- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Rhode Island, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
About Ashley
Ashley Hayes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting concerns, and the strain of life changes. Her work also addresses trauma, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and issues related to caregiving and serious illness.
Ashley draws on practical tools to reduce overwhelm and bring more balance. She focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thinking and try new, manageable habits.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills that can be used between appointments. Her background includes clinical social work in oncology and direct experience as a cancer survivor. That combination shaped her whole-person view of care, where body and mind are considered together.
She brings that perspective to conversations about chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress. Therapy with Ashley is client-centered and strengths based, with a solution-focused orientation. She works collaboratively to set reasonable expectations and to help clients hear themselves more clearly amid anxiety and worry.
Mindfulness practice, cognitive behavioral strategies, and acceptance-based ideas are common tools she uses. With eight years of experience, Ashley applies what she has learned in medical and clinical settings to everyday life issues. People who meet with her often work on clearer thinking, better coping during transitions, and practical steps to improve mood and functioning.
What Ashley works with
Everything Ashley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ashley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ashley lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Ashley frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. CBT works well for sleep problems, panic, and routine mood changes by offering clear, step-by-step tools.She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult feelings while taking action toward valued goals. ACT can be useful for coping with grief, chronic illness, and ongoing stress by shifting the focus from avoiding feelings to living according to personal values.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily demands. That choice can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit brief check-ins, and messaging or live chat can work for short updates or when written reflection helps. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity during life transitions.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What concerns does Ashley address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting-related strain, trauma and sleep problems, as well as caregiver and serious-illness related issues.
What is her style in sessions?
Her approach is client-centered, strengths based, and solution focused. She works collaboratively to set clear, realistic goals and teach practical skills.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Ashley has eight years of clinical social work experience and has worked in oncology settings, combining medical and psychosocial perspectives.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - with licenses in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and is based in Rhode Island.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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