Dr. Ashley Carroll-Brown
Psychologist
Founder & Owner
Dr. Ashley Carroll-Brown is a licensed psychologist serving individuals in Texas. She received her bachelor of science in psychology from Louisiana State University in 2007 and continued to pursue her doctorate in counseling psychology from Louisiana Tech University, which she completed in 2012. She has been practicing in the mental health field since 2008.
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Dr. Ashley has worked in several settings, including medical centers, crisis care shelters, youth residential group homes, primary care, and counseling practices. In 2022, she founded Guiding Hope Counseling & Consulting, a mental health practice based in Plano, Texas.
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Dr. Ashley has a passion for supporting her clients and is dedicated to helping them improve their mental health, manage anxiety, heal from trauma, and navigate life transitions with resilience and strength. Her work focuses on empowering professional women to develop a healthier mindset and thrive amidst the challenges they face. Her specialty areas include trauma, anxiety, and postpartum challenges for new mothers.
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Professional Organizations and Affiliations:
American Psychological Association
Texas Psychological Association
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In her free time, Dr. Ashley enjoys traveling, baking, reading, cheering for her alumni, the LSU Tigers, and spending time with her husband and two year old son.
Mallori Thompson, LPC-Associate
Therapist
Mallori Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate under the supervision of Dr. Desiree L. Stephens, LPC-S, NCC, TLHL, LMHC, Certified-CCPT. She earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Victim Studies from Sam Houston State University.
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Mallori’s therapeutic focus is on supporting women through the perinatal journey—including infertility, pregnancy, postpartum transitions, and motherhood. She has experience working with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-worth, and domestic violence, using evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused CBT to meet each client’s unique needs.
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As a mother of two children, ages three and six, Mallori brings both clinical knowledge and lived experience to her work. Her personal and professional dedication to maternal mental health reflects her deep commitment to creating a safe, validating, and empowering space for women in all stages of motherhood.