- Licensed inPennsylvania
- LicenseCW023752
- NPI 1134711591
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Bryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with two decades of professional experience. She combines clinical work in independent practice with teaching as an adjunct professor in social work.
Her path includes a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), a Master of Social Work (MSW), and earlier degrees in community psychology and social work. Dr. Bryan draws on personal and professional experience to shape her approach.
She focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and career or relationship concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing grief, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and body-image or eating issues. Her work includes attention to attachment issues and life transitions. Sessions tend to be direct and goal-oriented while still honoring each person's pace.
Dr. Bryan uses a mix of methods that may include attachment-based ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior skills. She matches techniques to the problem at hand and to what feels useful for the person in the room.
Her background in healthcare and case management informs how she helps people manage chronic pain and illness-related stress. People who choose her describe a clinician who notices context - medical history, caregiving roles, and cultural identity - when planning care. As a survivor of cancer and someone living with chronic pain conditions, she brings lived experience to conversations about illness and resilience.
That perspective can help when making plans for coping and daily functioning. Her style blends direct skill-building with reflective listening. She aims to help people set small, manageable goals and try practical steps between sessions.
Therapy is presented as a collaborative process to learn, adapt, and move forward.
Credentials
- LCSW (Pennsylvania)
- License CW023752 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1134711591 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ashley names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and acceptance approaches work online
Attachment-based ideas focus on how relationships shape our feelings and expectations. Online sessions use conversation and exercises to notice patterns in how you connect with others and to practice new ways of relating that reduce reactivity and increase calm. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to choose actions that fit their values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dr. Bryan works with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things aloud in session and adjusting methods over time in a collaborative way.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let the conversation feel most like in-person work. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief coaching, check-ins, or when writing helps someone organize thoughts. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and people managing chronic health concerns.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with people facing trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and concerns about self-esteem and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends active skill teaching with listening and reflection. Sessions often include practical homework and strategies aimed at managing symptoms and everyday challenges.
How much experience does she have?
Dr. Bryan brings 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice, along with academic roles in social work education.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and holds a Doctor of Education degree as well as a Master of Social Work.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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