- Guilt and shame
- Chronic illness support
- Self-esteem work
About Ashley
Ashley Sloan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and adapting to life changes. Her practice also addresses body image concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, isolation, mood disorders, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Ashley keeps sessions practical and straightforward. She talks with clients about what is happening now and what patterns have led to persistent guilt or shame. Conversations often include small, doable steps to test new ways of thinking and acting. The focus is on clearer thinking, steadier mood, and improved day-to-day coping.
She has worked with people whose mental or physical health concerns overlap. That can mean addressing motivation and self-worth when illness or caregiving takes a toll. Ashley pays attention to how life changes affect daily routines and relationships, and she helps people make adjustments that fit their circumstances.
Ashley aims to tailor each plan to the person in front of her. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit individual comfort levels. She encourages practical skills you can use between meetings as well as discussion of the feelings beneath guilt or shame.
If you want to learn more about how she works, the next step is to use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session to discuss goals and options.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Two common evidence-based techniques she uses are cognitive strategies and behavioral experiments. Cognitive work involves identifying unhelpful thoughts tied to guilt or shame and testing whether those thoughts match reality. Behavioral experiments are small, practical tasks to try different responses and notice what changes in mood or relationships.Another helpful method focuses on coping skills for stress and chronic illness, such as activity planning and pacing to manage energy and mood. These techniques aim to reduce overwhelm and make everyday tasks feel more manageable when health or caregiving demands are high.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for instance by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk through your routine and preferences during the first meeting so sessions can be planned to fit into your week.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses guilt and shame along with related concerns like body image and isolation.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Her approach is practical and conversational, focusing on what keeps the feeling active and small steps to test different responses. Sessions include talking through thoughts and trying behavioral changes between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of experience working in mental health and with people facing chronic physical health challenges. That combined experience informs how she addresses overlapping concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing during the matching process.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.