Ashley Barrett , LMFT

Ashley Barrett is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who brings more than eight years of clinical experience in mental health and two decades of work with young people to her practice. She creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can be heard and better understand themselves, with an emphasis on building self-compassion and practical coping skills.

Ashley works collaboratively with people navigating depression, anxiety, shame, and self-critical thinking, helping them explore the underlying patterns that keep those feelings in place and develop manageable strategies to ease day-to-day distress. Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and focused on partnership - she listens closely and helps clients reframe unhelpful self-narratives while strengthening emotional resilience and self-acceptance.

She has particular expertise supporting teen and adult women experiencing hormonal health concerns, including premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), premenstrual exacerbation (PME), and peripartum depression and anxiety. Ashley takes a holistic view of how relationships and environment affect wellbeing, and when appropriate she engages partners or family members to foster understanding and build stronger support systems. She uses practical, evidence-based tools to help clients gain a greater sense of control and balance in daily life.

Ashley recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and offers steady support for those who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or out of sync with themselves. She aims to guide clients toward healing, growth, and a life that feels more authentically their own.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Ashley uses practical evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and solutions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. These approaches teach concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress so clients gain tools they can use between sessions.

She also emphasizes relational and family-involved work, inviting partners or family members when it supports the client’s goals. This collaborative focus helps address communication patterns, attachment-related concerns, and the ways relationships influence emotional well-being.

Finally, Ashley centers self-compassion and reflective exploration, helping clients rewrite harsh self-narratives and build greater acceptance and resilience over time. The choice of techniques is a collaborative process - she works with each client to identify which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit care into busy lives. Clients can meet by video, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to access support from home, work, or other locations. These options increase convenience and continuity of care while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor sessions to each client’s schedule and comfort.