My name is Ashley Battle and I am a licensed clinical social worker with over five years of experience working with teenagers, adults, and families. I have worked in a variety of settings such as schools, residential, in-home, and outpatient facilities. My therapy style is warm, relaxed, and supportive, yet direct. I provide a client-focused and culturally competent approach to therapy with a primary treatment modality grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT's primary focus is on thinking patterns. Managing our emotions and behaviors, by changing the way we think about our situations. I specialize in helping clients with depressive symptoms, stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to provide support in that process.Throughout the course of therapy, I aim to assist my clients with navigating challenges, processing feelings, creating personal goals, providing interventions to implement in daily life, and discussing the effectiveness.I am ready to assist you overcome any obstacle life sets before you.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Family Problems, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
VA LCSW 0904015025
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Ashley is so personable and is able to relate to my circumstances in ways people in my daily life cannot and that means so much. I feel like she understands my issues and does as much as possible to help me cope with any and all obstacles I have on a daily basis. She has been such a safe place for me to discuss life issues that I’ve never been able to talk with friends or family about. I can say that I will without fail be continuing therapy with Ashley as long as is necessary!
Written on Jun 27, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very sweet and understanding. I feel very comfortable talking about my past and experiences
Written on May 17, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Ashley listens to my issues and provides me the steps to address them and validates me when I need it without validating my bad decisions.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
I can tell that Ashley loves her job and it shows! For those of you looking for someone that cares, look no further. I feel respected, my concerns validated, and disconnected from my anxiety after every session.
Written on Apr 09, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is so relaxing to talk to, I've rented and raved about all sorts of things but she takes it in stride and really helps me get it all off my chest and work through the problems
Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd