Ashley McDew LGSW, MAHS

(She/Her)

Accepting Clients

Welcome! I look forward to connecting with you.

Licensed Master of Social Work in Minneapolis, MN, MN
Supervised by Anusha Ramaswami

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Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

As a biracial (Black and White) clinician from St. Paul, MN, my identity deeply informs the way I show up in the therapy space. Navigating multiple cultural worlds has shaped my commitment to authenticity, cultural humility, and honoring the complexity of each person’s lived experience. I strive to create a therapeutic space where clients feel seen in all of their identities and supported in exploring the parts of themselves that have been overlooked, silenced, or misunderstood.

My Background and Approach

I am a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) and hold a Master’s in Social Work and Holistic Health from St. Catherine University. My clinical approach is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic experiencing, and relational therapy—modalities that recognize the wisdom of the body, the importance of internal parts, and the healing power of connection. These frameworks allow me to support clients in building nervous‑system safety, deepening self‑understanding, and strengthening relationships with themselves and others. As the oldest of four siblings, I have a natural ability to guide and attune to children, and I love supporting them through play therapy that helps them express emotions, build regulation skills, and feel safe in their own stories. Although I am just beginning my clinical therapy career, I have worked in mental health for over six years and bring knowledge and real-life experience to my therapy space.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques

  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dance / Movement Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Play Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues

Qualifications

License
LGSW, MAHS, State of Minnesota · #36330
Supervision
Supervised by Anusha Ramaswami
Years in practice
1 year

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Healthpartners
  • Minnesota Medical Assistance
  • UCare
  • Medica
  • Hennepin Health
  • Evernorth

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

615 1st Avenue Northeast
#135
Minneapolis, MN, MN 55413

Access & Transport

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)
  • Gender-neutral bathrooms
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At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Rate: $250/session

Info

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615 1st Avenue Northeast
#135
Minneapolis, MN, MN 55413

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