Yolanda "Leah" Ashton, LPCC

Yolanda "Leah" Ashton is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky. She brings 11 years of experience in mental health work and a straightforward approach to helping people manage stress and anxiety. Leah aims to make the first steps toward change feel less overwhelming for someone who is already stretched thin.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most. Sessions focus on what the client wants to address, whether that is grief, depression, family concerns, or navigating life transitions. Leah emphasizes practical next steps and steady progress over time.

Leah uses methods that center the client and build skills. She draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral ideas to reframe unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness to manage intense feelings. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools help clients clarify goals and take concrete actions.

Her practice also attends to issues such as ADHD, addictions, intimacy and relationship concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and caregiver stress. Leah notes additional focus areas like aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, attachment concerns, and life purpose work.

Conversations are offered in English and Tagalog. She works with a broad range of concerns rather than presenting a single fixed program. Prospective clients are encouraged to review how the approach fits their needs before booking.

How Leah Uses Common Therapeutic Approaches Online

Leah often draws on client-centered therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the client’s lead to understand what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals from the things they say are important.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on set of techniques that help identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way of feeling better. CBT can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep or daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leah will discuss goals, try methods that fit a person’s needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The collaboration is practical and goal-focused rather than one-size-fits-all.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Leah’s focus is on making therapy fit into everyday life - for example, using mindful exercises between meetings, practicing cognitive tools during the week, and setting brief action steps that can be done at home. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins and keep steady momentum toward goals, but confirm the exact session options when you sign up.