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Ashley Simmons, LCSW-C, LCSW
Stress, Anxiety
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
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About me
My name is Ashley Simmons, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults specializing in professional and performance counseling and coaching with the understanding that the better part of valor is discretion.
My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client and their situation. I most frequently use a combination of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Together all or some of these therapies allow the client to better understand their situations laying the groundwork for positive improvement.
As a military spouse and former Division 1 athlete, my experience has led me to work with individuals in high-risk occupations (military, first responders, healthcare workers) and high-performing professionals (elite athletes, business executives, government leaders). Helping individuals navigate through trauma, life transitions, and relational distress while developing effective and relevant resilience skills is a cornerstone of my approach.
My communication style is relaxed, approachable, and personable. I believe in creating a space where clients feel comfortable and being honest with themselves without judgment or bias.
During our first session, we will spend the majority of our time talking about some of the obstacles you feel have been preventing you from achieving your optimal performance. I will be asking you general questions about the thoughts and ideas contributing to these obstacles. The first session is really about building a relationship that feels comfortable and collaborative.
Professional experience
12yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
MD LCSW-C 28094
NM LCSW C-09277
VA LCSW 0904013326
Reviews
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Ashley has been a dream therapist over this past year, I didn't think it was possible to have this much success and progress in therapy till I met Ashley. She is attentive and knowledgeable which makes the experience that much easier to navigate, it is so easy to work with her and her attention to the details of what I say or explain to her is always spot on. She also treats you like a human and not a number. All and all I'm still enjoying my experience with betterhelp and Ashley almost a full year in.
Written on Mar 08, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
A really empathic counsellor and committed to her work, that translates into extended help over to her clients, Ashley’s helped me to overcome some days of great difficulty by not only providing excellent listening and understanding skills, but by also having a proactive approach onto making me actively take part in my healing and go independently on empowering myself through the bad days,
Can’t recommend her enough ! :)
Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Ashley always surprises me with her perceptivity. She has an ability to cut through the BS and get to the crux of my issue.
Written on Sep 29, 2020 after therapy with Ashley for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Ashley has helped tremendously in my life. She has helped me identify my traumas and triggers and she honestly has helped me pull through a really rough time. For the first time since I was a kid I can finally say that I’m experiencing peace again and it was all thanks to her!
Written on Jul 30, 2020 after therapy with Ashley for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Ashley has a very gentle approach and is good at connecting the dots, whilst encouraging a positive way forward.
Written on Jul 25, 2020 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Ashley is caring and understanding and I feel totally comfortable in sharing with her my fear. I'm feeling more confident in my life and seeing progress in dealing with my fear.
Written on Jul 13, 2020 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and compassion fatigue