Profile / United States
Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir, LCSW, LSCSW
Kansas
LCSW therapist - Anxiety and trauma focus
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- DBT skills
- Speaks Icelandic
About Adalheidur
Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas with five years of experience as a therapist. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem problems, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and parenting challenges. Ally also works with people facing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic.
Ally uses clear, practical approaches in session. She focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, practicing different responses, and building skills that fit daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the methods she lists among her tools, along with client-centered techniques, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Her background as a social worker gives her experience considering problems from several angles. She has worked with children and families in broader social work roles before focusing on therapy. That history informs how she looks at family of origin issues, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and communication problems.
In sessions she aims to collaborate with each person to identify practical steps. That can mean practicing emotion regulation skills, testing a different way of thinking about a problem, or trying small behavioral experiments between sessions. She also addresses issues such as body image, attachment difficulties, autism spectrum concerns, and diverse sexual practices like BDSM and kink in a direct manner.
Ally describes therapy as a partnership where the client’s own strengths are used to find solutions. To start, readers are asked to use the site’s matching process to schedule an initial appointment and complete a brief intake questionnaire.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ally uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns in thoughts and behavior, then test practical alternatives to those patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems where changing a thought or routine can reduce distress.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and working from the person’s priorities. That approach helps clarify goals and keeps sessions focused on what matters most to the client. A third strand is Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills work, which teaches concrete strategies for managing strong emotions and improving communication in difficult moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ally collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If you want to proceed, use the site matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to discuss formats and practical arrangements.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English, Icelandic
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, bipolar and ADHD among other concerns.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different, practical responses in everyday situations.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Ally has five years of experience as a therapist and earlier social work roles working with children and families that inform her clinical perspective.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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