Ashley Howard

My passion as a therapist stems from my deep roots as a forever listener, supporter and lived life experiences. Within my own complex background, I have always been the person, people turned to when they needed a listening ear. I worked throughout my lifetime to understand the balance between listening and gently guiding people when it felt right in the moment. I learned from a young age, the importance of sitting with our feelings as the way to process and allow those feelings to move through us so they can be released.

I specialize in helping families break away from unhealthy interactions and patterns from traumas like physical, emotional, sexual, domestic abuse, substance abuse and death/grief. I help families (children, parents and couples) identify the family dynamics that cause the issues, develop healthier boundaries and decrease the impact of these experience. I listen without judgement and guide clients to understand what decisions feel right for them. I am warm, calming and inviting with matching the clients energy to keep the space feeling comfortable.

In our first session I will gather background information. I will work to understand your reason for being in therapy and how I can help you best achieve your goals. I will not push and if I notice you are feeling overwhelmed I will work with you on grounding in the moment and creating a pace for our therapy that feels comfortable for you.