- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Narrative Therapy
About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Mitich is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem difficulties, depression, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, career transitions, and concerns related to ADHD.
She talks with people about how their past relationships and attachment patterns affect current behavior and choices. She often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at emotional bonds and the patterns that form around them. She also draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and conflict in close relationships, and Narrative Therapy to help people re-author stories that keep them stuck.
Sessions focus on practical conversation and reflection. She treats the person’s experience as central and helps them notice patterns, reactions, and unmet needs. That can mean looking at family of origin issues, commitment and codependency concerns, blended family adjustments, or sexual identity and kink topics such as BDSM and alternative sex culture.
Dr. Mitich uses an approach that links feelings and everyday behavior. She helps clients name what they are feeling and how those feelings play out in relationships and work. Conversations may cover coping after illness or disaster, fatherhood and parenting stress, and navigating separation or divorce.
Her work emphasizes clear, direct discussion and collaborative planning. People can expect straightforward support aimed at understanding patterns and trying new ways of relating and responding.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Mitich works with Attachment-Based Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Narrative Therapy in ways that translate to conversation and reflection online. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current emotional reactions and relationship needs, which can help with anxiety and intimacy issues. The Gottman Method focuses on communication and practical tools for reducing conflict and improving connection in close relationships. Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and try out new, less blaming ways of understanding past events.Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss options with each person and help decide which methods best match their goals and the problems they want to address. That conversation can include which techniques to try first and how to measure whether they are helpful.
The biography does not list the session formats she uses, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or treatment for illness because they remove travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and can let someone participate without being on camera if that helps them focus.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship tension, self-esteem, depression, trauma, and family of origin issues that commonly tie to feelings of guilt and shame.
How does she approach difficult feelings like guilt or shame?
She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Narrative Therapy to help people notice patterns, reframe stories, and change interaction habits.
How much experience does she bring to these issues?
She has 14 years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for meetings?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.