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Ashley Curtis, LPCC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Ashley

Ashley Curtis is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and career challenges.

Background and approach

She blends practical tools with empathic listening to help clients navigate issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, and guilt or shame. Her practice also addresses body image, dissociation, and the emotional fallout from separation or disasters.

Curtis draws on an integrative, client-centered stance that leans on evidence-based methods like Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based approaches. With eight years of clinical experience she collaborates with clients to identify internal strengths, process painful emotions, and build skills for healthier relationships and daily functioning.

Sessions emphasize self-compassion, clearer communication, and practical coping strategies tailored to each person’s needs. She welcomes adults who want a thoughtful, respectful therapeutic relationship focused on measurable growth and emotional resilience.

Curtis frames therapy as a partnership in which clients’ values and goals shape the pace and focus of the work.

Integrative Approaches and Online Access to Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people map internal parts and understand how different inner voices influence feelings and behaviors, which can be useful for working with trauma, shame, and conflicted emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning flexible responses to difficult thoughts and feelings, supporting work on anxiety, stress, and commitment concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relational patterns and how they affect current connections, offering tools for improving intimacy, communication, and trust.

Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which approaches resonate and to adapt techniques to match personal goals, comfort level, and life circumstances rather than imposing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations within the therapist's service area. These formats support ongoing treatment and skill practice while allowing therapists and clients to tailor communication methods to what works best for their work together.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
The practice focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and career-related concerns, along with related topics like attachment issues, codependency, body image, and dissociation.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathic listening with practical interventions to help clients process emotions, strengthen relationships, and build coping skills.
What is the clinician's experience and background?
The therapist has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational difficulties, emphasizing personalized care and evidence-based techniques.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds the credential LPCC and is licensed in Kentucky with the license number KY LPCC 278971.
Are services available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English