Ashley Martin-Ibarra, LPC

Ashley Martin-Ibarra is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed chemical dependency counselor in Texas who brings more than 15 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and families. She has practiced in diverse settings - including private practice, community mental health centers, behavioral health hospitals, and adult and juvenile probation departments - and has supported adults, children, and adolescents through a wide range of concerns. Her clinical experience includes work with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and self-harming behaviors, as well as relationship and family difficulties such as parenting challenges, blended family issues, infidelity, and family-of-origin problems.

Ashley blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered care, and solution-focused strategies to create treatment plans tailored to each person she sees. She emphasizes empathy, respect, and trust, offering a non-judgmental atmosphere where clients can explore goals, develop coping skills, and build greater self-awareness. Ashley approaches each case collaboratively - she does not claim to have all the answers, but she partners with clients to help them identify their strengths and find practical paths forward. Her practice addresses common stresses and life transitions as well as complex co-occurring issues such as substance use and codependency.