Ashley Craige , LPC

Ashley Craige is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with more than 10 years of experience supporting adolescents ages 12 to 18 and adults 18 and older. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling from the University of Mobile. In addition to her LPC credential, she is a certified alcohol and drug counselor - trained to address substance use concerns - and an approved clinical supervisor qualified to mentor and oversee other therapists.

Ashley has delivered substance abuse and mental health services across outpatient, school-based, and residential settings, and she has experience training other professionals in the field. Her clinical work focuses on areas such as stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflict, grief and loss, relationship and self-esteem challenges, career concerns, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, anger, and issues affecting LGBT and women clients. She draws on proven therapeutic approaches to help clients make meaningful changes and to manage life’s difficulties.

Ashley believes that people are experts on their own stories and that each person brings strengths that can be mobilized in healing and growth. She frames the first step toward a more fulfilling life as an act of courage and offers steady, supportive guidance throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ashley Craige

Ashley Craige uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where a person’s own goals and strengths guide the work. This approach emphasizes listening and collaboration and is well suited to concerns about relationships, self-esteem, and life transitions.

She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical skills for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers structured techniques that can lead to measurable changes in mood and coping.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool Ashley employs to help people build awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations, reduce reactivity, and improve emotional regulation. Mindfulness practices can be useful for coping with cravings, grief, and ongoing stress.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic journey. Ashley works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to connect that fit different schedules and comfort levels. These modalities make it easier to maintain consistency in care and access licensed professionals and therapists from home, work, or other convenient settings.