Ashley Burns , LCPC

Ashley Burns is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana. She has seven years of clinical experience and focuses on supporting people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns about relationships and parenting. She also pays attention to attachment issues and women's issues in her work. Ashley aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about their worries.

In sessions she prioritizes listening first. She asks simple, direct questions to understand what matters most to each person. Then she works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and practical steps they can try between meetings. Meetings are paced to fit the person, not a checklist of techniques.

Ashley uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds and patterns shape current relationships. She helps people notice repeating dynamics and make different choices in how they connect with others. She also uses Internal Family Systems to help people understand and work with different parts of themselves that hold emotions, fears, or protective roles.

People who come to Ashley often want straightforward help with daily stress, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, or the effects of past trauma. She keeps language plain and focuses on skills that can be used right away. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at small, steady changes.

If someone is new to therapy, Ashley guides them through the first steps and checks in about what feels most helpful. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How these approaches translate to online care

Ashley draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to help people see how early relationship patterns influence current connections. This approach focuses on recognizing repeating dynamics and practicing new ways of relating so relationships feel less reactive and more chosen.

She also uses Internal Family Systems, which helps people identify different parts of themselves - such as protective or wounded parts - and learn how to relate to those parts with curiosity instead of judgment. That work can reduce internal conflict and make it easier to respond rather than react when stress or anxiety arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ashley works collaboratively with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helping and what feels manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and when visual connection helps build trust. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text are practical for quick updates, brief coping strategies, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it possible to fit therapy into workdays, parenting routines, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on steady progress.