Welcome! My name is Ashley Williams and I am a licensed clinician social worker in Arizona. I received my master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. I have been providing counseling for over five years in various capacities. I am a certified trauma professional and have training in several theories of thought and therapeutic techniques. My therapy style is catered to your specific needs and level of comfort.
It would be my honor to help guide you to finding the strength within yourself to overcome whatever obstacle brings you here. I practice from within a humanistic approach and whole heartedly believe we are all doing the very best we can with what we know and have at any given moment. I will work with you on skill building from a strengths based perspective to meet your perspective goals. I believe humor is an essential piece to the therapeutic relationship and incorporate it whenever appropriate; after all, laughter is the best medicine.
I have experience working from ages 7 through adulthood on issues ranging from general mental health to addiction (substance, alcohol or pornography), abuse and trauma. I am available in the mornings at 8am and offer later evening and weekend appointments. I generally check my messages and emails throughout the day and will reply as timely as possible.
I look forward to being a support!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
AZ LCSW LCSW-17292
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Ashley has been amazing so far. She is the type of person and mental health professional that can connect and relate to a wide variety of people and issues they may be struggling with. She is knowledgeable and supportive and I am so glad I found her right now when she is desperately needed to help with my underlying trauma and anxiety. Thank you, Ashley!
Written on Apr 08, 2020 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Ashley has helped me navigate a very difficult break up along with emotional trauma from my childhood. I have been able to discover things I didn't even know were causing me pain or holding me back and utilize our sessions to learn how to move forward with this information.
I'm extremely grateful for Ashley and her ability to build rapport and listen intently. She offers good feedback when you ask for it and allows you to steer the conversation.
Written on Mar 27, 2020 after therapy with Ashley for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ashley is very kind, honest, enthusiastic and passionate about what she does and her clients. She knows when to listen and when she need to interject. Great therapist.
Written on Oct 31, 2019 after therapy with Ashley for 3 weeks
She can bring a smile to my face and help me remember everything is going to be ok.
Written on May 02, 2019 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks
Ashley is well versed in the issues she confidently displays on her strengths. Her honesty is very refreshing and she responds to anything I have to talk about in a timely, supportive, and most importantly, respectful manner.
Written on Feb 27, 2019 after therapy with Ashley for 2 months
Ashley is the one you always looked for to trust with your issues. She will give you actual advice and solutions while being very respectful to your current issue. I have interacted with a few others and never have they had the same trust level or helpfulness. She truly cares about her career and it shows.
Written on Feb 13, 2019 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management