Ashley Howard LMFT
(A Home Within)
About me
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Do you wish you had someone to speak with who will understand your thoughts and feelings without judgement. Someone who will challenge you to become a healthier version of yourself, while being gentle with your emotions. Someone who will help you understand and alleviate your pain. Someone who will meet you where you are and support your growth. I am this person. I understand that growth takes time. I believe we all can grow into healthier, happier versions of ourselves, while acknowledging the pain and experiences that raised us. We are complex and deserve to be supported by people who can understand our complexities.
I specialize in complex-trauma (c-ptsd), children, anxiety, depression, couples, family conflict and early development (3-5 year old's). I strive to understand the whole person from their childhood till their present moment, focusing on experiences, personal strengths, emotions and physical feelings felt in the body. I use talk, art, play and mindfulness.
We all have experiences to learn, heal and grow from. I believe everyone has the ability within themselves to learn, heal and grow. Through my compassion and non-judgmental approach, I can support you on this journey. I currently work Monday-Friday.
I offer in person and online telehealth.
About my practice (A Home Within)
Home within is about feeling calm and content within yourself. Within the therapeutic process with me you may develop a sense of comfort and calm amidst your current emotional distress or challenge you are facing. You may learn how to feel safe within yourself. You will hopefully learn to love your whole self. This includes all the parts that you have not yet connected with, feel negative about or are being held in your subconscious because these parts or experiences are scary. Within your growth you will hopefully learn to accept, process and or move on from these experiences that have hurt you. Or experiences that keep you feeling stuck. To help you feel comfort within yourself when you may not feel comfort or safe with in the world. You are and you have all we need to thrive.
My specialties
Complex trauma
Trauma
Children and families
Attachment
Depression
Anxiety
Self-esteem
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Coping Skills
Learning disabilities/differences-as I do not consider them a disability.
Family Counseling
Grief Counseling
Parenting Support
Hoarding
Divorce
Adoption
Reunification Therapy
Foster care and trauma
Self-Harming/suicidality
LGBTQ+
Fee's
60 minute session 160$
90 minute session 200$
45 minute session 133$
30 minute session 80$
Collaterals phone calls 30$
Check in phone sessions for 15 minutes are free.
Contact me
339-298-8037
free 15 minutes consultation-for perspective clients
My office is located at 134 Rumford Ave. suite 205. Newton MA, 02466.