- Warm and person-centered
- Trauma-informed approach
- Practical coping skills
About Ashley
Ashley Schorkhuber is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who focuses on practical, person-centered therapy. She aims to help people feel understood rather than judged. Ashley emphasizes strengths that are often hidden by stress, trauma, or life changes and helps clients notice and use those strengths in daily life.
Her approach is warm and collaborative. She works at a steady pace that fits each person, and she encourages honest conversation about what is and isn’t working. Sessions emphasize building clearer communication, firmer boundaries, and coping skills that can be used outside the therapy room.
Ashley has six years of experience in community mental health. During that time she supported adolescents, adults, and families dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, major life transitions, grief, and relationship strain. She has also worked with people facing housing instability, community violence, and other systemic stressors.
She pays close attention to family history, attachment patterns, and how past wounds affect present choices. Topics she commonly addresses include codependency, abandonment, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns. Ashley helps people understand recurring patterns and develop different ways of relating.
Her style blends trauma-informed listening with practical skill building. Clients can expect a respectful and curious therapist who focuses on small, concrete steps toward better daily functioning. To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Ashley practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One approach she uses centers on noticing how past relationships shape current reactions; this helps people identify attachment patterns and work toward healthier responses. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, which involves creating a steady pace, stabilizing emotional reactions, and developing concrete coping strategies for daily life.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Ashley approaches therapy as a collaboration and will help clients test different strategies to see what fits best. Goals, current stressors, and personal preferences drive which techniques get used in sessions.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats directly before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep momentum between appointments while they practice communication, boundary-setting, and coping skills in ordinary situations. Licensed professionals and therapists can tailor online approaches to the needs and goals you bring to therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
Ashley helps people working through relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues, and workplace or young adult concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and person-centered. She emphasizes listening first, then building practical tools like communication and boundary skills.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of experience in community mental health supporting adolescents, adults, and families through anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and related stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Ashley holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio as a Licensed Independent Social Worker.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.