Ashley Layrisson, LPCC-S, LICDC-S
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Ashley Layrisson is a licensed mental health therapist with more than two decades of experience in community mental health, clinical leadership, supervision, provider training, and counseling care. She supports clients age 16 and up with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related concerns, life transitions, adjustment challenges, self-esteem, relationship concerns, personality-related concerns, bipolar disorder, and family or couples-related concerns.
Ashley’s approach combines compassion, accountability, empathy, professionalism, and active listening. She helps clients, couples, and families recognize their capacity for resilience and growth while building clarity, confidence, and intentional movement toward meaningful change.
Quick Provider Details
Areas of Focus:
Anxiety, depression, trauma and stress-related concerns, life transitions, adjustment challenges, self-esteem, relationship concerns, family concerns, couples concerns, personality-related concerns, and bipolar disorder
Therapy Approaches and Training:
Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems-informed approaches, trauma-informed care, couples counseling, family counseling, and recovery-informed clinical experience
Ages Served: Ages 16 and up
Appointment Options: In-person and telehealth available
Primary Services: Individual, family, and couples counseling
About Ashley Layrisson
Ashley Layrisson, LPCC-S, LICDC-S, began her academic journey in psychology at Northwestern State University. Early in her education, she became grounded in the belief that resilience can be strengthened and that two seemingly opposite truths can exist at the same time while a person continues moving forward.
She later earned her master’s degree in Community Counseling from the University of Toledo, with a focus in Counselor Education. This training gave her a well-rounded understanding of the individual, relational, and systemic dynamics that influence mental health, relationships, family functioning, recovery, and day-to-day life.
Ashley has more than two decades of experience in community mental health. Her professional background includes work as a school counselor, direct clinician, program manager, and director. She has supported individuals, couples, and families in building resiliency skills, reducing stress, navigating family systems, strengthening relationships, managing emotional distress, and accessing care that better meets individual and family needs.
Outside of her clinical work, Ashley enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and playing pickleball, including good-natured competition on the court.
Areas of Focus
Ashley provides counseling for individuals, couples, and families age 16 and up navigating emotional, relational, family, and life adjustment concerns, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and stress-related concerns
- Life transitions and adjustment challenges
- Self-esteem concerns
- Relationship concerns
- Couples concerns
- Family concerns
- Personality-related concerns
- Bipolar disorder
Ashley’s Approach to Therapy
Ashley approaches therapy with compassionate accountability, empathy, professionalism, and active listening. She works to create a space that feels safe and inviting while also supporting meaningful, sustainable change.
Her work is shaped by the belief that resilience can be strengthened and that healing often involves learning how to hold more than one truth at the same time. Ashley helps individuals, couples, and families recognize patterns, build coping skills, strengthen communication, increase self-understanding, and move forward with clarity, confidence, and intention.
Ashley may use Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, trauma-informed approaches, and Internal Family Systems-informed interventions. She draws from these approaches thoughtfully to support clients in understanding internal experiences, navigating stressors, improving relationships, and building a more fulfilling life.
Ashley May Be a Good Fit For Clients Who…
Are working through anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship concerns, self-esteem, family concerns, couples concerns, or life transitions.
Want a therapist who balances empathy, professionalism, active listening, and compassionate accountability.
May benefit from Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems-informed interventions, trauma-informed care, couples counseling, or family-focused support.
Are looking for a therapist with community mental health experience, program leadership, supervision, provider training, and experience supporting individuals, couples, and families.
Education, Credentials, and Experience
Ashley Layrisson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervisory designation and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with supervisory designation. She began her academic journey in psychology at Northwestern State University and later earned her master’s degree in Community Counseling from the University of Toledo, with a focus in Counselor Education.
Her professional background includes more than two decades of experience in community mental health. She has served as a school counselor, direct clinician, program manager, and director, supporting individuals, couples, and families directly while also helping shape systems of care.
Ashley has provided mentorship and formal training to direct service providers through continuing education programs at the agency, regional, and state levels. She has also served as a professional mentor to clinicians pursuing independent licensure. Her background includes specialized training in addiction and gambling disorders.
- Undergraduate studies in psychology, Northwestern State University
- Master’s degree in Community Counseling, University of Toledo
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervisory designation
- Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor with supervisory designation
- More than two decades of community mental health experience
- Experience as a school counselor, direct clinician, program manager, director, trainer, and professional mentor
- Experience supporting individuals, couples, and families
- Specialized training in addiction and gambling disorders
- Therapy approaches include Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and Internal Family Systems-informed interventions
Request an Appointment With Ashley Layrisson
If you are interested in working with Ashley Layrisson, you can request an appointment through Toledo Counseling & Mental Health. Our team can help review availability, insurance, appointment type, and whether Ashley’s individual, family, or couples counseling services may be an appropriate fit for your needs.