Therapist profile
Ashley Patton, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Pennsylvania / CW022486
- NPI1376268300
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- CBT and DBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused work
About Ashley
Ashley Patton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with eight years of experience. She focuses on common and persistent struggles like stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and anger. She also addresses relationship strain, self-esteem, career concerns, and adjustment to life changes. Sessions are conversational and practical, aimed at helping people manage symptoms and handle everyday pressures.
Ashley uses straightforward tools drawn from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She blends these with Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help clients set clear goals. Trauma-focused work is part of her toolkit when past events affect current functioning.
In a typical session she listens, asks clarifying questions, and helps clients try practical strategies between meetings. That might include behavior-focused exercises, skills for tolerating intense feelings, or short goal-oriented tasks. She frames these steps so they fit into a person’s daily routine.
Her background includes work across different clinical settings and populations, which informs how she tailors interventions. Ashley emphasizes building skills for managing anger, sleeping problems, eating concerns, and attention-related struggles. The approach aims to reduce immediate distress and increase usable coping options.
People who prefer clear steps, structured skill practice, and collaborative planning tend to fit well with her style. Sessions are conducted in English and designed to move from problem identification to practical change over a series of visits.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps with anger linked to automatic negative thinking, anxiety, sleep disruption, and mood shifts. DBT teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication. Those skills are useful when strong feelings lead to snapping or escalating arguments.Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change, which can be useful for substance use concerns and commitment to behavior changes. These approaches are explained in simple terms and adapted to the client’s goals. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods make the most sense for the presenting problem and personal preferences.
Because session formats were not specified in the source biography, confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions easier to fit into workdays, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Others prefer longer meetings to practice new skills. The practical aim is to make therapy fit into everyday life while focusing on useful strategies and measurable steps.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She lists anger among the issues she works with and pairs it with related problems like stress, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-oriented style combining CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build skills and set achievable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a variety of concerns.
Where is she credentialed and based?
She is a PA LCSW, meaning a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania, and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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