Ashley Cook, LICSW
Client-centered LICSW for life transitions
- Grief and anxiety support
- Practical coping strategies
- Relationship and career guidance
About Ashley Cook
Ashley Cook is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with six years of professional experience who has supported people from a wide range of backgrounds. She has worked with individuals facing grief and loss, motivation struggles, self-esteem and confidence issues, career transitions, relationship challenges, depression, and anxiety, helping them navigate both everyday stressors and deeper life changes.
Her practice emphasizes a laid-back, client-centered stance that honors each person as the expert on their own life. Ashley combines empathy with practical skill building to help clients clarify goals and develop strategies that align with their values. She uses collaborative planning to translate insights into concrete steps that support healthier coping and improved functioning.
In addition to core areas such as stress, trauma, and family dynamics, Ashley also focuses on concerns like body image, caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and intimacy-related matters. Across these topics she aims to balance emotional understanding with actionable tools so clients can move toward more satisfying, meaningful lives.
Ashley’s approach is supportive and nonjudgmental, centered on listening and partnering with each person to identify realistic, sustainable changes. As a LICSW, she brings clinical training in assessment and intervention alongside an emphasis on respect for individual strengths and preferences.
Her practice emphasizes a laid-back, client-centered stance that honors each person as the expert on their own life. Ashley combines empathy with practical skill building to help clients clarify goals and develop strategies that align with their values. She uses collaborative planning to translate insights into concrete steps that support healthier coping and improved functioning.
In addition to core areas such as stress, trauma, and family dynamics, Ashley also focuses on concerns like body image, caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and intimacy-related matters. Across these topics she aims to balance emotional understanding with actionable tools so clients can move toward more satisfying, meaningful lives.
Ashley’s approach is supportive and nonjudgmental, centered on listening and partnering with each person to identify realistic, sustainable changes. As a LICSW, she brings clinical training in assessment and intervention alongside an emphasis on respect for individual strengths and preferences.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Additional Focus Areas
Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Ashley Cook have?
Ashley Cook has six years of professional experience.
Is Ashley Cook a licensed therapist?
Yes, she holds the credential LICSW. License details: AL LICSW 5338C.
In which languages does Ashley Cook provide therapy?
Ashley Cook provides therapy in English.
Where is Ashley Cook located?
She is located in Alabama.
How can I work with Ashley Cook as my therapist?
You can work with Ashley Cook through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Ashley Cook work with international clients?
Ashley Cook does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Ashley Cook cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches and online support for meaningful change
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship. This approach helps people explore values, clarify goals, and gain confidence by emphasizing their own strengths and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is practical and skills-focused, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses, which can improve connection in relationships and help people process grief or intense emotional experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ashley collaborates with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods so the work fits each person. This collaborative stance means techniques evolve as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage caregiving and work responsibilities. For many people, meeting with a licensed professional remotely increases access to consistent support while allowing therapy to occur in familiar, convenient settings.