Ashley Cole , LCSW, LICSW

Ashley Cole, LCSW, LICSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), is a Tennessee-based social worker with seven years of experience supporting people through significant life changes. She works with individuals facing transitions in relationships, parenting, and careers, and helps those managing grief, anxiety, depression, and the stress that often accompanies change. Ashley blends listening and practical guidance to help reduce overwhelming emotions, address avoidance or fear about the future, and create steps toward forward movement.

She focuses on helping clients alter unhelpful patterns in work and personal life, resolve persistent problems, and take intentional action toward goals. That includes coaching for people who feel stalled professionally or personally and need space to work on strategic change rather than getting lost in day-to-day demands. In sessions she helps process loss, build coping skills for difficult moments, and strengthen daily choices that support wellbeing. Ashley regards the decision to begin therapy as a courageous step and approaches the work as a respectful partnership aimed at finding a clearer, healthier path forward.

Evidence-Based Care for Transitions and Stress Online

Ashley uses evidence-based techniques that emphasize practical skill building to address stress and anxiety, teaching tools for managing overwhelming thoughts and reducing daily tension. She also applies goal-focused coaching strategies to help clients clarify priorities, make concrete plans, and take steps forward in careers, relationships, and family life. When trauma or loss is a central concern, she incorporates trauma-informed approaches to support processing difficult experiences and strengthening coping capacity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then adapts techniques over time to find the best fit. Clients are invited to participate actively in planning treatment and in evaluating progress so the work stays aligned with what matters most to them.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work and family obligations, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for ongoing support.