Ashley Hackett , LPC

Ashley Hackett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 18 years of experience working with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger management, motivation challenges, low self-esteem, confidence concerns, and depression. She centers her work on a strengths-based view, approaching each person as the expert of their own story and helping them identify the resources they already possess to move forward.

Ashley emphasizes practical, compassionate support that honors the courage it takes to pursue a more satisfying and balanced life. She works collaboratively to set achievable goals, build motivation, and develop skills for coping with difficult emotions and situations. Her style aims to empower clients to make changes at a pace that fits their needs while recognizing and expanding their existing strengths.

Clients who seek Ashley’s care can expect encouragement, focused problem-solving, and a respectful partnership that values their perspective. She highlights the importance of taking the first steps toward change and offers steady guidance and accountability as clients work toward greater well-being and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ashley integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients to tap their own strengths and insights - it is helpful for building self-esteem, motivation, and a clearer sense of direction. CBT helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression by teaching practical coping strategies.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when needed to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness - tools that can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together; Ashley collaborates with each person to design a plan that fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy with Ashley is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and select the format that feels most comfortable and practical for each stage of the therapeutic process.