- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Narrative Therapy
About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Mitich is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses parenting, career questions, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related struggles.
She frames therapy around each person's story and strengths. Sessions focus on understanding patterns in relationships and daily life. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections shape current relationships. She also draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and intimacy concerns and narrative therapy to help people rework painful or limiting stories about themselves.
In practical terms, she helps people talk through what’s getting in the way of their goals. That can mean improving communication, building steadier routines for sleep and stress, or unpacking how family background affects choices now. She offers direct, conversational sessions that aim to make change feel manageable.
Dr. Mitich supports people dealing with blended family dynamics, commitment and control issues, and alternative-sex-culture questions like BDSM and kink. She also works with those facing major health challenges such as cancer, and with fatherhood or family-of-origin concerns.
She works in English and is based in Illinois. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How attachment, Gottman, and narrative ideas guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current attachments. It helps people notice why they react strongly in close relationships and build more stable ways of connecting. The Gottman Method focuses on communication and practical skills for intimacy. It is often used to reduce hurtful cycles and improve everyday interaction. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite those stories in more flexible ways.Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will listen to your main concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest which ideas to prioritize. Together you will try strategies, see how they fit, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and making it easier to schedule shorter check-ins when needed. Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm which options are currently offered before booking. The aim is to make therapy workable with study, early career demands, and the other pressures of young adulthood.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, depression, life changes, parenting, grief, trauma, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses attachment-informed work, Gottman ideas for relationships, and narrative techniques to help people reframe unhelpful stories. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical steps.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adult clients on emotional and relational issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English to people in Illinois.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the scheduling flow for details.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.