Dr. Ashley Mitich, LCPC
Narrative-focused counselor supporting practical change
Details
| Name | Dr. Ashley Mitich |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCPC |
| Based in | Illinois |
| Licensed in | Illinois |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Mitich is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 14 years of experience. She centers work on people’s stories and helps them make sense of what’s happening now.
Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at people who want practical ways to feel steadier. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about how early bonds shape current relationships.
Background and approach
She also draws on the Gottman Method for practical tools to improve communication and manage conflict. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She supports people navigating life changes, grief, parenting pressures, career decisions, and the complexities of intimacy.
Her practice also covers ADHD, trauma and abuse, and family of origin issues. Dr. Mitich works with people facing relationship friction, commitment questions, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood issues.
She is experienced supporting those exploring BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture in nonjudgmental ways. She also helps people dealing with cancer-related challenges and disaster-related stress. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth.
Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small, doable steps toward that goal. She encourages clients to use their own strengths to rewrite difficult patterns and try new behaviors.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Ashley works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: 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 attachment work online
Online sessions can support Narrative Therapy by giving space to tell and retell personal stories. Narrative work online focuses on identifying unhelpful storylines and trying alternative ways of describing events. This can help with identity questions, self-esteem, and reframing stressful experiences. Attachment-Based Therapy online looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. In this approach the therapist and client notice recurring interaction styles and practice new ways of relating. It can be useful for people struggling with trust, intimacy, and communication problems. Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together they will adjust the plan if something isn’t working or if priorities change. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for longer sessions and visual cues, while phone calls can fit a short break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can work for quick check-ins, journaling-style exchanges, or flexible scheduling when stepping away briefly is easier. These options make it easier to keep continuity and fit therapy into busy days.Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting, career matters, ADHD, and trauma and abuse.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and narrative-focused, helping people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves. Attachment ideas and practical communication tools are used to improve relationships and daily functioning.
What experience does this therapist bring?
Dr. Mitich has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns. That background includes helping people navigate family of origin issues, blended families, and fatherhood questions.
Where is this therapist licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, in Illinois. Sessions are provided to people within that regional scope according to licensing rules.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats can be chosen to fit schedules and communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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