Trauma-focused therapy
We gently work with the experiences your body still carries, at a pace that you can handle.
Telehealth therapy · Maryland · Virginia · Utah
Online trauma therapy for the ones who hold it all together
You look calm and capable on the outside and feel anxious, exhausted, and stuck underneath. Let's step out of those patterns together.
Now accepting new clients
You're not imagining it
Do any of these sound like you?
If you're nodding, you're in the right place. None of this means something is wrong with you. It means your nervous system has been working overtime to keep you safe, and it's tired.
- You're the responsible one, the person everyone leans on, and you're quietly running on empty.
- You replay conversations for hours, wondering if you said the wrong thing.
- You say "yes" when you mean "no," then resent it later.
- You feel responsible for how everyone around you feels.
- On paper your life looks good. Inside, you feel anxious, tired, and a little numb.
- Something from your past still has a grip on your present, even if you've never called it "trauma."
The work
How I help
A strengths-based approach
You're not a list of problems to fix. We build on the resilience that's already gotten you this far.
Nervous-system regulation
You'll learn to recognize and settle the anxiety, over-alertness, and shutdown underneath the overthinking.
Boundary work
Together we practice saying no, asking for what you need, and letting other people carry their own feelings.
Seeing the pattern
We name the relational loops you keep landing in, so you can finally choose something different.
Tools that work
Together we identify coping strategies that actually work for you, and find ways to put them to use in your life.
Getting started
Starting therapy shouldn't feel like another thing to manage
- 1
Reach out
Send a short note through the contact form. A few lines is plenty, with no long intake and no pressure.
- 2
We talk
A free 15-minute consultation to hear what's going on and see how it feels to work together. There's no obligation.
- 3
Begin the work
Regular secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions from wherever you feel safe, at a pace that you can handle.
Where I work
Serving all of Maryland, Virginia & Utah, from wherever you are
Every session is virtual, so you can work with me from a city, a suburb, or a small town. Choose your state to see exactly how care and payment work where you live.
Maryland
I work with clients throughout Maryland by secure video, from the Baltimore area to the Montgomery County suburbs and everywhere in between.
Online therapy in MarylandVirginia
I see clients across Virginia by secure video, from the Northern Virginia and DC-metro area down to Richmond and beyond.
Online therapy in VirginiaUtah
I work with clients throughout Utah by secure video, from the Salt Lake City and Provo areas to the rest of the state.
Online therapy in UtahAbout
A therapist who gets the "high-functioning" kind of tired
I'm Ashley, a licensed trauma therapist. I work with capable, self-aware individuals who look fine on the outside and feel anxious, stretched thin, or stuck underneath, often carrying more history than they've ever called "trauma."
My approach is warm, trauma-informed, and strengths-based: we go at your pace, and we build on what's already strong in you.
More about meFees & insurance
Straightforward, transparent care
Sessions are $145 for 50 minutes. In Maryland and Utah I can bill insurance for some plans; in Virginia I work privately and can provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Questions
A few common questions
How does online therapy work?
We meet by secure, HIPAA-compliant video at a scheduled time, just as we would in an office, only you join from wherever you feel most comfortable and private. You get a link, click it at your appointment time, and we talk. Most people find it feels natural within the first few minutes.
Is telehealth therapy actually effective?
Yes. Research consistently finds that virtual therapy is comparable to in-person care for anxiety, depression, and trauma. For many people it is actually easier to open up from their own space, and removing the commute makes it far more sustainable to keep going.
Do you take insurance?
It depends on your state. In Maryland I'm in-network with Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare, Oscar, and Oxford. In Utah I'm in-network with Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare, Oscar, Oxford, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. If you're using insurance we can verify your benefits together, so you'll know what sessions will cost. If you're paying out of pocket, you can check with your insurer before we get started to get an idea of what they'll cover. In Virginia I work on a private-pay basis and can provide a superbill you submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
What if I'm not sure therapy is right for me?
That's completely normal, and it's exactly what the free 15-minute consultation is for. There's no pressure to commit to anything. We simply talk, see how it feels, and figure out together whether working with me is a good fit.
Begin
You don't have to keep holding it all together alone.
Reaching out is a small step, and it's the one that changes things. When you're ready, I'm here.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation