Rate Ashton Smith

Hello! I am thrilled that you have decided to take a leap to work through whatever life has brought your way. Obstacles, hurdles, and difficult life experiences are hard, but I have a desire and a passion to walk alongside you and provide a safe and accepting environment in your journey to hope and restoration. When we meet, I hope that you find me warm, friendly, compassionate, and ready to listen with an open ear. I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Virginia. I have five years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings to include crisis settings, school settings, and home settings prior to transitioning to private practice. I provide counseling to individuals of all ages and families to address various issues such as trauma, anxiety, anger management, abuse, depression, life changes, parenting issues, grief, attention-deficit disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, and adjustment disorders. I I use an eclectic approach in sessions, but find that I utilize various evidenced based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, interpersonal therapy with a trauma and person-centered approach most frequently.

One interesting fact about me: In 2011 and 2012, I traveled to Rwanda, Africa to explore the impact of trauma on a societal and individual level. During the trip, I explored various ways the country has coped, developed resiliency, and has overcome the impacts of trauma