Ashley Downey
Hello, I'm Ashley. I am glad you're here. My practice is helping my clients understand what are root causes of how they are feeling. Once this is processed, we begin the journey of healing. I take a holistic perspective, looking at all factors that can cause individuals, couples or families to feel unwell. I provide psychoeducation to consider all areas we can attempt to improve, to overall feel better. I am trained in trauma, specializing in Attachment therapy as well as EMDR. I have worked with individuals, couples and families- across many different settings. Some of these settings include: private practice, outpatient, day treatment, residential treatment, incarceration settings, elementary to college settings. I hope I can bring some support and walk with you through the journey of healing.
First session
Our first session will include me gathering historical information through a bio-psycho-social assessment which will help determine the areas to offer support, some of which may be known to you, others we may discover through this process. I will inform you of the next steps, including treatment options, duration and work with you on a plan that will help you the most.
Strengths
I have a relational approach to all my clients, and with this forming the therapeutic rapport is critical for you to be able to begin trusting me. This trust will begin offering healing and guidance that will help us meet your goals in therapy.
Ideal clients
I have worked with clients that have experienced a variety of circumstances that bring them to therapy. A significant amount of my care has been through relational trauma, health concerns, couples challenges, loss of identify, grief, compound trauma. I enjoy helping those discover what else may be making them feel unwell, and with this I like to provide education and resources to discover more of a healing journey. I enjoy a collaborative approach as I find this empowering for my clients and being able to turn challenges into strengths.
Treatment methods
Attachment-based
I take a thorough assessment of relational history, through attachment lens to understand where relational challenges have contributed to presenting symptoms.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have extensive experience providing information and therapy surround the cognitive, behavioral approach. With this psychoeducation surrounding our emotions, thoughts and behaviors can be a great starting point.
Couples Counseling
I enjoy offering space for couples to be able to safely share and discuss areas that are bringing them a sense of disconnection. Being able to reconnect and offer a sense of understanding is critical to improving overall relationships.
EMDR
Eye movement de-sensitization reprocessing has been a corner stone of my practice for treating many symptoms, and to further discover what pathways inside our brain are "super freeways" and contributing to our sense of self and increasing symptoms. These neural pathways are critical in being able to heal and fully understand how these individuals way of understanding themselves in the world around them. This highlights triggers and causations of triggers.
Gottman method
This is a framework I will utilize when understanding presenting symptoms for couples, and a way of healing.
Location
Virtual sessions