Ashley Lindstrom, LPC

One of the things I most prioritize is the strength and security of our therapeutic relationship. I’m excited to work together with you as you move in the direction of your goals for a flourishing, authentic life. Along the way, you’ll find that my style is empathetic, warm, curious — and sometimes even humorous! I am social justice-oriented, and I have been frequently acknowledged for my ability to form a holistic understanding of systemic issues that individuals are facing, balanced with their most immediate concerns. My approach to counseling is eclectic, and most deeply informed by the NeuroAffective Relational Model which was developed with an eye towards treating complex trauma, and is applicable across many mental wellness concerns. My approach also is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Relational-Cultural Theory. I’m warm, empathetic, adaptive, intuitive, and somatic. I emphasize non-judgement and the security of the therapeutic relationship; I am honored when patients share feedback, constructive or critical! First I’m going to be curious about your self-identified strengths and also about the things that are important to you that guide your decision-making. I’m a deeply trauma-informed therapist, so I will be explicit about the fact that you only have to say as much as you feel comfortable with in our intake. I see therapy as a collaboration – both the patient and the therapist are bringing their respective and equal expertise to the situation. Patients have noted the impact of working with a therapist from whom they experienced genuine unconditional positive regard. They report a more expansive sense of self, and a stronger and more secure relationship to self. They have more tools – and, importantly, more ease in accessing those tools -when times are tough. Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Seminary of the Southwest, 2021 In addition to being a therapist, I am also a caregiver to my nonagenarian grandmother. I enjoy stand-up comedy, spooky books and movies, visual and performing arts, very long walks, crafting, and my awesome dog, Wilma.