Therapist profile
Dr. Ashley Bryan, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Parenting
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- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
- CBT and ACT methods
About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Bryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with 20 years of professional experience. She holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), a Master of Social Work (MSW), and a Master of Arts in Community Psychology and Social Change. Her practice focuses on concerns such as trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, parenting, relationship strain, grief, ADHD, and stress-related issues.
She combines practical clinical skills with experience in healthcare case management. That background shapes how she talks through problems like chronic pain, caregiver stress, cancer-related challenges, and end-of-life concerns. Her lived experience as a cancer survivor and someone managing chronic conditions informs how she understands stamina and daily limits.
Her style is person-centered and straightforward. Sessions typically involve clear goal setting, skills-building, and talking through patterns that cause pain at home or work. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based work to address thoughts, behaviors, and life goals.
Attachment-focused ideas appear in her practice when clients want to understand relationship patterns or struggles with intimacy. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when emotion regulation and crisis coping are pressing concerns. The emphasis is on practical steps clients can try between sessions to manage stress and improve functioning.
Dr. Bryan also brings experience in coaching around career and life purpose questions. She teaches social work at the university level and draws on that teaching background to explain concepts in simple terms. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can help with stress, anxiety, low motivation, and making clearer choices about family and work life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep and mood.
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand recurring relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connections. It can be useful when intimacy, relationship trust, or caregiving boundaries are concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily realities. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses so techniques can be adjusted to what actually helps.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Those practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while handling parenting, work, or medical appointments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and stress among other topics.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a person-centered, practical style with goal setting and skills practice. Methods include cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance-based work, attachment ideas, and DBT skills when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has two decades of professional experience in clinical and community settings, plus academic roles teaching social work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Pennsylvania Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania and holds an Ed.D., an MSW, and an MA in Community Psychology and Social Change.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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