Hi, I’m Ashley ashton.
I am a heterosexual cisfemale who identifies as Caucasian. I use she | her pronouns. I currently live in the midwest, but my heart belongs to Seattle. I love plants, hiking, travel, and dogs.
I have a Masters in Social Work from Indiana University. I explored different majors at University, but ultimately was drawn towards human behavior and cognition. Living in Seattle exposed me to the natural healing that nature can provide. That knowledge has led me to incorporate indoor plants and nature into my practice through mindfulness and mediation.
Working with me will open your senses to the world around you, allowing you to pull calming emotions from nature. Emotional dysregulation, whether created from depression, anxiety, trauma, or feeling overwhelmed by the daily bustle, can create a barrier preventing retrieval of skills to help you cope. By incorporating nature into your recovery, stepping outside becomes an activator, stimulating cognitive pathways and granting access to coping resources.
My Approach
I practice from a strengths-based and person-centered approach. I believe in and understand the importance of each client’s autonomy in their own treatment. I will work with you to understand you as an individual and the complex systems in which you live. My theoretical orientation is rooted trauma-informed practices, cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT], dialectical behavioral therapy [DBT], solution focused therapy, mindfulness and meditation practices, and EMDR.
therapy built on
You as a unique individual
Implementation outside of session
Your strengths
Collaboration
Trust
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mental Health Professional
Trained EMDR Consultant
Hi, I’m ANDY MARKERT.
I am a cisgender white male who uses he/him pronouns. I currently call Seattle, Washington, home, but I have lived all over the US, from rural Georgia to New York City. I am happy to have found my home here in the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest. My passions are literature, animals, and nerd culture.
I hold a Master's in Social Work from Seattle University with a concentration in trauma-informed care. I began my career in the arts in New York City before finding my calling in exploring the complexities of social justice, anti-oppressive practice, and human cognition. My time in Seattle has honed my passion for transformative justice and community building, which I carry into my work as a mental health clinician.
I center my work as a clinician on building connections and facilitating transformation. I strongly believe that no one is an island unto themselves, and I endeavor to help people transform their lives and reconnect with their community. I incorporate elements of mindfulness, meditation, and popular culture into my work as I help clients grow and reach the goals they seek.
My Approach
I am an integrative practitioner utilizing a person-centered and strengths-based approach to therapy. I center my work in the core principles of trauma-informed care, focusing on safety, consistency, trust, and client autonomy in treatment. Together, we will build a treatment plan that works towards your goals. I utilize a variety of therapeutic orientations, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), somatic psychotherapy, and solutions-focused therapy – all to help each client meet their individual and unique treatment goals.
therapy built on
You, the individual
Skills to implement outside of session
Your Strengths
Collaboration
Trust
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate
Mental Health Professional
Trained Cognitive Processing Therapist