Therapist profile
Ashley Ferguson, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 9721
- NPI1780149302
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- CBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
About Ashley
Ashley Ferguson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who want practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, and relationship struggles. Her tone is straightforward and focused on skills people can use in daily life.
Ashley helps people build coping strategies for cravings, panic, and intense emotions. She uses clear, goal-oriented conversations to break down problems into manageable steps. Sessions include talking through situations, identifying unhelpful thinking, and practicing new ways to respond.
Clients who worry about confidence or feel stuck after a loss or life change will find concrete tools to try between sessions. Ashley pays attention to communication problems and isolation and helps people name small, realistic changes they can make. She also supports those working on forgiveness and self-love in practical ways.
Motivation and maintaining change are a regular focus. Ashley draws on techniques that help people find what matters to them and move toward it, rather than relying on willpower alone. She emphasizes short-term strategies that build into longer habits.
Her approach is direct and collaborative. People leave sessions with specific ideas to practice and review. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking so they know how sessions are delivered.
How sessions work
Using CBT and Motivational Interviewing in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It focuses on practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or alter unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people resolve mixed feelings and find personal reasons to change, which is useful for addictions and low motivation.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the client involved in those decisions.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for regular check-ins between work or family obligations. They can also let people try short check-ins when energy is low or use video when a deeper conversation is helpful. Licensed professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life without forcing major schedule changes.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, anger, and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, skills-based approach focused on practical tools and goal-oriented conversations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience in counseling settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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