Welcome.
I’m Ash. I’m a psychotherapist, guide, adventurer, artist, and perpetual learner. I am dedicated to practicing presence, cultivating a soft front and strong back, and living with an awakened heart that has the capacity for both life’s aches and joys.
My therapy practice is rooted in acceptance —and perhaps even wonder— of the unknown, tending to what matters most to us, integrating the wisdom of both head and heart, and deepening connections with ourselves, others and what’s here and now.
My Practice
I believe the way out is through. Our work together will likely weave together mindfulness practice, the nervous system, uncovering and expressing emotions, your values, and nature. I see mental and physical health as an integrated system, and that this wild, human experience isn’t something to be “fixed”. I see myself as a compassionate and skillful guide and my approach is experiential, relational and rooted in humanistic psychology. Working with me, you can expect a real, human to human relationship, to learn tangible skills, to be guided back to your deepest and truest wisdom, and occasionally poetry and laughter.
I Work Well With
Dreamers. Helpers. Creatives. Injured Athletes. Athletes in transition. New therapists. Entrepreneurs. Healthcare workers. Storytellers. First responders. People grieving. People grieving a pet. People who feel home in the mountains. People struggling with anxiety or overwhelm. People who are experiencing chronic pain, or mind body symptoms. People who want to untie achievement from worth. People longing for more peace and presence. People in midlife. People wading through uncertainty and existential questions. People hoping to express themselves more fully.
Clinical Focus
The Outdoor Community
Those in outdoor communities have unique experiences that deserve unique support. It’s easier to talk about our best days in the mountains than our worst. I support people through accidents and trauma, grief, relational intersections, and untying achievement from worthiness. Whatever new or challenging terrain you’re in, it’s okay to ask for help and work with someone who gets it.
Injury & Chronic Pain
Physical setbacks can separate us from what we love, our identity, and our primary coping strategies, and are often accompanied by isolation, anxiety, and fear. Whether you’re experiencing an acute injury, a complex or prolonged recovery, or chronic pain/mind-body symptoms, let’s get you back to the things that matter most.
Stress & Anxiety
Too much worry about the future or ruminating on the past can leave us grasping, stuck in overdrive, depressed and self-critical. Cultivating a healthier relationship with uncertainty, developing trust in ourselves can create more confidence and steadiness as you create the path forward.
Grief & Loss
Change of any size, unexpected or invited, can reorganize life in profound ways. Grief has a way of hiding behind change when we acknowledge what we had that’s no longer or what we wanted but never had. In its wake, we may find deep pain, big questions, and even clarity. Creating space for the aches and identifying what’s important can help us stay connected with what’s been lost.
