Ashley Spitzer, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

Warm and direct
Skills and routines
Focus on sleep

About Ashley

Ashley Spitzer is a licensed independent social worker who aims to make therapy feel like a practical, useful space. She invites clients to speak freely, ask questions, and use sessions to vent, process, and set clear goals. Her manner is warm and laidback, with a focus on helping people identify what they need and how to get there.

With 20 years in the field, Ashley emphasizes addressing immediate symptoms and concerns first. She uses a client-centered approach and adapts interventions to each person. Feedback from the person in therapy is welcome and helps her shape sessions to match comfort levels and preferences.

Ashley works with concerns ranging from stress, anxiety, and sleep problems to grief, addiction, and trauma. She also supports people facing parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image issues, and many other life challenges. Her aim is to teach skills that help with day-to-day coping and longer term change.

Her approach stresses consistency, empathy, and boundary-setting as practical tools. Sessions include education and hands-on strategies to manage symptoms and improve routines. Ashley encourages people to try options and report back so adjustments can be made quickly.

Clients age 13 and up are invited to seek assessment and individual or family therapy. Ashley practices in Ohio as an OH LISW and offers services in English, including to international clients. Readers should confirm current session options before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Ashley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that feel simple and practical. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can help when stress, anxiety, or life changes make it hard to move forward. CBT focuses on patterns of thinking and behavior, and teaches concrete skills to change sleep habits, manage mood, and reduce worry.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ashley will discuss options with each person and tailor methods based on goals, comfort, and what has helped in the past. That collaborative process helps narrow down which tools to try first and how to adapt them over time.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since they are not listed in the biography. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be helpful when someone prefers not to be on camera, needs a session that fits a work break, or wants to practice sleep routines at home with guidance. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to support daily habits and work toward clearer routines without promising specific outcomes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGrief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Ashley address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, sleep issues, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapy style?

Ashley uses a client-centered, practical approach that emphasizes immediate needs, open feedback, and adapting strategies to what works for each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, drawing on that background to support assessment, individual work, and family therapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an OH LISW practicing in Ohio and uses the Licensed Independent Social Worker credential as provided.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients according to the information provided.

Which session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options with the platform before scheduling.

How does payment work?

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

What should I do to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.