Helping you find calm, clarity, and confidence.

Welcome — I’m glad you’re here.

Life can feel overwhelming at times, even when you’re doing “all the right things.” Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, past trauma, or the pressure to perform at your best, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

At Ashley Smith Counseling, you’ll find a warm, supportive space grounded in real-world tools. My goal is to help you rediscover your strengths, build confidence, and move forward with greater calm and clarity.

Together, we’ll work to understand the patterns that hold you back, build practical strategies for change, strengthen emotional resilience and self-trust, and create lasting shifts — not just quick fixes.

This is a place for insight, growth, and genuine connection. Let’s begin where you are.

Meet Ashley Smith, LCSW, CAS, CMP

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Colorado, and I’ve been helping individuals build resilience, heal from challenges, and rediscover their strengths since 2006.

I work with teens and adults who want to feel more balanced, confident, and in control of their lives. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and practical - focused on helping you understand yourself, develop effective tools, and move toward meaningful change.

I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and performance psychology to help clients shift patterns that keep them stuck and reconnect to what truly matters. Whether you’re recovering from past experiences, managing stress, or striving for improved performance, I’ll help you find calm, clarity, and confidence in the process.

Every session is designed to help you walk away with deeper insight into yourself and a positive sense of the strengths you already possess.

Outside of counseling, I’m an avid mountain biker, skier, and outdoor enthusiast. Time in nature, whether on the trails or in the mountains, reminds me of the power of balance, perseverance, and the growth that comes from challenge. Those same principles guide my work with clients: meeting challenges with curiosity, courage, and compassion.

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Certified Addiction Specialist | Certified Mental Performance Coach | EMDR Trained


Services

  • Individual Counseling

    Our work together offers a supportive space to explore challenges, uncover patterns, and develop tools for lasting change. We’ll focus on identifying what’s getting in your way, building coping strategies, and reconnecting you to your values and strengths. Areas of focus often include anxiety and stress, depression and mood challenges, life transitions and adjustment, relationship and boundary issues, burnout and self-worth, and personal growth and balance.

  • EMDR Therapy

    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based approach for processing trauma and distressing experiences.
    It helps the brain integrate memories and sensations in a new way — reducing the emotional charge of the past and creating space for healing and self-trust.

  • Addiction Recovery Support

    As a Certified Addiction Specialist, I provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support for those navigating recovery. We’ll explore triggers, strengthen coping tools, and reconnect to purpose and stability - whether you’re in early recovery or maintaining long-term sobriety.

  • Mental Performance Coaching

    For athletes, students, and professionals who want to strengthen focus, resilience, and confidence.
    We’ll use performance psychology tools and cognitive strategies to help you manage pressure, sharpen mindset, and perform with authenticity and self-trust.

Session Information

Session Length: 50 minutes

Fee: $180 per session

Insurance: I do not accept insurance, but I can provide a superbill for reimbursement.

Format: In-person or virtual sessions for clients in Colorado