Ashley Martin-Ibarra , LPC

Ashley Martin-Ibarra is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed chemical dependency counselor in Texas with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She has worked across diverse care settings, including private practice, community mental health centers, a behavioral health hospital, and adult and juvenile probation departments, supporting adults, children, and adolescents through a wide range of challenges.

Ashley has provided treatment for depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, career stress, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, substance use disorders, self-harming behaviors, anger management issues, and various personality disorders. She also has experience assisting people who have survived physical, emotional, or sexual trauma and abuse.

Her therapeutic style blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, person-centered care, and solution-focused strategies, and she adapts interventions to match each client’s needs. She emphasizes empathy, respect, and trust while offering a non-judgmental space for growth. Rather than presenting ready-made answers, Ashley partners with clients to explore options and discover practical steps toward clearer awareness and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ashley Martin-Ibarra draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathic relationship and helps clients explore their values and goals while feeling heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people recognize patterns of unhelpful thinking and develop practical skills to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression. Ashley also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when appropriate - these tools teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness for people facing intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ashley collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. This collaborative stance helps shape a plan that feels useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists.