Ashley Moore, M.A.,
LPC-Intern

Licensed Professional Counselor - Intern

“My goal as a therapist is to treat the whole person and to do so with compassion and competence. I believe that there is no greater honor than to walk with someone through the difficulties of life and help them gain surer footing on their path. My joy is to see 'light-bulb' moments happen for clients, when they gain new understanding that impacts their thinking and behavior. While clients are the ones ultimately responsible for change, I cherish the opportunity to be an ally in the process.”

Major Practice Areas:

• Abuse and Trauma
• Grief and Loss
• Anxiety and Depression
• Family Therapy
• Expressive Arts Therapy

Training and Experience

Ashley Moore, M.A. is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPC Intern) with a Master’s degree in Counseling earned from Dallas Baptist University. Ms. Moore’s experience includes treating individuals with various concerns such as depression, anxiety, anger, addiction, bipolar, anorexia/bulimia, grief and loss, abuse and trauma, and relational conflict. She also has experience working with children, adolescents, and families.

Additionally, Ms. Moore did graduate research on outcomes for abused and neglected children and adolescents. She is involved in the work of Traffick911 to combat domestic minor sex trafficking and is on a volunteer team that educates and works with girls at risk in DFW juvenile detention centers.

Ms. Moore is certified in Suicide Prevention and Intervention and Individual, Group, and Advanced Critical Incident Stress Management. She has an extensive background in dance and the arts. At times she uses her experience with expressive arts activities to help clients express, process and address their problems.

Clinical Approach and Goals

Ms. Moore’s approach is to assess and treat the whole individual – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Her approach involves Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Interpersonal Theory. While Cognitive-Behavioral Theory addresses clients’ current distortions in thinking and information processing, Interpersonal Theory acknowledges the importance of early relationships in the lives of clients and how those relationships have shaped their attachment style. Together, these theories address the clients’ past and present difficulties and faulty patterns. The purpose of the therapeutic relationship is to help clients establish healthier patterns for relationships. The task of the therapist is to encourage clients in their strengths and challenge their faulty beliefs, helping them establish more accurate, rational ways of thinking and acting. Asking questions about culture and family background are integral to understanding a client’s history and perspective. Looking closely at motivation and worldview provide an avenue for seeing the roots of a problem, rather than just the symptoms.

Education
M.A., Counseling,
Dallas Baptist University - 2011
B.A., English,
Ouachita Baptist University - 2008