Ashley Kraskey

Ashley Kraskey is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who uses trauma-focused work alongside client-centered methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting strains. She offers a warm, laid-back presence so people feel comfortable bringing what matters to them. Ashley writes plainly and keeps sessions grounded in real life. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the impact of past harm and overwhelming events. That work is paired with client-centered care that follows the person’s pace and priorities. Some sessions are deeper processing; others focus on daily routines and practical skills. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused strategies help when someone is trying to make a change or needs short-term problem solving. Narrative Therapy can be used to look at the stories people tell about themselves and find different ways forward. Ashley adapts her approach depending on what feels most useful in the moment. She has five years of experience in clinical counseling based in Minnesota and holds the LPCC credential. Ashley is straightforward about the anxiety that often comes with starting therapy and talks clients through the first steps. Her work includes attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment, adoption and foster care concerns, autism spectrum challenges, body image, caregiver stress, substance concerns, eating issues, communication problems, and family difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English and intended to be approachable for people at different stages of change.

How these approaches translate to online work

Ashley commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past harm and overwhelming events, helping people name symptoms and practice coping strategies that reduce distress. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and following the person’s lead, creating space for whatever feels most important in each session. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes by focusing on their own reasons and goals rather than giving advice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and past experiences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so sessions match what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to keep regular momentum between appointments while allowing the therapist to use trauma-focused and client-centered techniques effectively in the same session.