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Ashley Plotnick

Therapist Ashley Plotnick, LCSW
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, College Mental Health, Communication Issues,

Introduction

Ashley is a relationship-centered therapist, who also draws upon family systems theory in her work. Ashley believes that the therapeutic relationship must foster a sense of warmth, authenticity, and acceptance, enabling clients to bring their full selves to the work, creating deeper awareness and a more connected, lived experience. Ashley's varied life experience has taught her that integration is essential on our journey toward wholeness. In this way, she creates safe space for people to bring the many aspects of their own selves - social, emotional, spiritual, and sexual - to the therapy process. Ashley’s extensive training in mindfulness practice enables her to hold each person’s story with compassion and to meet them with presence. She holds Masters’ degrees in Human Sexuality Education and Social Work from Widener University, as well as Jewish Studies from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, where her thesis focused on mindful parenting. Ashley completed spiritual direction training, and is a mentor for the training program at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. She also has a grief counseling certificate and volunteered extensively for the COVID Grief Network. Ashley enjoys reading, mindfulness practice, dancing, and being with friends and family.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY Jewish

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Licenses

  • LCSW #149025980 (IL)

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Communities

  • LGBTQIA+
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Faiths

  • Atheist
  • Agnostic
  • Buddhist
  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Hindu
  • Interfaith
  • Jewish
  • Multi-Faith
  • Pagan
  • Sikh
  • Taoist
  • Jain
  • Islam

Payment options Free intro call available

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Pay out-of-pocket

  • Initial Consultation - No Charge $0
  • Psychotherapy, 45 min $150
  • Psychotherapy, 60 min $195
  • Sliding Scale Available $100 - $180

Locations

Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Ashley Plotnick accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Ashley Plotnick is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Ashley Plotnick offer telehealth appointments? Ashley Plotnick does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Ashley Plotnick specialize in? Ashley Plotnick specializes in the following areas: Adjustment Disorder, Aging, Anxiety, Codependency, College Mental Health, Communication Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Existential Crisis, Family Conflict, Gender Identity, Grief, Infidelity, LGBTQIA+, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Mindfulness, Perfectionism, Open Relationships/Polyamory, Spirituality and Religion, Trauma, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue.

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