Ashley Harris (She/Her)

BSW, MSW
Accepting Clients

For me, therapy isn’t just my profession—it’s both a passion and a mission.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wendell, NC

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I specialize in trauma, anxiety, and perinatal mental health, supporting clients through life’s most challenging and transformative experiences. I work with individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and pregnancy loss or termination. My work also focuses on helping clients manage relationship challenges, and major life or career transitions. I support teens, young adults, adults, and fellow clinicians (including those who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQIA+).

My Background and Approach

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I earned my Bachelor of Social Work degree at Meredith College, and my Master of Social Work degree at NC State University. Prior to working in private practice, I worked in community-based mental health where I provided outpatient therapy as well as in-home counseling to youth and their families. My theoretical approach incorporates a humanistic, person-centered approach that is strengths-based so my clients and I can co-create a space where they can show up as their authentic self without judgment. I am trained in Perinatal Mental Health as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT).

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Growing up, I was often one of the few Black children in my social circles and never quite fit into a single box. Those experiences left me feeling unseen and unsure of where I belonged, and they sparked my curiosity about identity and how the messages we receive from others shape the way we see ourselves. Coming from a diverse family background, I witnessed how racial disparities and generational trauma can shape families. As a teen, I saw my mother survive a life-threatening domestic violence incident and rebuild our lives as a single parent. Later, I survived my own abusive relationship, deepening my understanding of resilience, healing, and the cyclical nature of trauma. These experiences inspired me to become a therapist and create a space where others — especially those from diverse or underserved backgrounds — can feel seen, valued, and supported in their healing and growth.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Family Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pregnancy and Postpartum
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • First Health
  • AmBetter
  • MedCost
  • Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $180 - 200/session

Info

Email Ashley
PO Box 1064
Wendell, NC 27591

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