Ashley Spitzer

Ashley Spitzer is a licensed independent social worker who offers a calm, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She invites people to use sessions as their time to vent, sort out feelings, and set goals. She encourages questions and honest conversation so each person can shape the work to their needs.

Ashley focuses on what matters right now. She pays attention to immediate symptoms and everyday struggles like anger, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting stress, and relationship strain. Her manner is warm and relaxed, and she asks for feedback so sessions stay useful and practical.

Her practice aims to help people learn tools for self-care and stronger boundaries. She talks plainly about consistency, empathy, and limits as ways to feel steadier in daily life. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, body-image concerns, and complex stress like caregiver strain or chronic illness.

Ashley uses a mix of approaches, and she adapts methods to what each person prefers. She is creative and considerate when choosing interventions and checks in to make sure techniques fit the client. This keeps therapy collaborative and tailored.

With 20 years in the field and an Ohio LISW credential, Ashley works with individuals aged 13 and up. She offers assessments and individual therapy, and she helps people address both short-term problems and longer-term goals. To start, she asks straightforward questions and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Ashley often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and accepting difficult thoughts while committing to actions that matter, which can help with anger, anxiety, and life transitions. CBT targets patterns of thinking and behavior with practical exercises to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep disturbance.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Ashley will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on feedback and progress.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy day and keeping continuity when travel or relocation happens. Because formats are not listed here, confirm current session options before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to follow up between sessions, try homework exercises in real life, and keep momentum even when schedules are tight.