Ashley Spitzer
LISW offering client-centered, trauma-informed and skills-based care
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About
Ashley Spitzer is an LISW with two decades in clinical social work and psychotherapy. She maintains a client-focused approach, creating an open-minded setting where people are invited to speak freely, ask questions, and shape the course of their work together. Her practice emphasizes addressing immediate symptoms and needs while helping clients identify goals and practical steps toward them.
Ashley integrates several evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. She works with individuals and families, offering assessments and both short- and longer-term interventions. She also notes an interest in layered concerns such as blended family issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and eating or body image difficulties.
She welcomes people ages 13 and up and encourages ongoing feedback so that interventions remain aligned with each person’s comfort and preferences. Her mission includes educating and empowering clients about mind, body, and relational care while supporting consistency, empathy, and boundary-setting throughout the therapeutic process.
Ashley integrates several evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. She works with individuals and families, offering assessments and both short- and longer-term interventions. She also notes an interest in layered concerns such as blended family issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and eating or body image difficulties.
She welcomes people ages 13 and up and encourages ongoing feedback so that interventions remain aligned with each person’s comfort and preferences. Her mission includes educating and empowering clients about mind, body, and relational care while supporting consistency, empathy, and boundary-setting throughout the therapeutic process.
- Location:
- Ohio, United States
- Years Experience:
- 20
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Depression
Other areas of experience: Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Traumatic brain injury, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: OH LISW I.1500357-SUPV
- NPI Number: 1508145376
- License: LISW (Ohio)
Online options and therapeutic style
Ashley combines client-centered listening with structured techniques to support work delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Her approach emphasizes collaboration: she invites feedback, adapts interventions to fit each person, and focuses on the issues the client identifies as most pressing.
For clients seeking practical strategies, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore thoughts and behaviors and to develop coping practices. When trauma or distress from past events is part of the picture, she offers EMDR as a trauma-focused option alongside emotion-focused methods. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are woven in to help people notice patterns, clarify values, and build present-moment skills.
These online formats allow Ashley to combine reflective, client-led conversation with targeted tools and exercises. Prospective participants can discuss which mix of approaches and which communication modes best match their preferences during an initial exchange.
What is Ashley Spitzer's clinical background?
Ashley Spitzer is a licensed independent social worker with 20 years of experience in clinical practice, providing assessments, individual, and family therapy.
What credentials and license does she hold?
She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio as OH LISW I.1500357-SUPV.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Where is she based?
Ashley is located in Ohio.
How can clients work with her remotely?
She offers communication via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
Does she accept clients outside her country?
Yes. This profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
What does it cost to start sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started with Ashley?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect and arrange the first appointment.