Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Ashley Johnnies, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149029178
- NPI
- 1609530229
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Ashley
Ashley Johnnies is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with five years of professional experience. She focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression. Her work also addresses relationship and family stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges.
She approaches sessions from a person-centered stance. She listens for what matters most and helps people make practical changes. Conversations focus on concrete steps that can reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Ashley draws on established methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She uses these approaches to help people understand thoughts and feelings, practice new coping skills, and improve communication with others.
People who reach out can expect straightforward collaboration about goals. Sessions tend to break problems into manageable parts and build skills over time. The emphasis is on what can change now rather than long lists of abstract concepts.
Her background includes direct clinical work with issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, body image and codependency. Ashley also has experience with personality-related difficulties and disruptive mood challenges. She speaks English and practices in Illinois.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small, value-guided actions to reduce suffering and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and express core emotions and then work on changing interaction patterns that cause distress in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss these methods with the client and make decisions together based on goals, needs, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process can include trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to appear on camera. Therapists trained in these approaches adapt exercises and skill-practice to work well in virtual settings, focusing on practical tools you can use between sessions.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She focuses on listening, setting clear goals, and teaching skills that can be used day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Ashley has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practicing in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use 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