Ashura Hughley, LCSW

Licensed in California · 5 years in practice

Ashura Hughley helps people coping with stress, anxiety, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 99161 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1578028254 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Ashura

Ashura Hughley helps people coping with stress, anxiety, and depression. He writes simple, practical plans to reduce overwhelm and restore daily routines. Ashura speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on what works now.

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California. Ashura draws on five years of clinical experience in community mental health and telehealth settings. He uses a mix of approaches, leaning on cognitive behavioral ideas and culturally responsive care.

Background and approach

Sessions often include setting clear goals, learning small skills, and trying those skills between meetings. People can expect a collaborative style. Ashura listens, reflects back what matters, and offers step-by-step suggestions.

He aims to make progress feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Telehealth is part of his practice, so many clients meet by phone or video. He also offers live chat and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions.

These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Ashura focuses on helping people get unstuck and return to normal activities. He works in English and is based in California.

His background in community settings informs a down-to-earth approach that centers practical change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ashura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How Ashura’s approaches work online

Ashura commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques, which focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. These techniques help people reduce anxious or low mood symptoms by changing what they do and think in daily situations.

He also emphasizes culturally responsive care, which means adapting conversations and strategies to fit a person's background and values. This helps make the tools feel relevant and respectful to each person’s life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to goals, preferences, and how they respond in early sessions. Plans are adjusted as needed so the approach stays useful and realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text are good for quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or keeping momentum between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for work, school, or caregiving schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Ashura help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression using practical strategies to manage symptoms and daily life.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Ashura keeps sessions collaborative and goal oriented, offering clear steps and homework to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of experience working in community mental health settings and providing telehealth services.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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