Ashley Butt, LCSW
Experienced LCSW for anxiety and relationships
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and self-esteem
- CBT and attachment work
About Ashley Butt
Ashley Butt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 24 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions. She combines practical strategies with an emphasis on understanding relational patterns and emotional experience to help clients build resilience and clearer pathways forward.
Ashley works from a strengths-based perspective that honors each person as the expert of their own life while offering guidance to uncover and overcome the barriers that limit well-being. Her background includes focused work with attachment and family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and a range of life-stage concerns including aging and blended family dynamics. She also brings experience addressing topics such as eating and food-related issues, commitment and control issues, and the effects of abandonment.
Holding licensure in both North Carolina and Virginia - NC LCSW C005865 and VA LCSW 0904005700 - she draws on training in Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Ashley provides services in English and approaches therapy with a supportive, empowering stance focused on practical change and emotional growth.
Her practice emphasizes collaborative work to identify realistic goals and develop skills for coping with stressors, improving relationships, and fostering a more satisfying daily life.
Ashley works from a strengths-based perspective that honors each person as the expert of their own life while offering guidance to uncover and overcome the barriers that limit well-being. Her background includes focused work with attachment and family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and a range of life-stage concerns including aging and blended family dynamics. She also brings experience addressing topics such as eating and food-related issues, commitment and control issues, and the effects of abandonment.
Holding licensure in both North Carolina and Virginia - NC LCSW C005865 and VA LCSW 0904005700 - she draws on training in Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Ashley provides services in English and approaches therapy with a supportive, empowering stance focused on practical change and emotional growth.
Her practice emphasizes collaborative work to identify realistic goals and develop skills for coping with stressors, improving relationships, and fostering a more satisfying daily life.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Eating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Ashley Butt have?
Ashley Butt has 24 years of experience.
Is Ashley Butt a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her license details are NC LCSW C005865 and VA LCSW 0904005700.
In which languages does Ashley Butt provide therapy?
Ashley provides therapy in English.
Where is Ashley Butt located?
Ashley Butt is located in Virginia.
How can I work with Ashley Butt as my therapist?
You can work with Ashley Butt through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Ashley Butt work with international clients?
Ashley Butt does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Ashley Butt cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Ashley integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support people facing relationship distress, anxiety, and major life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and helps repair connection and trust, which can be useful for abandonment, attachment, and family-of-origin concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic stance that helps clients clarify values and build self-esteem through a collaborative, accepting therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, low mood, and coping difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Ashley works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus as change unfolds. This partnership helps tailor interventions to what is most useful for each person.
Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care from home or on the go. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, continuity of support during life transitions, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and effective for their situation.