Ashley Brinkman , LPCC

Ashley Brinkman is a licensed professional clinical counselor practicing in Minnesota. She has six years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. Ashley works with individuals on relationship concerns, career strain, and the emotional fallout of life changes. She also offers support around trauma, anger, and intimacy-related worries.

Ashley uses clear, practical talk during sessions. She tailors conversations to each person's needs and focuses on real steps to feel better. She helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Treatment plans are shaped around what the person wants to change and what fits their life.

People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth style often do well in her work. She draws on approaches that encourage values-based action and skillful thinking. Sessions cover skill practice, coaching for everyday problems, and making sense of difficult past events.

Ashley has experience with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, and personality-related struggles. She also supports people dealing with pregnancy and childbirth transitions, blended family dynamics, and forgiveness work. Women's issues are a noted focus in her practice.

She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Ashley aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward clearer priorities and calmer days.

Approaches and how they work online

Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and skill building to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take action in line with those values, which can be useful for stress, life changes, and motivation.

Deciding on an approach is a team effort. Ashley discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adjusts methods so the work fits each person. She will explain different techniques, try them out, and check in about what feels most helpful over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging can suit quick check-ins, shorter coaching moments, or people who prefer typing to speaking.