Hello!
Hi! I'm Ashley Esry (she/her) LCSW, LCAS and I have been practicing as a therapist for over five years! I primarily help folks with anxiety, trauma, and attachment wounds.
I like to make therapy practical- first focusing on skills to help you feel safe and stable in daily life, than moving into the deeper, embodied work to heal from your past and create your ideal future.
My Bio
Education:
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Bachelors in Counseling, minor in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University, 2014
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Masters of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2020
Post-Graduate Trainings
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (level 1), 2020
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Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (level 1 and 2), 2020
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (level 1), 2021
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Polyvagal Theory 4-day Training by Deb Dana, 2021
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Internal Family Systems (level 1), 2022
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Internal Family Systems Inner-Critic 3-day Training, 2024
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International Family Systems Continuity Program, 2024-2025
I also have experience working in settings where I was trained extensively in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Work Experience
I have over ten years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma and addiction in various settings. While I have been in private practice since 2020, I have previously worked or volunteered at
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Samaritans Suicide Hotline
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Arbour Behavioral Health Hospital
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Wilmington Treatment Center
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Wilmington Treatment Center - Raleigh Outpatient
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Pasadena Villa Outpatient Center
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Student Health Action Coalition Medical Clinic
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UNC Horizons Program
About Me
I grew up in New Hampshire where I discovered my love for the outdoors and passion for the mental health field. I studied Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA before moving to North Carolina in 2015. Most of my work was involved in recovery from addiction and dual-diagnosis mental health concerns until I completed my Masters of Social Work from the University of North Carolina in 2020. Shortly after graduating I transitioned to private practice, specializing in mood disorders and trauma.
When I'm not a therapist, I enjoy hiking, traveling, tennis, reading, and playing board games. I live with my husband, dog, and cat in a tiny home.
Schedule a
Free Consultation!
Call/Text: 919-694-3725
E-Mail: contact@ashleyesrylcsw.com
If you are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, please instead call 911, text 988, or contact your local mobile crisis unit.