- Stress management
- Guilt and shame
- Smoking cessation
About Ashley
Ashley Simos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with eight years of experience. She works with people who are managing addiction, anxiety, depression, and stress. Ashley often sees clients who seem high-functioning outwardly but feel overwhelmed or stuck inside.
Ashley uses a direct and collaborative style. She encourages honest, open conversation and combines straightforward feedback with moments of humor. Her sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings, not just talk about feelings.
She commonly helps people who replay old patterns, struggle with racing thoughts, or find emotions hard to manage. She also addresses relationship strain, codependency, control issues, guilt and shame, trouble with communication, and questions about life purpose.
Ashley brings a results-oriented approach that includes thoughtful challenge and real-world application. She works with clients on impulse control, panic attacks, smoking and vaping cessation, and young adult concerns. Sessions aim to translate insights into everyday change.
People who choose Ashley can expect a straightforward conversation about goals and next steps. To begin, visitors use the site process to answer a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Ashley uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses involves breaking down unhelpful thinking patterns into clear steps you can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and racing thoughts. This helps people who struggle with panic or persistent worry manage moments when emotions spike.She also emphasizes behavior-focused strategies for addiction and impulse control. That approach identifies triggers and replaces automatic reactions with concrete alternatives, which can support smoking or vaping cessation and reduce impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adjust techniques as they try different options together. The first sessions typically involve clarifying concerns and choosing practical next steps to test.
The therapist's biography does not list which session formats she offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during lunch breaks or between commitments. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and phone-based options can use less bandwidth than video.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Ashley works with addiction, anxiety, depression, and stress. She also focuses on codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She uses honest conversation, thoughtful challenge, and occasional humor to encourage change.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a practicing LCSW in New York.
What credential and location are listed for her?
She is a New York LCSW and practices in New York.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.