Ashley Kindle, LCSW

How evidence-based approaches fit online care

Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps people can try between sessions. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, depression, and mood swings.

She also works with strategies that target behavior and daily routines, such as improving sleep habits, activity planning, and coping plans for anger or cravings. These behavioral strategies help when emotions affect day-to-day functioning and health conditions complicate mood. When helpful, she integrates problem-solving methods for caregiving challenges and financial stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust them over time based on what feels helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when demonstration or a fuller interaction feels important. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and session work possible between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and long-term care routines.