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Ashley Motes, LCSW

Compassionate LCSW helping with anxiety and stress

5 years in practice · based in Mississippi · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Ashley

Ashley Motes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, and she also supports those facing career challenges, addictions, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. Ashley uses a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate manner in sessions to create a calm atmosphere for talking things through.

She personalizes conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions are centered on clear goals and practical steps that people can try between meetings.

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Background and approach

Ashley emphasizes straightforward strategies that can reduce worry and help people regain a sense of control. Her approach is collaborative. Clients set priorities and Ashley helps break problems into manageable parts.

She pays attention to what is working and adjusts the plan as needed so progress stays realistic. Ashley practices in Mississippi and conducts sessions in English. She offers several online formats so people can choose what fits their day-to-day life.

The aim is to make it easier to get consistent support when schedules are busy or circumstances change. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Ashley recognizes that. She focuses on meeting people where they are and helping them move forward at a pace that feels doable.

Approaches and Online Options for Managing Anxiety

Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and stress. This method helps people notice automatic reactions and try small, manageable experiments to shift beliefs and behaviors.

Another technique centers on building coping skills and routines that support daily functioning. It focuses on tools such as stress management strategies, problem-solving steps, and pacing activities so days feel less overwhelming. These steps often help with career stress, relationship strain, and life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Ashley collaborates with each person to set goals and tries methods that match their needs, preferences, and pace. She checks progress and adjusts the plan when something is not helping.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text let people share updates between meetings or have brief conversations on a flexible schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work and family demands.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Ashley help with?
Ashley helps people with stress and anxiety and also addresses career difficulties, addictions, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a respectful and compassionate manner and tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps.
What is her professional background?
Ashley has five years of professional work experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds MS LCSW and practices in Mississippi.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English

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