Practitioner record · Checked 7 Oct 2026

Ashura Hughley has been in practice 6 years and is licensed in California. Ashura lists stress, Anxiety and depression on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Ashura's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

6years in practice
2subjects listed

01 · Who Ashura works with

Ashura works with stress, Anxiety and depression

Ashura lists 2 specialisms. Specialisms are the subjects Ashura chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Depression

02 · In Ashura's own words

What Ashura says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I'm a licensed therapist in California with six years of experience supporting clients through depression, stress, and anxiety. I work with individuals seeking meaningful change and healing, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic approaches and culturally responsive care.

My practice is grounded in a client-centered approach where I prioritize creating a safe, respectful space for you to explore your concerns at your own pace. I believe in meeting you where you are and collaborating with you as the expert of your own experience.

Whether you're navigating overwhelming emotions, managing life's pressures, or working through persistent low mood, I'm here to offer compassionate support and practical tools to help you move forward. I'm honored to be part of your therapeutic journey and truly appreciate the courage it takes to seek help.

Ashura Hughley, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Ashura practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Ashura's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Ashura at this point.

  2. Naming Ashura specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Ashura is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Ashura.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
LCSW
Licensed in
California
Licence
CA LCSW 99161
Licence number
99161
Licence expires
31 Dec 2026
NPI
1578028254
Years in practice
6
Gender
Male
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
15 May 2026

05 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Ashura's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Ashura. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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