Ashley Donahue, LCPC

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Therapist focused on practical change

Details

Name	Ashley Donahue
Credentials	LCPC
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	12

About Ashley

Ashley Donahue is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She brings 12 years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Ashley focuses on practical steps people can use to manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions.

Ashley draws on Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness strategies. She helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and the choices those stories make possible.

Background and approach

That often leads to clearer goals and small changes that add up over time. In sessions she talks through thoughts, behaviors, and values so clients can try new ways of coping. She uses simple exercises and short practices people can use between meetings.

Goal-setting and steady problem-solving are part of the work, not just talk. Ashley has worked across a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, divorce and separation, and the challenges of aging.

People with busy schedules often choose flexible session types like video calls, phone, chat, or text-based messaging. Ashley meets people where they are and helps them build routines and skills that fit their daily life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Depression among the things Ashley works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ashley directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ashley directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skill-based approaches work online

Online sessions with Ashley blend Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about who they are and how those stories shape choices; it can help when old patterns feel stuck or limiting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers tools to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often helping with sleep, anger, or mood swings.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Ashley works collaboratively to pick methods that match each person’s goals and daily life. Together they review what helps, try a few strategies, and adjust the plan based on what works in real time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls suit deeper conversations that benefit from face-to-face contact. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or visual focus is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone wants to track thoughts and practice skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting routines while keeping the focus on tangible progress.

Common questions about this listing

What issues does this therapist commonly address?

Ashley works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family-related strain, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem issues.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. Ashley uses Narrative Therapy alongside ACT and CBT ideas, focusing on values, stories people tell about themselves, and small skills to try between appointments.

What experience does the therapist have?

Ashley has 12 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of life stages and concerns, including family stressors, trauma, depression, and anxiety.

Where is Ashley licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with an Illinois LCPC and practices in the state of Illinois.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Contacting this therapist

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