Ashley Abesamra LMHC

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Welcome! I am Ashley Abesamra. I'm glad you have decided to take this courageous step, and I look forward to working with you.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts

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Services

  • Individual
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience working clients who have anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship issues, and adjustment challenges. I also really enjoy working with parents to provide support around challenging childhood behavior and strategies to support development. I enjoy working with clients around perinatal mental health needs as well.

My Background and Approach

I am a Licensed Mental Health Clinician & Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist. My counseling approach is strengths based, client centered and goal oriented. My work is rooted in expressive arts and dance/movement therapy. However, I utilize an eclectic approach, including: CBT, humanistic theory, Psychodynamic theory, & somatic/ mindfulness techniques.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am committed to meeting my clients with warmth, empathy, and compassion. I value non-judgment, open communication, authenticity, and curiosity in the therapeutic space. I believe making space for these qualities allows for a strong therapeutic relationship to evolve. I am also committed to social justice work, which I focus on in my work with students as an adjunct professor at Lesley University and my work as a board member of the New England Chapter of the Dance Therapy Association.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Dance / Movement Therapy Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Other Techniques

  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Child Issues Parenting

Other Issues

  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LMHC, State of Massachusetts · #9921
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
12 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Christianity
  • Judaism

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 12 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $140 - 140/session

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