Ashley Crocker, NCPS
Ashley Crocker works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or uncertainty about their next steps.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Career difficulties
- +6 more
About Ashley
Ashley Crocker works with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or uncertainty about their next steps. He welcomes people who are curious about counselling for the first time and those with previous therapy experience. Ashley aims to make sessions straightforward and practical, moving at a pace that suits each person.
Ashley uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style rather than a formal, question-led approach. He focuses on helping people sort priorities, manage pressure, and find clearer direction in work and life.
Background and approach
Short-term goals and small practical changes are often part of the work. He has four years of counselling experience and a background spanning education, social care and hospitality. That varied history informs his flexible way of working with people from different walks of life.
He has also spent recent years supporting solo business owners with stress and overwhelm in independent practice. Ashley works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and depression. He also offers coaching-style support for career questions, life purpose, and workplace issues.
He is familiar with neurodivergent needs, including ADHD, autism and dyslexia, and helps people who want more than basic coping strategies. Ashley holds the NCPS credential, which he uses to guide professional practice. He lives in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.
Outside work he enjoys running, kayaking and camping in Dorset, and brings a practical outdoors perspective to conversations about wellbeing.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-02269 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Ashley works with
Everything Ashley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ashley lists
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Online support
He also uses solution-focused therapy to help people identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions. The focus is on what works now and on building concrete strategies for stress, workplace problems and managing overwhelm. These short-term techniques suit people looking for clear actions and quick progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and Ashley treats it as a collaboration. He will ask about your goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that feel fitting. Over time he adapts the balance of listening and action to match what helps you most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different routines and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can fit a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, thought organisation or when writing feels easier than speaking. Working remotely makes it simpler to fit counselling around work, caring duties or travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Ashley commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and depression, plus workplace and career worries. He also supports people with compassion fatigue and seasonal affective disorder.
What style of therapy does he use?
Ashley draws on client-centred and solution-focused ways of working, focusing on the person's priorities and practical steps. Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of counselling experience alongside a longer background in education, social care and hospitality. Recently he has worked in independent practice supporting solo business owners.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in his profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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