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Dr. Ashley Mitich

Relationship-focused counselor using attachment work

LCPC Illinois

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Ashley

Dr. Ashley Mitich is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor with 14 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She keeps language clear and practical so worried parents can understand what to expect in the room. Dr.

Mitich encourages clients to use their existing strengths while working through life changes and obstacles. Her approach centers on attachment ideas and relationship-focused methods, including the Gottman Method and narrative therapy.

She helps people talk through communication problems, commitment worries, and intimacy-related issues. Sessions also address trauma, grief, sleeping problems, and parenting strain.

Dr. Mitich aims to make sessions feel collaborative.

She listens for patterns people bring from family of origin and past relationships. Then she helps clients test new ways of connecting, setting boundaries, and managing strong emotions.

Many clients come with specific concerns such as ADHD, blended family dynamics, codependency, or issues tied to kink and alternative sex culture. She also supports people facing cancer, divorce, fatherhood challenges, and other life transitions.

Her work style is straightforward and respectful. She guides people through practical steps and conversational exercises.

The goal is to leave sessions with new options for handling stress and improving relationships.

How relationship and narrative work translates to online care

Dr. Mitich draws on the Gottman Method, attachment-based ideas, and narrative therapy to guide online sessions. The Gottman-informed approach focuses on improving communication and reducing destructive interaction cycles, which can help with commitment and intimacy-related concerns. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationship patterns and helps people recognize and change those patterns. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from difficult problems by retelling and reframing their stories. Together, these approaches make it possible to address stress, family of origin issues, and trauma in a way that emphasizes choices and strengths. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process; she will work collaboratively with clients to choose approaches that fit their goals and preferences. Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people practice communication skills face to face. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good option for a focused conversation. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy day and to continue work between longer sessions. These formats help clients access consistent care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship struggles. Additional focuses include parenting, trauma, grief, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens for patterns from family history and helps clients try new ways of communicating and coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from mood symptoms to relationship and parenting issues.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor - LCPC - and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in Illinois.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyGottman MethodNarrative Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed in

Illinois

Languages

English