About Ashley
Ashley Walker-Dickman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She brings five years of professional experience and practical, down-to-earth support for people who are feeling overwhelmed. Her approach is straightforward and focused on helping clients find manageable steps forward.
She draws on a background that includes work as a certified addictions counselor before becoming an LCSW. That earlier role informs how she helps people facing substance use concerns and related stress.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Sessions emphasize simple, usable skills and steady progress. She helps people break large problems into smaller tasks and practice new habits between meetings.
The pace is set by each person’s needs, with attention to building trust and steady motivation. Ashley also addresses loneliness, life purpose, and self-love, and she takes a practical tone with women’s issues when they come up. Conversations focus on real-life changes rather than jargon, and on what can be tried this week.
If someone is nervous about starting, she treats the first steps as part of the work. Clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their rhythm. The process aims to be clear and approachable from the first contact onward.
Practical therapeutic techniques for online care
Ashley uses a small set of evidence-based techniques presented in plain, usable ways. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and step-by-step behavior changes to reduce anxiety and stress. This involves practicing short, manageable tasks between sessions to build confidence and lower daily distress.Another approach centers on addressing substance use by identifying triggers, building relapse prevention plans, and strengthening daily routines that support recovery. This work combines practical problem solving with checking progress over time. A third strand concentrates on repairing the impact of trauma and abuse through gradual exposure and skill rehearsal so that upsetting memories have less influence on daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and make decisions together based on symptoms, goals, and what feels comfortable. Clients help set priorities and adjust methods as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation and practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can be useful for quick updates or processing between meetings. These options make therapy easier to fit into a busy life and help maintain steady momentum.
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Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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