Ashley Burgess
Ashley Burgess
(she/her)
Hi, I'm Ashley! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Virginia with over 12 years of experience in the mental health field providing a variety of services including crisis intervention, mental health skill building, group therapy, individual therapy, and case management. I've worked in both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health settings including community service boards, non-profits, residential group homes, residential crisis stabilization units, and hospital acute psychiatric units. I have worked with individuals of diverse populations and backgrounds experiencing serious mental illness (such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD), substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, trauma, domestic violence, etc. I am a trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who specializes in mood disorders (including depression and bipolar disorder), anxiety, neurodivergence, substance use, burnout, interpersonal difficulties, life transitions, and stress management.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
The treatment methods and tools I utilize
I believe in meeting an individual where they are in therapy and utilize a strengths-based, client-centered holistic approach. I tailor my approach to each individual and often utilize a variety of modalities and interventions to best meet each individual's unique needs. Below are treatment approaches I often draw from: Solution-Focused Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Psychodynamic therapy Motivational Interviewing
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I would say my biggest strengths are being compassionate, understanding, and holding space for my clients. Life can feel so heavy at times, and during these times it can feel so lonely, so I just want to be there for my clients to remind them they are not alone and to help lighten that heaviness.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
*Please note that I cannot offer weekly therapy sessions. At this time, I can only offer therapy sessions every two weeks or less*