Ashley Shipman MA, LCPC, LPC

Ashley is passionate about helping people discover their voice, deepen their self-understanding, and develop a stronger, more confident sense of self. She believes that meaningful change begins with feeling truly seen, understood, and accepted. Through a family systems lens, she helps individuals, couples, and families recognize the patterns that shape their relationships so they can foster healthier connections, strengthen communication, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence.

Ashley specializes in supporting women as they move through transitions and the unique experiences of their lives. She has a particular interest in working with women navigating high-functioning anxiety, high-achieving professionals who may feel overwhelmed beneath the surface, and mothers seeking to rediscover their sense of purpose and identity beyond motherhood. As an EMDR-trained clinician, Ashley also supports clients in safely organizing and processing traumatic experiences, drawing on evidence-based techniques to foster healing and resilience.

Ashley blends deep therapeutic work with psychoeducation, helping clients understand how attachment, family dynamics, trauma, and the nervous system influence their thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships. By combining meaningful insight with practical strategies, she helps clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves while gaining the tools they can immediately begin applying in everyday life. Her approach is trauma-informed and holistic, recognizing the interconnectedness of emotional, physiological, cognitive, and spiritual well-being. Together, they explore relational patterns, determine appropriate boundaries, and discover how past trauma shows up in present-day moments. At the heart of her work is a compassionate, collaborative space where clients can better understand their stories, make sense of the patterns that have shaped them, and move toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Ashley Shipman, MA, LPC, LCPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

P: (314) 270-2821 

Email: ashley@as-counsel.com

Website: ashleyshipmancounseling.com

•  Adolescent girls (16+)
•  Adult women
•  Couples
•  Families

• Trauma
• PTSD
• High-functioning anxiety
• Perfectionism
• Self-esteem and Identity
• Boundary issues
• Relational issues
• Generational family trauma and abuse
• Parenting
• Stress and burnout
• Spirituality

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Attachment Theory
• Polyvagal Theory
• The Gottman Method
• Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Faith integration, upon request only

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), level 1 and level 2
• Emotionally Focused Therapy, Externship expected completion 2026
• Internal Family Systems (IFS), Level 1 expected completion 2027
• SYMBIS & Prepare/Enrich facilitator (pre-martial counseling)

Ashley Shipman, MA, LPC, LCPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

P: (314) 270-2821 

E: ashley@as-counsel.com

W: ashleyshipmancounseling.com