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Areas of Particular Expertise
Women come to therapy for many different reasons, and you don't need to fit neatly into one category to be a good fit for this practice. Areas of particular expertise include:
Women's health and hormonal transitions
Pregnancy, postpartum, parental leave and return to work, perimenopause, menopause, and the emotional, cognitive, relational, and professional changes that can accompany these transitions.
ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence
Understanding your brain, executive functioning, masking and compensation, emotional regulation, relationships, self-concept, and building strategies that fit how you actually think and function.
Anxiety, depression, stress, and burnout
Including chronic worry, perfectionism, self-doubt, difficulty relaxing, low mood, sleep disruption, and the cumulative effects of managing too much for too long.
Work, leadership, and professional life
Navigating high-demand roles, boundaries, communication, imposter feelings, professional identity, career transitions, and the intersection between psychological health and work.
Identity, relationships, and life transitions
Understanding what matters to you, changing patterns that are no longer serving you, and navigating periods when your roles, relationships, priorities, or sense of self are shifting.
Evidence-Based. Individualized. Human.
An integrative approach to therapy
Good therapy is more than applying a particular technique or following a treatment manual. It means understanding what is happening, identifying approaches supported by research, and adapting those approaches to the person sitting in front of you.
The therapeutic relationship is central to that work. Evidence matters, but so does feeling understood, respected, and able to be honest about what is—and isn't—working.
Dr. Ashley integrates evidence-based psychological treatments based on each woman's concerns, goals, strengths, and circumstances. Her work draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based approaches.
For some concerns, a more structured treatment approach can be especially useful. Dr. Ashley also provides:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
CBT-I is a structured, evidence-based treatment for chronic insomnia that addresses the behavioral and cognitive patterns that can keep sleep difficulties going. It can be particularly useful when sleep has become disrupted during periods of stress, pregnancy and postpartum, perimenopause or menopause, or other life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Menopause
CBT can also be specifically adapted to address the experience and impact of menopausal symptoms. Treatment may incorporate strategies for managing hot flashes and night sweats, sleep disruption, stress, mood changes, and the thoughts and behavioral responses that can make symptoms more disruptive to daily life. CBT does not change the underlying hormonal transition; rather, it can help reduce the distress and interference associated with symptoms while strengthening coping and quality of life.
Evidence-based care does not mean that every person needs the same treatment. Sometimes therapy is highly structured and skills-focused. At other times, the work may involve slowing down, understanding patterns, exploring relationships or identity, or figuring out what you actually want before deciding what needs to change.
The goal is not to fit you into a therapy model. It's to use psychological science well, in the context of your actual life.
Virtual Therapy Across the U.S.
Specialized psychological care shouldn't depend on having the right psychologist nearby.
Dr. Ashley provides virtual psychotherapy to clients located in PSYPACT-participating jurisdictions, with additional licensure in Hawaii. This allows women across much of the United States to access specialized therapy in women's health, neurodiversity, and related mental health concerns.
Virtual sessions are provided through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Limited in-person therapy appointments are also available in Edina, Minnesota.
"Ashley was so thoughtful and spent time to get to know me and my needs. Looking forward to working with her!"
- Zencare Client