Ashley Howell

Ashley Howell is a licensed clinical social worker based in North Carolina who also provides care in South Carolina. She holds clinical social work licensure in North Carolina and brings a professional, compassionate approach to individual and family-centered work.

With seven years of experience in therapy and more than five years providing case management and counseling, Ashley has supported people from diverse backgrounds across the lifespan, from young adults to older adults. She works with clients one-on-one as well as with family members or other significant people in a client’s life.

Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, grief and bereavement, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, family conflicts, career difficulties, caregiver fatigue and burnout, emotional abuse, dementia and Alzheimer’s support, medical-related trauma, and coping with life changes. Ashley draws on this range of experience to help clients identify practical coping strategies and meaningful goals.

She has extensive training and a history of working in a variety of medical settings. Ashley uses evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, strengths-based methods, mindfulness-based techniques, solution-focused therapy, person-centered therapy, psychotherapy, and anticipatory grief and bereavement counseling. She offers a listening presence and collaborative care aimed at helping clients navigate change and pursue growth.