Ashley Spitzer, LISW

Ashley Spitzer, LISW, welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, relationship uncertainty, grief, or changes in their life. She makes space for honest conversation and encourages clients to use therapy as their time to vent, reflect, and set practical goals. Her manner is warm and laidback, and she invites questions so sessions feel collaborative rather than scripted.

Ashley focuses on what is most pressing for each person. She listens for immediate symptoms and priorities, then tailors interventions to match those needs. She values consistency, empathy, and clear boundaries, and she helps people practice those habits between sessions.

Her clinical background spans two decades and includes work with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, ADHD, and parenting stress among other issues. Ashley also supports people dealing with body image, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and blended family challenges. She works with people ages 13 and up.

Ashley uses a client-centered approach and combines it with methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. She adapts techniques based on feedback and what each person finds most helpful.

How Ashley’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Ashley blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. ACT helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are heavy. CBT focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or stress.

She also draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name strong feelings and use that awareness to guide next steps. These methods can be used together so sessions meet both immediate problems and longer term goals. Deciding which approach to use is a team effort; the therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and comfort and adjust methods as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and support regular check-ins between appointments. If you plan to work online, confirm the available session options before booking so you know what format will be used. The therapist and client will collaborate on pacing, homework, and practical tools that fit into daily routines.