AdultsDr. Ashley Carroll-Brown, PhD, Psychologist
Owner
Compassionate care for trauma, pregnancy, postpartum, and meaningful change.
Anxiety · Pregnancy & Postpartum · Trauma · Depression
Our Story
About Guiding Hope
Guiding Hope was built around a simple belief: people should not have to wait until they are falling apart to get the support they need.
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Guiding Growth.
Restoring Hope.
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Where Guiding Hope Began
Guiding Hope Counseling and Consulting was founded in 2022 by Dr. Ashley Carroll-Brown, a licensed psychologist who wanted to create a practice where people could receive compassionate, evidence-based care while truly feeling seen and supported.
Dr. Ashley earned her bachelor of science in psychology from Louisiana State University and her doctorate in counseling psychology from Louisiana Tech University, and she has worked in the mental health field for 18 years. Before founding Guiding Hope she worked in medical centers, crisis care shelters, youth residential group homes, primary care, and counseling practices.
What began as her own work helping people through anxiety, trauma, and life transitions has grown into a team of clinicians serving teens and adults across Texas, entirely by secure video.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to help teens and adults move from anxiety, overwhelm, and feeling stuck toward greater confidence, clarity, and emotional well-being.
We do that through accessible, compassionate, evidence-based therapy that gives people practical tools, room for meaningful growth, and a real sense of hope. Two phrases sum up the work: Guiding Growth. Restoring Hope.
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What We Want to Be Known For
We want Guiding Hope to be a trusted, inclusive practice where people can find a therapist who truly fits their needs. That is why the team is intentionally diverse in specialties, approaches, and lived experience.
Between them, our clinicians focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, perinatal mental health, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, neurodivergent clients, and therapy in American Sign Language for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
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How We Work
Every session is held online, so you can meet from home, from a parked car on a lunch break, or anywhere private in Texas. Our clinicians draw on approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based work, Interpersonal Therapy, DBT, and narrative therapy, chosen to fit the person rather than the other way around.
We are honest about fit. Guiding Hope does not treat substance use disorders, eating disorders, or psychotic disorders as a primary focus, and if you need a higher level of care we will say so and help point you in the right direction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is online therapy available anywhere in Texas?
Yes. Every session at Guiding Hope is held by secure video, and all of our clinicians are licensed in Texas, so you can meet from anywhere in the state.
Do you take insurance?
Guiding Hope is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare. Coverage varies by plan, and superbills are available for out-of-network reimbursement.
What happens in the free consultation?
You share a little about what is bringing you in, ask any practical questions, and talk through which clinician may fit. It is a conversation, not a commitment.
What if I am in crisis right now?
Please call 911 if you are in immediate danger, or call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Guiding Hope offers scheduled outpatient therapy and is not an emergency service.
You Can Begin With a Conversation
A free consultation can help you ask questions, share what you are looking for, and consider whether one of our clinicians feels like a fit.
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