I hold licenses in Mental Health Practice (LIMHP #1984) and Substance Use Counseling (LADC #1014) in Nebraska with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with issues related to being a first responder (law enforcement, EMT, corrections, etc...) stress and anxiety, the criminal justice system, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & anger management. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients process emotions and think differently about the situations that life sends their way. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NE LIMHP 1984
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Ashley was very thoughtful and responsive to my concerns. She has tools to help you learn how to manage your issues in a productive manner. I really appreciated her time and expertise.
Written on Nov 04, 2024 after therapy with Ashley for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Ashley is a great listener and gets you to think about things with a different perspective as a third party. I highly recommend her!
Written on Oct 12, 2024 after therapy with Ashley for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ashely has been amazing. She has helped me attack my anxiety and panic problems from many directions. She’s very understand, easy to talk to and gives me all the tools and solutions I need to help myself everyday.
Written on Sep 18, 2024 after therapy with Ashley for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I think she does a fantastic job and follows through. Easy to talk to and open up to as well. Makes it easier to talk about things that are normally hard to discuss. Big shout out to her
Written on Jul 31, 2024 after therapy with Ashley for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Ashley has been very personable and very helpful in helping to navigate the concerns and needs. She is always professional and quick to respond to any questions or concerns that may arise though the week.
Written on Jul 31, 2024 after therapy with Ashley for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Ashley has helped reduce my anxiety through cognitive behavior and mental toughness techniques. She's normalized what I've been experiencing so that I can see it in a more objective light and has taught me several techniques to help manage cognitive distortions.
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Ashley for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety