Ashley Hilkey
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHCMy name is Ashley Hilkey and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Bloomington, IN. I look forward to meeting you!
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a traumatic, scary or dangerous event. PTSD can be caused by either witnessing or experiencing the trauma. Events that sometimes trigger PTSD include everything from sexual assault, war, and violence, to car accidents or other incidents that could cause loss of life. It is not at all uncommon for people who go through something traumatic to have temporary difficulty coping and acute symptoms, but with time, they usually get better. However, if the symptoms last longer than a month, get worse rather than better and affect your ability to function, you may be suffering from PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD may include severe anxiety, anger, nightmares, trouble sleeping, flashbacks to the event, frightening thoughts, avoidance of situations or places, feeling on edge and/or being easily startled. If you think you may be experiencing PTSD, reach out to one of TherapyDen’s specialists today to get help.
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Are you questioning or looking for support related to your LGBTQIA+ identity? Contemplating your gender or a possible transition? Considering coming out to your friends and loved ones? Wanting to address your feelings of depression and anxiety? Hoping to address a history of trauma that impacts you still? Wrestling with body image or disordered eating? Come sit with me for awhile! Let's join together to keep you moving forward to to where you are meant to be.
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My areas of expertise are working with those who are struggling with substance use, emerging adults (what some might describe as "failure to launch"), folks struggling with anxiety, and overwhelmed parents. I also very much enjoy working with folks in healthcare and law, highly-trained professionals who are skilled in assisting others and problem-solving on a daily basis yet may struggle to take care of themselves, prevent burnout, or ask for help.
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Being human is often tough. Sometimes we lose our way and can feel stuck and overwhelmed. Sometimes we would like to change parts of our lives or ourselves but don’t know how. Therapy can be an empowering way to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Often, we initially seek treatment to address a specific concern and then begin to uncover other areas of our lives in which we want to make meaningful change. My goal is for this process to feel supportive, affirming, and appropriately challenging.
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Maybe anxiety has made your world small and lonely, or depression and feelings of worthlessness have kept you disconnected from yourself and your loved ones and have held you back from the life you want. Perhaps you've developed ways of engaging with others and with yourself that once protected you in difficult or traumatic circumstances; however, these patterns now result in pain that is becoming unbearable. Whatever suffering brings you here, you don't have to bear it alone.
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I work with clients experiencing anxiety, relationships challenges, stress, PTSD, transitions, spiritual abuse and trauma, and self esteem issues. I work with clients that have been diagnosed or suspect a diagnosis of neurodivergence, such as ADHD and/or autism. I strive to provide a safe space that supports, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and all people.
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Even the "little" things feel overwhelming. Balancing work, relationships, and that inner voice that says you're not good enough is a constant struggle. Dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or relationship distress can make you feel like you're losing control. Despite looking like you've got your shit together, you're plagued with self-doubt, irritability, and a sense of hopelessness, and it's hard to make lasting changes. To put it plainly, life feels exhausting.
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I have been working with trauma for many years using EMDR, and have found that trauma often impacts survivors in lasting ways including addiction, trouble with intimate relationships, and sexuality. I have worked with addictions my entire career and have become more proficient in my ability to treat sexual issues as well as sexual compulsions and addictions. For sex therapy clients, I welcome both individuals and couples for sessions.