UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors Jessica Ashley for her expertise in mental health care. After more than 15 years of service in psychiatric care, Ms. Ashley founded JC & Ashley Counseling LLC in 2023. The company provides personalized support during mental health emergencies. This latest endeavor is the culmination of her outstanding contributions to the field.
A Hands-On Leadership Style
Ms. Ashley's background includes leadership roles at various mental health agencies. Throughout her career, she oversaw community services and residential treatment programs. In these roles, she developed expertise in crisis de-escalation and suicidal ideation intervention. From that experience, she believed that mental health care leadership should connect directly to client engagement. This concept is integral to her work as the founder and chief executive officer of JC & Ashley Counseling.
The company supports the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. When a call comes through from someone in distress, a licensed professional from JC & Ashley Counseling may answer. Sometimes, the voice on the line belongs to Ms. Ashley herself. The goal is to calm the crisis, avoid unnecessary hospitalization or police involvement, and help individuals regain stability.
JC & Ashley Counseling operates with a team of 10 highly trained counselors. Ms. Ashley's day-to-day management includes onboarding, payroll and team wellness oversight. However, she also participates in field responses. This effort entails making in-person visits, strengthening connections with hospitals, local agencies and the Department of Social Services.
A Compassionate Response to Crisis
What sets Ms. Ashley's firm apart is how it addresses mental health emergencies. The organization approaches every client with respect, urgency and care. When a 988 call goes live in southern Virginia, help is often minutes away, not hours.
The agency also offers consultation services to mental health professionals across the region. These partnerships help other organizations develop their crisis intervention programs. This outreach expands on a model proven to work for Ms. Ashley.
Ms. Ashley credits academia for empowering her to counsel individuals facing mental health challenges. In 2013, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from North Carolina Wesleyan University. Following this achievement, she earned a master's degree in human services with a focus on marriage and family therapy from Liberty University.
Recognition for Making a Difference
Civic engagement also plays a central role in Ms. Ashley's life. The mental health leader involves herself in numerous volunteer activities. A few of these include participating in town hall meetings, donation drives and youth programs like the Boys and Girls Club of America. These endeavors demonstrate her interest in contributing to long-term change.
Ms. Ashley's professional accomplishments and community involvement haven't gone unnoticed. Publications like the Brunswick Times-Gazette and service organizations like the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville have recognized her contributions.
A Multistate Service Vision
Ms. Ashley's upcoming plans include offering services in multiple states. Thus far, she's identified Texas as one of the next potential expansions. Additionally, the team is developing new support programs for substance use disorders to fill gaps in many communities.
Aside from attending to her business affairs, Ms. Ashley cherishes time spent with her family, especially her daughters, JaNayla and Jayliana. Whether it's movie nights or reading sessions, these moments keep her anchored as she continues breaking ground in crisis response leadership.
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