Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Ashley Childs, LCSW
Texas
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 68491
- NPI
- 1760350375
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Ashley supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Body image and fertility
About Ashley
Ashley Childs is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, eating and body image concerns, career pressures, and the life changes that can feel overwhelming.
Ashley focuses on practical steps you can take right now. She helps people notice patterns in attachment and communication, build coping skills for anxiety, and address issues around fertility, self-image, and caregiving stress. Sessions aim to be straightforward and problem-focused rather than academic.
She pays attention to day-to-day demands like work, family roles, and health-related stress. That includes support for people facing aging and geriatric concerns, cancer or hospice-related issues, and the strain of caregiving. Ashley also works with concerns such as isolation, hoarding, and forgiveness and shame related struggles.
Her style is collaborative. She talks with clients about what is causing pain, then tries concrete strategies to reduce symptoms and improve communication. Progress is measured in small, practical changes - better sleep, fewer panic moments, clearer conversations, or calmer responses to stress.
Ashley draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach tools for managing emotions and improving relationships. People who prefer clear, practical guidance about next steps tend to find this approach helpful. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques help guide sessions toward practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. This method teaches specific tools such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes that can lower stress and reduce panic episodes.Another approach centers on attachment and communication patterns. It helps people notice how early relationship styles shape current reactions, and then practices new ways of relating that can ease conflict and improve closeness. This is useful for communication problems, blended family concerns, and caregiving stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time based on how the work is progressing.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a workday. Discuss practical needs during the first appointment so scheduling and session length fit everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, eating and body image issues, career strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on identifying patterns and trying concrete coping strategies that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people facing emotional and life stressors.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How do sessions and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers