About Ashley
Ashley Bartenhagen is a licensed independent social worker with nine years of experience in Iowa. She supports people facing stress and anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Ashley centers care on each person's strengths and choices.
She aims to help people take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life. Ashley approaches sessions as a collaborative process. She listens to what matters most, then helps build practical strategies to manage symptoms and meet goals.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on concrete actions and small changes that can reduce worry and lift mood. Grief and end-of-life concerns are a particular part of her work. She uses straightforward conversation to help people process loss and prepare for difficult transitions.
That often includes pacing support and helping people name what they need next. <br
Using CBT and online sessions to manage anxiety
Ashley draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of responding. CBT is practical and problem-focused and often helps with anxiety, low mood, and changing day-to-day habits.Ashley also focuses on pacing and coping skills for grief and end-of-life concerns, using straightforward talk to help people name emotions and take small steps forward. These tools can reduce overwhelm and make next steps feel more manageable.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley will work together with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. That might mean trying an idea for a few weeks and adjusting as needed.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people work visually through exercises, phone sessions can fit a short break at work, and live chat or text messaging can provide quick check-ins or written reflections. These options make it easier to keep continuity while trying strategies in daily life.
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- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
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