Profile / United States
Ashley Butt, LCSW
Virginia
LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
- Client-centered approach
About Ashley
Ashley Butt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 24 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and changes in life circumstances.
Ashley uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods that help people notice thoughts and habits that keep problems going. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-focused and client-centered approaches to help people understand patterns in relationships and emotional responses.
Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new ways of responding, and building practical coping skills. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin concerns.
Her work includes support around eating and food-related challenges, commitment and control issues, aging and geriatric topics, blended family matters, and the effects of disaster or major life disruption. She also lists experience with Autism and Asperger Syndrome and with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD).
Ashley aims to help people find realistic strategies they can use between sessions. People considering therapy are encouraged to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Online sessions can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions focus on short-term skill building, practical exercises, and homework that supports progress between meetings.Attachment-Based Therapy addresses patterns in relationships and emotional responses. It helps people understand how past connection experiences shape current reactions and what to do differently in relationships.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's perspective and goals. The therapist listens for what matters most and helps clients make choices that fit their values and daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ashley will work collaboratively to decide which methods make the most sense based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can be revised as work proceeds.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a regular week and making it easier to attend from different locations. Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or sessions that focus on skill practice without requiring travel.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Virginia, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem problems, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas listed in her profile.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. The work often includes practical exercises and skill building between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Ashley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LCSW credentials in North Carolina and Virginia and lists Virginia as her practice location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.