Ashley Martin-Ibarra

Ashley Martin-Ibarra is a Texas-based licensed professional counselor who also holds credentials to provide chemical dependency counseling, bringing 15 years of clinical experience to her work. She has practiced in a range of settings, including private practice, a community mental health center, a behavioral health hospital, and adult and juvenile probation departments.

She has offered counseling to adults, children, and adolescents facing many concerns, such as depression, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, career difficulties, obsessive-compulsive disorder, ADHD, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, substance use disorders, self-harming behaviors, anger management difficulties, and various personality disorders. She also has experience supporting people who have endured physical, emotional, or sexual trauma and abuse.

Ashley’s work blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with person-centered and solution-focused methods, tailoring interventions to each individual’s needs. She emphasizes empathy, understanding, respect, and trust, and fosters a non-judgmental atmosphere where clients can explore and grow. She does not claim to have all the answers, but she commits to working collaboratively to help clients find their own solutions.