Ashley Crank, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Ashley Crank is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate stressful life moments.

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Licensed inTexas
License86550
NPI 1568873297
Experience5+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Ashley

Ashley Crank is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate stressful life moments. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are, offering steady support and gentle challenge when someone is ready to try new ways of coping.

Her style aims to make change feel manageable for people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, trauma, or relationship stress. Ashley earned a Master of Education in Community Counseling from the University of Oklahoma in 2014.

Background and approach

She has five years of clinical experience across inpatient treatment, therapeutic foster care, and the school system. Those roles exposed her to a wide range of concerns including severe neglect, sexual assault and abuse, post-traumatic stress, disruptive mood dysregulation, and mood disorders. In sessions she blends attachment-focused ideas with cognitive-behavioral strategies and emotionally-focused techniques.

She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused tools to help clients build practical skills. Techniques are adjusted over time to match each person’s needs and progress. Ashley often works with people coping with parenting challenges, adoption or foster-care related issues, and attachment concerns that affect everyday connections.

She also supports those facing anger, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or the aftermath of disaster and trauma. Her approach is collaborative: she listens first, then helps clients set goals and practice new responses. People who want clear steps, emotional understanding, and short-term skill building may find her approach a good fit.

Credentials

LPC (Texas): License 86550 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1568873297 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family problems
Post-traumatic stress
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Ashley names

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Online support

How attachment and practical therapies work online

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early patterns shape current reactions; online sessions use conversation and exercises to help people notice and change those patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns for anxiety, depression, and anger. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and process core emotions and improve how they connect with others, which can reduce distress and build stronger bonds.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about goals, try a method, and adjust based on how the client responds. This collaborative approach means techniques are tailored over time rather than fixed at the start.

Online sessions offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls support face-to-face interaction for deep conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier if being on camera is tiring. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, childcare, or travel schedules.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Ashley often address?

Ashley works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, relationship strain, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and self-esteem problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is empathetic and collaborative. She listens closely, offers practical skills, and challenges clients gently when they are ready to try new approaches.

What training and experience does she have?

She holds a Master of Education in Community Counseling from the University of Oklahoma and has five years of experience working in inpatient treatment, therapeutic foster care, and schools.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Texas and practices from Texas for clients in that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients who communicate in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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