Ashley Richey (she/her)

LCSW-S
Accepting Clients

I believe at the root of every struggle is a core need for connection and belonging. My goal is to provide my clients with exactly that.

Clinical Social Worker in Texas

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with adults and teens who may struggle with anxiety, OCD, depression, and trauma. These challenges likely show up in relationships, academics, jobs, and everyday functioning. Many of my clients suffer from a range of anxiety disorders, including agoraphobia, social anxiety, panic attacks, and obsessive compulsive disorder. I know how debilitating these issues can be, and my goal is to give you the tools and framework to rebuild a sense of safety and peace in all areas of your life.

My Background and Approach

As a licensed clinical social worker, I tend to lean towards a relational approach in my work - focusing on trust, connection, and attachment. I always personalize treatment based on the needs and personality of each client by utilizing a combination of psychoeducation, trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, internal family systems, and exposure therapy. I am fully trained in EMDR, and use it often with clients with a history of trauma. I am also trained in Exposure and Response Prevention, which is the gold-standard treatment for OCD and phobias. My goal is to integrate both a compassionate and nurturing approach with evidence-based techniques and modalities to provide clients with lasting relief from their pain.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I strongly believe in treating all individuals with kindness and equality, and bring these values into my work with clients. Much of my approach is based around feminism, equal rights, and affirming of the LGBTQ community. My career has allowed me to work with individuals and families from a multitude of cultural, economic, and religious backgrounds, and I promote social advocacy in both my work and my personal life.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna/Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $130/session

Reach out to Ashley