Ashley Kraskey , LPCC

Ashley Kraskey is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota who works with women on stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting, self-esteem, and depression. She brings five years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to make therapy feel approachable and practical for everyday life.

Ashley creates a relaxed, welcoming space where people can show up as they are. She believes feeling comfortable in the room helps make steady progress. Some meetings focus on deep processing, while others center on concrete skills for daily challenges.

Her background includes supporting people with trauma and abuse, attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and challenges related to autism and attention differences. She also helps with body image, disordered eating patterns, substance concerns, codependency, and caregiver stress.

Ashley uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s priorities. She draws on narrative and solution-focused approaches to reframe stories and set small, achievable goals. Motivational interviewing is part of her work when exploring readiness for change and building commitment.

Sessions are offered in English through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Scheduling and costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients fill out a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Ashley uses client-centered therapy to focus conversations on what matters most to the person in front of her. This means sessions often follow the client's lead, with the therapist reflecting and asking questions to clarify goals and values.

She also draws on narrative therapy, which helps people examine and reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That approach can be useful for issues like self-esteem, attachment concerns, and recovery from trauma by separating the person from the problem.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley will talk through options and adapt methods to fit each client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill-building, deeper processing, or short-term problem solving.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and teaching new skills. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, journaling-style work, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people choose how they want to engage with the process.