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Ashley Starwood

Therapist(She/Her)
5 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Ashley earned an undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University and an MSW from Aurora University. In addition to her clinical experience, Ashley has training in happiness coaching, hypnotherapy, crisis prevention, and is a certified yoga teacher. She is also a published author and uses her book, “Writing with Love: A Guided Journal for Couples,” to help clients strengthen their relationships.

My approach to therapy

I approach therapy using a culturally- competent and humorous way. Ashley often says “Self-discovery is a journey that many people find themselves struggling to understand. There is a complexity to human relationships that can further complicate this journey. I want to help you find the love and the light within your relationships and self in order to help you create and mold a better YOU.”

What you can expect from me

In therapy, Ashley creates a warm and supportive environment and incorporates extensive therapeutic training and mindfulness into treatment plans. Her goal is to provide clients with the tools they need to move forward and grow. Ashlely is well versed in trauma and crisis therapy, and is committed to helping clients become the best version of themselves.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Holistic, Humorous, Energetic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    5 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Aurora University, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Northern Illinois Univerity
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Alabama), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois, Texas)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Behavior Modification, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Jungian, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Attachment Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English