Ashley Pierce , LCSW

Ashley Pierce is a licensed LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and army veteran who provides therapy to residents of Texas. She focuses on supporting combat veterans and others who have served in the military, offering clinical care shaped by her own service background.

Her work includes helping people process trauma and abuse, address substance use concerns, and manage symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. She also works with clients coping with grief and loss, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. In addition, she brings experience addressing related issues such as communication difficulties, relationship separation, and challenges tied to addiction and impulsivity.

Ashley approaches therapy with honesty about how hard the process can be and with respect for each person’s strength in facing change. She considers it an honor to accompany individuals through difficult moments and recovery. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and she affirms the important step of reaching out for support.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Ashley Pierce integrates several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and supports committed action toward values-driven goals - it can be useful for persistent anxiety, depression, and avoidance patterns.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, and it can help people improve communication, repair relationships, and address feelings of isolation or abandonment.

Ashley treats the selection of therapeutic methods as a collaborative process. She works with each person to identify which approaches fit their goals, life circumstances, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Ashley is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to meet clients where they are, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other obligations.