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About Ashley Gardner, LPC
Ashley Gardner chose a field in mental health because her own therapist helped her heal so much and observed that she might make a good therapist herself. Ashley takes joy in helping people and supporting their wellness. Ashley is passionate about advocating for others and helping them find their voices to advocate for themselves. Her overall care philosophy is all about helping her patients define and meet their goals and give them the space and safety to explore these goals honestly. Ashley treats people like people. She has a conversational style of therapy. She believes her and her patients are partners in healing and always treats her patients like people – not like they are a problem that needs to be fixed.
Partial List of Treatment Areas
- ADD/ADHD
- Major Life Change: grief, divorce, etc
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Depression
- PTSD - Childhood Trauma
- Family / Parenting Therapy
- PTSD - Victim of Abuse
- Parent/Child Concerns
- Postpartum Depression
- PTSD - Single Incident/Shock
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LGBTQ+ CareSignifies post graduate education in gender and sexual diversity and recognizes specialization in LGBTQ+ care. -
TelehealthSignifies the completion of a mental health telehealth training program
LGBTQ+ Care
TelehealthEducation & Certifications
– Masters in Clinical Counseling from Webster University
– Bachelors in Communication from College of Charleston
– Bachelors in Political Science from College of Charleston
– Trained in Trauma Care
– Trained in Motivational Interviewing
– Trained in Effective Engagement of Mandated, Resistant Clients
– Trained in ASMR Suicide Risk Assessment and Management
– Trained in CISM to Provide Support and Crisis Management to Individuals and/or Group Following a Critical Incident
