Ashley Francis was recommended to me by a friend who also practices therapy in the Charlotte area. If I had any idea of the positive impact that our sessions would have on me, I would’ve started therapy so much sooner. Ashley is empathetic, authentic, understanding, and transparent. And, she’s always open to giving me the flexibility to navigate our sessions in a way that’s comfortable for me (even in the moments when I may deflect or speak cryptically :)), while still helping ensure that I’m taking the necessary steps to progress. I’m forever grateful for Ashley’s support throughout the years.

I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Ashley at two different mental health agencies. I have watched her grow both personally and professionally and am proud to call her a colleague and a friend. Ashely is an extremely kind, compassionate, and empathetic person that takes all those wonderful qualities into her therapy work with clients. She works diligently to understand the needs of each individual so she can help guide them on their path to growth and healing. If you are looking for a therapist with a wealth of knowledge and experience in treating mental health issues, you have found the right person. I highly recommend Ashley Francis.

I just started seeing Ashley recently and shes already helped me and my mental healthy substantially. She has such a unique approach to counseling and incorporates interactive and hands-on activities into each session. She has pulled things out of me that I dont think I would have considered on my own. I cant recommend her enough!

Please be advised before using Ashley Francis to improve your mental wellness. She is known for using dating apps to recruit and generate new business, instead of using it as its intended. This is truly a person who lacks the empathy to understand people on a personal level and may need some counseling herself. You should carefully consider this before placing your trust & valuable mental health into someone this like. She is not committed to doing what’s right for the world.

Ive worked with several different therapists off and on through the years, when the need is there, and have been fortunate to have worked with two in particular who are just wonderful. One lives in Oregon, and the other one is Ashley at Blue Sage here in Charlotte.She is an excellent communicator, compassionate listener, and holds great space. She is professional, reliable, and clear, but also clearly loves the work she does and that comes through in her sessions, which is special. Personally, she has helped me process an unbelievable amount of family-related stress, and also connected me to other resources for members of my family. Her support has been invaluable.I wouldnt hesitate to recommend her first to anyone seeking mental health support for any reason.

Ashley Francis is simply amazing! This year I began having more anxiety in my life and I didnt know what to do, let alone a professional I could talk to that I didnt feel judged by. Speaking with Ashley from our first consultation I was immediately at ease and felt like I have known her my entire life. To me that is invaluable. I very highly recommend Ashley.

Ashley is absolutely wonderful. I truly can’t say enough about how talented she is as a healer. She has, and continues to, help me understand and work through my past trauma. She has helped me understand and create healthy boundaries. She consistently reminds me how important it is for me to take care of myself in order to be able to better care for my family and friends.I have worked with many therapists over my 38 years on this planet, and Ashley is genuinely the best therapist with whom I have ever worked. She is so much more than a therapist. She will truly listen to you, support you, work to understand you, work with you to help you heal yourself, and work with you to help you learn to be the best possible version of yourself.

Ashley is a gifted therapist with much insight and compassion. I highly recommend her!

Ashley Francis @ Blue Sage Counseling has been instrumental in my daughters healing process. She is warm and engaging; treating each client with respect and compassion. She is not afraid to make tough decisions in regards to patient mental health, but is there to guide you through every step. Our family could not have asked for a better person to see us through one of the most difficult periods in our lives! We will be forever grateful.

Ashley is deeply committed to her work and supportive to her community!

I am very lucky to have met Ashley on my first attempt at looking for a therapist in the Charlotte area. Not only does she thoughtfully provide a wealth of information to help you achieve your goals, she effortlessly helps with practical integration of new thought patterns and skills while you are in her office. If you and Ashley are a fit, you can rest assured that you are in good hands!

There are not enough words to express how thankful I am for my time with Ashley. She is so caring, funny and has been an absolute blessing in my life. She is always there when needed, very flexible and will do whatever she can to help. Ashley helped me out of a low place and gave me the tools I need to grow personally and even professionally. If you are ever in need of a therapist, I would absolutely recommend her!

Ashley is an intuitive, dedicated, and compassionate therapist with a true gift for helping others. She uses her knowledge and experience to skillfully (and patiently) assist those looking to find their feet on the path to self-betterment. I highly recommend her!

Ashley is absolutely amazing. She helped me and my family through more than one very difficult situation. She is intelligent, caring and engaging. She also inspired me to delve deeper into reiki for my own self healing. I adore her!!!!

I highly recommend Blue Sage Counseling, and Ashley Francis. Ashley is excellent at her job, and provides expertise and proficiency in providing you or your family member the help that yall need, in a safe and comforting environment. Do not hesitate in contacting Blue Sage. 👍👍

Ashleys approach to counseling services was a bit new, a bit different to me, but I appreciate it.Its direct and goal oriented. It is clear when I arrive that we have a limited amount of time, and the focus can be whatever I need it to be that day. We start with deciding how to measure the effectiveness of our time that day, what will make it feel like weve accomplished something during our session. We use that to recall our last visits and how lingering or incomplete discussions tie in or dont tie in to the present goal - whether the goal is new or the same as previous sessions.I find that Ashley is a fantastic listener and doesnt miss much in our conversations. Shes direct, but not impersonal nor do I feel attacked nor demeaned when she provides her feedback. With me, I need someone who can hold me to task on myself - as I can struggle with falling back to default mode/default thinking processes, based on past habits that may not be good for me. Shes great at pointing that out in an empathetic way and not allowing me to simply get away with (fill in the blank here).With Ashleys assistance and guidance, I made exponential progress in healing, self-awareness, and self-actualization, in a few months which I was unable to do with other providers over the course of many years. I feel more focused and empowered, more aware and educated on myself and others.I believe Ashley is respectful of my time and is determined to achieve progress and help me find my own relief in as few sessions as possible, but never in haste. Growth takes whatever time it needs to take, and she is patient, but shes also driven to reach milestones during our sessions so that we reach our goals.I recommend at least a few sessions with Ashley if youre unsure. And, I can tell you there was a time I thought I wasnt getting anything out of a session and it made me think about going elsewhere. I think this is typical with counseling, in that much of the work a person must do is outside of the office visit. It took sitting down and going through notes I took during our sessions (yes, I also take notes for myself so I key in on things I need to remain focused on, so they arent forgotten and I can use them like a prescription to get better while actually living life outside of the office.), to absorb some of the things we talked about when my mind, my soul, were still and ready to face facts. It was during these times that I could see and feel immense growth. Like I said above, we achieved so much in just a few months, growth I wasnt able to accomplish with other counselors over the course of years.Ashley helped me like a spiritual sherpa, helping navigate a new and rocky path towards my own enlightenment, my own self-mastery, increasing my awareness and self-control, and ultimately loving myself more. I am eternally grateful for how she helped me allow myself to appreciate my life, to fill it with joy - a joy I now am able to share with so many others and it rubs off on them too!

Ashley was the first person that Ive seen in a while and she was the most caring person Ive worked with and has such a fun personality, she pulled me from a dark place and gave me hope. I absolutely recommend Ashley for anyone that needs help in any way! Thank you!!!

Ashley was an intricate part of my healing process after I lost my mom to suicide. She provided the space and tools I needed to heal and move forward. She’s a life saver!

Ashley was incredibly helpful to me while getting through a really rough spot in my life. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking help or for anyone just seeking to enrich their mental health.

I have been a single parent for many years. Trying to raise 2 children working 2 jobs. I didnt realize when to stop doing so much for my Adult children. My son is a Vet with PTSD. I had to make drastic decisions with him that were devastating as a mother. I was referred to Ashley through my works EAP. I was desperate at that time. Ashely recognized I also had PTSD which floored me. I started the EMDR program with her. This program along with Ashleys insight was a great combination to bring me to the other side of my views of the trauma that occurred in my early childhood and through my adult life as well with my children. You have to be ready to do the work. IT is not easy but you can do it, I spent 8 months with Ashley working hard. I loved the way Ashley pushed you to think about the healing of your issues. Each one of mine were changed. EMDR allowed me to break down my beliefs to see the truth and change how I feel towards them. I can not thank Ashley enough for her support, insight and guidance in my journey. I can move on to be more in my life. Thank You Ashley..

As a peer, I highly respect Ashley and the quality of services she provides. If you are seeking someone who is direct and will help you you face your toughest challenges, Ashley is definitely your therapist.

I couldnt even recognize myself anymore. Ashley showed me the way back to being myself. I still fight anxiety and depression somewhat but Ashley gave me the tools to keep going. I dont know where I may have ended up without her.💖