About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Shelanski helps people manage stress and anxiety while navigating major life changes. She addresses trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar conditions, and struggles with addiction.
Her first priority is creating a setting where someone can speak openly without fear of judgment. She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on coping skills, emotion regulation, and steps that fit into daily life.
She encourages small changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelm over time.
Background and approach
Dr. Shelanski draws on nine years of clinical work as a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional clinical counselor. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor support to each person’s needs.
That means she picks approaches that match current challenges and personal goals. When trauma or past abuse is part of the story, she moves carefully and at a pace the person chooses. With addiction or substance concerns, she addresses both behavior and underlying feelings, helping people identify triggers and plan concrete next steps.
Her Minnesota practice focuses on helping people feel steadier and more capable. Sessions aim to boost motivation, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and restore a sense of control. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Dr. Shelanski uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that adapt well to remote sessions. One common approach focuses on teaching practical coping skills such as breathing exercises, grounding methods, and activity scheduling to reduce anxiety and manage stress. These skills are taught step by step and practiced in session so they can be used between meetings.Another frequently used method emphasizes processing and stabilizing responses to trauma and abuse. Work begins with building safety and gradually addressing distressing memories or triggers at a pace the person chooses, which helps reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try different techniques, and adjust based on goals, symptoms, and personal preference. The emphasis is on what helps most in everyday life rather than on fitting someone to one fixed method.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone calls can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow quick updates or reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, and family schedules while keeping treatment consistent and focused.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota, Iowa
- Languages
- English
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