Ashley Crank , LPC

Ashley Crank is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings over five years of experience as an adolescent and family therapist. She earned a Master of Education with a specialization in Community Counseling from the University of Oklahoma in 2014, and her background includes work in inpatient treatment settings, therapeutic foster care, and the school system. Ashley has supported people as young as four through adulthood, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger and impulse control, severe neglect, abuse, post-traumatic stress, and family or parenting challenges.

Ashley’s counseling style is grounded in empathy and collaboration; she meets clients where they are and offers challenge and growth when they are ready. Her clinical approach blends trust-based relational work with cognitive-behavioral techniques, interpersonal strategies, and mindfulness practices. She tailors interventions as the therapeutic relationship develops and as each person’s needs become clearer.

Ashley emphasizes the courage it takes to seek counseling and aims to support and empower clients through practical, relatable guidance. She believes that working together can create meaningful steps toward managing life’s difficulties and improving day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ashley integrates several proven approaches into her online practice to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust in relationships - it helps clients understand how early attachments influence current relationships and emotional responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional experience within relationships and can be useful for improving communication, emotional bonding, and resolving relational distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ashley works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting techniques as the relationship and needs evolve. The process is individualized and guided by the client's priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, handle mobility or geographic constraints, and maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent support while tailoring the pace and style of sessions to each person's circumstances.