Ashley Heffner

Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, EMDR and trauma trained. 

Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). She has been practicing in the field for thirteen years. Ten of those years in community mental health and three in private practice. Ashley is a trauma based clinician who works with clients ages two and up. Ashley believes in the power of a safe environment and therapeutic relationship in which one can process their story, experiences and emotions in order to find healing for the whole person. 

When working with children, Ashley uses a blend of non-directive Child Centered Play Therapy with directive techniques mixed in, Synergetic Play therapy techniques, psychoeducation, EMDR and sandtray. The “be with” principles of Child Centered Play Therapy are an important part of Ashley’s practice as she holds space for the child to be who they are in the moment. These principles include; “I am here, I hear you, I understand and I care”. When children feel safe they are more likely to process through difficult experiences and feelings. 

With Adults and adolescents the use of EMDR, Client Centered, Strengths based, Trauma Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are utilized to address personal, emotional, cognitive and spiritual growth. Ashley seeks to meet the client where they are in a caring and holistic way. 

Specialties

Play Therapy (ages 2-12)

Trauma/EMDR for all ages

Third Culture Kids

Sandtray

Ashley is a clinically certified trauma professional (CCPT), a certified child and adolescent trauma professional (CATP), EMDR trained, Synergetic Play Therapy informed and sandtray therapy trained.