Ashley Johnnies , LCSW

Ashley Johnnies is a licensed clinician in Illinois with five years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and depression. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she draws on clinical training and practical experience to create a compassionate, strengths-based environment that helps clients navigate difficult emotions and life transitions.

Ashley approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already possesses resources to move toward greater well-being. She works collaboratively to identify goals, highlight existing strengths, and develop practical strategies for coping and change. Seeking therapy is an act of courage, and Ashley focuses on empowering clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Throughout her work she aims to offer steady support while helping clients build skills they can use beyond sessions. Her practice emphasizes respect for each person’s experience and a partnership model that centers the client’s voice and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build actions that align with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that get in the way of meaningful living.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of coping through practical exercises and skill building. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience, offering empathetic listening and support so clients can explore their goals and grow at their own pace. This approach supports self-esteem, relationship concerns, and change that arises from a trusting therapeutic relationship.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ashley collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and maintain continuity of care across different situations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide practical tools, emotional support, and collaborative problem solving in ways that accommodate many schedules and lifestyles.