- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Ashley
Ashley Sorenson is a Michigan-based licensed master social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She brings 15 years of professional experience and a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Ashley emphasizes clients' own strengths and views them as the expert on their story.
She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported. Ashley works with people dealing with mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder, as well as with those navigating grief, trauma, and addictions.
Background and approach
She also helps people who are parenting and those coping with life transitions, career stress, or compassion fatigue. Communication problems, self-esteem, and issues like obsessive thoughts or panic symptoms are other common topics she addresses. In sessions she focuses on clear, practical conversation.
She listens for patterns and helps people try small, doable steps between meetings. Therapy may include practicing new ways to handle strong emotions, improving problem-solving, and strengthening daily routines that support better sleep and mood. Ashley offers online options including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
She works in English and is licensed in Michigan as an LMSW, bringing years of experience from varied settings. Her approach is collaborative - she helps people choose strategies that match their goals. People interested in starting are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process.
Ashley aims to make appointments straightforward, focusing on progress at a pace that feels right for each person.
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
- Relationship issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
How evidence-based approaches work online
Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns so they can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes building routines and coping skills to manage strong emotions, sleep, and daily stressors; this is useful for depression, bipolar mood shifts, or fatigue from caregiving.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley listens to a person's goals, tries out different strategies, and adjusts the plan based on what feels most useful. She treats therapy as a team effort where the client's experience guides the direction of work.
Online therapy formats make it easier to fit care into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for brief check-ins, quick skills practice, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a packed schedule. These options aim to increase flexibility and make regular progress more realistic for people with varied routines.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
Ashley works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, addictions, and parenting challenges, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on clients' strengths and small steps that can be tried between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, stress, and life-change concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
Ashley is a licensed master social worker - LMSW - licensed in Michigan and practices with that credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Get started by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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