Therapist profile
Ashley Brinkman, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC in Minnesota - Anxiety and Anger
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- CredentialsLPCC
- LicenseLPCC, Minnesota / 4730
- NPI1225500937
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- ACT and CBT
- Relationship communication
- Stress management
About Ashley
Ashley Brinkman is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical skills clients can use between meetings.
She helps people sort through relationship and communication problems and supports those coping with blended family dynamics. Ashley also works with people navigating trauma and post-traumatic stress, panic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and the challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. She includes concerns such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues related to intimacy and self-love.
Ashley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. She aims to help people notice their thoughts, test unhelpful patterns, and choose actions that match their values. Sessions often include specific exercises, skill practice, and real-world steps clients can try between meetings.
Her style is respectful and direct. Conversations focus on clear goals and what to try next, not jargon. She pays attention to how anger shows up in daily life - at work, at home, or in relationships - and works through strategies for managing those moments.
People interested in starting with Ashley are asked to use the site's online process to match and schedule a session. The process uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. If you want to confirm what formats are currently offered, check the online therapy options before booking.
How sessions work
How Ashley uses ACT and CBT in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing inner experiences and choosing actions that align with what matters to you. It can be useful for people dealing with anxiety, anger that keeps recurring, or life transitions where values feel unclear.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, which helps with panic, depression, obsessive thinking, and daily stressors.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. Ashley will discuss your goals and try methods that fit your situation. She checks what is working and adjusts the plan so sessions stay practical and relevant to your life.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the specific formats offered before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Ashley helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, anger, and life changes. She also works with trauma-related issues, panic, OCD symptoms, bipolar and ADHD related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The work is practical and goal-focused, with exercises and skill practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has six years of professional experience as a licensed clinician. That experience informs her focus on common everyday problems like work stress and relationship conflict.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, listed as MN LPCC, and provides services while based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options button. The profile does not list specific formats, so please verify what is offered for scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The exact rate is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.