NOW OFFERING SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS!!
Hi there! Just to explain a little bit about myself.....I began my education taking classes for Alcohol and Substance Use studies. I received my Associate's degree and was so interested in continuing to help people that I decided to pursue my education in the social work field. I entered into the Advanced Standing Social Work program at Nazareth College and proceeded to received my Bachelor's of Social Work degree. I enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan College and spent the next ten months pursuing my Master's Degree in Social Work. I then tested and received my LMSW and subsequently LCSW.
I have worked many years in the addiction and mental health fields and with that came some experience with the criminal justice field. I have worked as a Mobile Crisis Mental Health Social Worker and found that position extremely rewarding. I am also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and assist clients with grief and loss related issues.
I approach clients with a client-centered, holistic approach and feel I can continue to help others using a empowered, strengths-based perspective. I look forward to meeting new people and encounter each day as a new challenge.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NY LCSW 084721-01
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jen Ashley. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Jen
Was absolutely a pleasure to speak with.She was attentive and a pleasure to speak to.
Written on Feb 11, 2023 after therapy with Jen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Jen has been extremely helpful with listening and directing me and my family with better communication skills. She is also an amazing person to help with our insurance needs!
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Jen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Jen is a great listener, and had excellent insights. Her knowledge is evident.
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Jen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
Fantastic. Loved her real approach and so easy to talk to
Written on Jun 27, 2022 after therapy with Jen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She’s caring and genuine. She’s the best!
Written on Sep 19, 2021 after therapy with Jen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
She's extremely polite and responds in a very timely manner. My sessions always fly by, she's funny and makes therapy an enjoyable experience! Highly recommend working with her
Written on Aug 11, 2021 after therapy with Jen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd