Ashley De Verteuil

Ashley De Verteuil is a licensed independent social work practitioner (LISW-CP) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of professional experience in New York. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Ashley commonly helps people who feel stuck, unsure what comes next, or who are facing major transitions in work or family life.

She uses clear, conversational work in sessions. Conversations are direct and practical. Ashley encourages people to name what feels most urgent and to try small, manageable steps between meetings.

Her background spans multiple state licensure and years in clinical settings. That experience informs how she listens for patterns, coping habits, and relationship dynamics that affect daily functioning. She pays attention to how worry, shame, or isolation show up in routine choices.

Ashley often focuses on rebuilding confidence and untangling guilt and shame. She helps people address communication problems, social anxiety, and panic symptoms with concrete strategies. Pregnancy and childbirth concerns, women’s issues, and questions about life purpose are included in her work.

Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. Before booking, confirm current session options so arrangements match schedule and needs.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Two evidence-based approaches often used in this kind of work are cognitive-behavioral techniques and trauma-informed strategies. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Trauma-informed strategies pay attention to how past harm affects current feelings and reactions, and they introduce pacing and grounding practices to help manage intense emotion.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying different techniques for a few sessions and adjusting plans as progress and challenges become clearer.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. Confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match your schedule and technology. Licensed professionals can use virtual sessions to maintain regular check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and keep momentum when life is busy.