- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma-focused work
- Life purpose questions
About Ashley
Ashley King is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, and lists life purpose among her focus areas. Her background includes founding Beautiful State Counseling & Consulting, LLC and drawing on personal experience with grief to inform her practice.
Ashley uses straightforward talk and practical tools. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent, like managing anxiety, adjusting after a big change, or sorting career questions. She uses approaches such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
For trauma and post-traumatic stress concerns she draws on trauma-focused methods that prioritize safety and pacing. Solution-focused techniques are also part of her work, used for clients who want short-term, goal-oriented support. Conversations are paced to match each person's needs and energy.
Ashley often helps with relationship difficulties, communication problems, and issues tied to family of origin. She also addresses body image, self-esteem, guilt, shame, and the stress that can come from caregiving or compassion fatigue. People exploring life purpose or career direction can bring those questions to sessions.
She practices in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Practical details like session cost follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Sessions draw on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify their own priorities and feelings. This approach supports people who are unsure what matters next, helping them find the language for their concerns and decide what to try first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT offers concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable parts and trying small experiments between meetings.
She also uses solution-focused techniques for clients who prefer goal-oriented work. These methods aim to identify practical next steps and build momentum in a few focused sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your situation, goals, and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can change over time as needs shift.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering sessions when getting to an office is difficult. Discuss scheduling and format preferences during the matching questionnaire and first appointment so sessions fit your routine.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, career questions, and related issues such as body image and self-esteem.
How does she approach feeling stuck or unsure?
She uses client-centered conversations and practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused work to identify small steps and changes to try.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Where is her practice based?
Her practice is based in South Carolina and she lists that state as her location.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Start by selecting 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, use the crisis numbers.