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Ashley Dawson, LCSW

Kentucky LCSW supporting stress, trauma, and relationships
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • Family and relationships

About Ashley Dawson

Ashley Dawson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through family conflicts, cope with grief and loss, and navigate career difficulties. Her approach recognizes each person as the expert of their own life, and she centers therapy on the client’s strengths and goals.

Ashley combines practical strategies with empathic support to help clients build resilience and make meaningful changes. She works with a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep struggles, self-esteem and depression, as well as ADHD and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of attention include blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment issues, end-of-life and hospice-related concerns, and finding life purpose.

Ashley encourages courage and curiosity as people take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life. She aims to empower clients by offering guidance, validation, and tools that fit each individual’s situation, helping them move toward clearer priorities and more balanced daily living.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also Specializes In

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Somatic Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Ashley Dawson have?

Ashley Dawson has 10 years of professional experience.

Is Ashley Dawson a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: KY LCSW 256647.

In which languages does Ashley Dawson provide therapy?

Ashley Dawson provides therapy in English.

Where is Ashley Dawson located?

Ashley Dawson is located in Kentucky.

How can I work with Ashley Dawson as my therapist?

You can work with Ashley Dawson through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Ashley Dawson work with international clients?

Ashley Dawson does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Ashley Dawson cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ashley Dawson

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own expertise and choices; the therapist follows the client’s lead, offering empathy and support while helping clarify goals and strengthen existing strengths. This approach is useful for people navigating life transitions, relationship issues, and grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It offers practical tools and structured strategies that can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stress.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. It can be a helpful option for people working through past traumatic experiences and intense emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ashley Dawson, LCSW, works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors the plan as therapy progresses so techniques fit the person rather than the person fitting a technique.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support.

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