Licensed to practice in 4 states and accepts 61 insurances. Specializes in Military/Veterans, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues and 9 more.
(she/her)
Oh hey. I'm Ashten. I'm a trauma specialist who's particularly well versed in attachment and complex trauma. I offer both in person and virtual sessions, although my in person hours are limited because I utilize a local community space and only have it a few hours a few days a week, just FYI. I like humor, and I like to cuss sometimes if you do (and if you don't then I won't). I love science and educating people about how trauma impacts them on a physical level. I use all the heavily researched trauma therapies but mostly I just want to know you and your story and see how I can help be your emotional tour guide. Lastly, I believe in the primary mental health care model. If possible, I want to build a relationship that allows me to be your therapist long term. We might reach out goals right now, but if life throws a curveball at you in 2, 5, 7 years? Reach out to me, let's get you back in, and you don't have to worry about telling your story all over again. I already know you.
We will take a look at your completed intake paperwork and screeners for things like depression and anxiety. We will discuss what brought you into therapy, and what you're looking to get out of it. I'll explain a little bit about my trauma specialty and what that looks like using my specialized tools in session. Pretty simple, really!
So, here's the thing... I think a lot of well meaning trauma interventions get it wrong. Sure, you want to feel safe, but in my experience over the years I've learned that what really makes people feel safe goes so far beyond breathing techniques and challenging thoughts or moving their eyes while scanning their body. The power is in knowing you can handle whatever life throws at you because let's be honest, life is gonna throw sh!+ at you. I believe competence builds competence. I don't want to get caught in processing loops. You'll find I prefer to ask "what are we going to do about it?" way more than I like to ask how that made you feel.
I do my best work with clients who are ready to roll up their sleeves and build active solutions. My approach is warm, practical, and heavily grounded in action. We won't just talk about the problem, we'll practice the solutions. That might look like role-playing tough conversations, utilizing heart rate variability training to calm your nervous system, or setting doable steps between sessions. My ultimate goal? To give you the tools you need so I can eventually make myself unnecessary in your life. I also do well with clients who are looking for a long term provider. I believe in creating the primary mental health care therapeutic relationship. We might wrap up for now, but let's say something something happens 5 years from now? Reach out, get back in, and don't repeat your whole story. I already know you, so let's get to work.
Cash - $90 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Buckeye Health Plan
Buckeye Health Plan (Managed Medicaid)
Buckeye Health Plan - MyCare Ohio (Medicare-Medicaid Plan)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Medicaid - Buckeye Health Plan
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
WellCare
In a nutshell: We're gonna take a look at what you believe because of the bad stuff that happened and we're gonna see if it's overly negative and unhelpful and stuff. Lots of talking here, and I find it's helpful for people who lead with emotion before putting the thoughts together.
This is the one where you use your hands to tap or move your eyes side to side while you focus on something that was traumatic for you. You don't have to talk much but I am going to ask you "what came up for you" and "where do you feel that in your body" a lot. I also like to use this one to visualize positive things to help build up your confidence. Like, picturing yourself at your best and embedding that image in your mind. I like this one best for my folks who get stuck in their brain and intellectualizing.
I don't really get too technical with this one, but if I notice you're stuck in a big emotion, I like to teach you ways to manage it, like radical acceptance, wise mind, and skills for communicating your needs to others. Lots of role play and examples are used. Feels corny somestimes but the skills work!
IFS helps us break down the "parts" of you. Like when someone says "there's a part of me that wants to forgive but a part of me that doesn't". I like to take those parts, break them down and understand them, and see if we can't get them on the same page somehow. I even like to give them names and images like little characters. I have fun with this one.
6 ratings with written reviews
September 29, 2025
I've had a wonderful time with each meeting with Ashten. She does a great job making sure I feel heard, but also guiding me through the right paths to find a solution.
September 3, 2025
I love her as my therapist so much i jever want to change- we do emdr cbt and classically challenging my mental processes to healthier holistic ones. I also strugfle with pmdd which she has helped me cope with among other diagnoses. Shes been great and i would recomend her to anyone!
June 18, 2025
Ashten empowers me to be the best version of my self, she also gives me tools that are not only beneficial tome but the people around me!