Ashley King is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
01About Ashley
Ashley King is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what a person is dealing with now. Her style aims to make the first steps feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
With eight years of practice, Ashley blends practical tools with empathy. She invites clients to name small goals and tests strategies that fit everyday life.
Background and approach
That can mean working on stress management, addressing grief, or building skills for attention and focus related to ADHD. Her approach draws on client-centered work that keeps the client's perspective central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used when thoughts and behaviors need shifting.
She also brings trauma-focused care for people processing past harm and painful memories. Ashley founded Beautiful State Counseling & Consulting, LLC to offer straightforward help during big changes. She emphasizes short-term, goal-driven steps when appropriate, and also supports deeper work when needed.
Expect clear explanations, homework when it helps, and a steady focus on practical progress. Sessions are offered in English and take place with a licensed counselor based in South Carolina. People seeking help for challenges like self-esteem, relationships, career decisions, bereavement, or compassion fatigue often start by identifying one small, concrete change to work toward.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 6669 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1922472885 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Ashley names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Ashley names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Ashley's Approaches Work Online
Ashley uses client-centered therapy to keep each session focused on the person's perspective and priorities. That means conversations stay grounded in what matters most to the client and pace moves at their comfort level. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior and then try small, practical changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. Ashley will ask about your goals, daily routine, and what has helped or not helped before. Together you will test approaches and adjust plans so the work matches needs and preferences rather than fitting you into a single method.
Online work with Ashley is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
She helps people coping with anxiety, depression, trauma and life transitions, plus issues like self-esteem, grief, ADHD, relationship strain, and career questions.
What is the general therapy style like?
The approach is client-centered and practical, focusing on clear goals and everyday skills. Sessions mix listening with steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Ashley has eight years of clinical practice working with a range of mood, stress, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a South Carolina licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing from South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats does she use?
People can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits best.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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