Hi! My name is Ashley and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Florida.
Over the years, I've worked in a wide range of settings, including: child welfare, foster care and adoption, substance abuse treatment, cancer and chronic illness care and recovery, and within the prison system. I work primarily with clients and caregivers affected by trauma or secondary trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and those coping with grief, loss, compassion fatigue, or other life changes.
I received both by undergraduate and graduate degrees in South Florida from Florida Atlantic University.
My approach to therapy is client centered and trauma informed. I believe clients are the experts in their own lives and thus should determine the direction and depth of therapy. Through a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens, I draw on multiple treatment modalities to guide clients in identifying strengths and developing treatment plans that accomplish their goals.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
FL LCSW SW16216
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Ashley is truly the best counselor! She is so knowledgeable and compassionate. I truly feel like I lucked out finding her! She has been so instrumental in dealing with past traumas, I truly could not have a better counselor/therapist.
Written on Apr 09, 2022 after therapy with Ashley for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning self esteem
She is the most amazing thing that has happened to me, thank you for your help and support
Written on Oct 28, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 1 month
I would not still be in therapy if it weren’t for Ashley
Written on Aug 13, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
She’s a vary caring therapist who is very knowledgeable and highly skilled. She’s helped me a lot and will always be very grateful to her for helping me understand so much about myself.
Written on Jun 15, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I can't imagine navigating grief with another counselor on my side. Ashley is down to earth, kind, funny and incredibly skilled at her approach and interactions. She is a reliable communicator and competent clinician. She is able articulate grief processes and provides resources that are realistic and helpful. I am so very grateful she is on staff and I am able to access her through this platform. Highly recommend her with 1000% certainty.
Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, coaching, and compassion fatigue
She has been awesome
Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes