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Ashley Ferguson

Ashley Ferguson

LPC

Therapist · South Carolina · 7+ years of experience

Hopeful, practical counseling for everyday challenges

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  • CBT and motivational support
  • Focus on anger and stress
  • South Carolina LPC

About Ashley

Ashley Ferguson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. She brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better. She listens for strengths and builds on what is already working. Ashley emphasizes straightforward support and encouragement during change.

Clients turn to her for stress, anxiety, and anger concerns. She also helps with addictions, relationship and communication problems, and low self-esteem. Grief, coping with life changes, and feelings of isolation are part of her work as well. She addresses panic attacks and issues around self-love and forgiveness.

Ashley uses Clear, goal-oriented methods in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and stay motivated.

Sessions focus on small, concrete steps. Ashley helps people break big problems into manageable actions. She encourages realistic goals and tracks progress together so changes feel achievable.

Her approach treats each person as the expert on their life. Ashley offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space to try new strategies. She aims to empower people to move toward a calmer, more balanced life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

How CBT and Motivational Interviewing work online

Many practical approaches translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, panic, anger, and mood difficulties by giving concrete strategies to try between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people clarify their own reasons for change. It can be especially helpful for addictions and when motivation feels low, guiding small steps that feel doable.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Some formats can also be useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter, focused update is preferred.

At a glance

Listed location
South Carolina
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (South Carolina)
LPC · No. 9721
NPI
1780149302

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley commonly help with?

Ashley works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and addictions. She also helps with relationship and communication problems and low self-esteem.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and goal-focused. Sessions look at small steps, testing new behaviors and building motivation.

How much experience does she have?

Ashley has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction support and anger management.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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