Ashlea is a Kansas licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Licensed Masters Addictions Counselor with 14 years of experience. She specializes in treatment of dual diagnosis, trauma, domestic violence, family and relationship discord, childhood disorders, anxiety, and depression. Ashlea works with individuals, couples, families, and same sex relationships.
Ashlea has a dual license that allows her to treat issues associated with addiction as well other mental health problems. She has experience in working with court systems and working with criminal offenders. She currently works to focus on emotional regulation, developing coping skills, and improving self-esteem.
Ashlea utilizes a wide array of therapeutic models and theories including: Cognitive-Behavioral, Contextual, Family Systems, Solution-Focused, Attachment and many others. Ashlea customizes treatment techniques that best fit each person and cater to your individual needs.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Smoking / vaping cessation, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy
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She actually listens and gives you advice while giving you different options to try to see what works best for you!
Written on Nov 26, 2024 after therapy with Ashlea for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great at what she does.
Written on Nov 26, 2024 after therapy with Ashlea for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd