impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right method is a team effort. The therapist will talk through goals, try options, and adjust the approach based on what works for the person. That collaborative process helps tailor techniques to real-life needs and daily routines.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences. Video is useful for deeper therapeutic work, phone calls can fit a busy day, chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.