Dr. Ashly Lawrence, PhD
LCPC Psychotherapist
Dr. Ashly C. Lawrence (she/her/hers) is the founder and owner of A. Lawrence Therapy, PLLC. Ashly is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with almost 20 years of experience in the field of Counseling, Counselor Education, and Clinical Supervision. Ashly completed her graduate education in Counseling Psychology at Northwestern University. Ashly practices from a relational and feminist lens, centering anti-oppressive practices.
In addition to having experience treating individuals and offering clinical supervision and consultation through her private practice, Ashly has experience working in a variety of mental health settings and is a supervisor in the Master’s of Counseling program at The Family Institute at Northwestern University.
Additionally, Ashly is the co-founder and co-owner of Intentional Supervision Design (ISD). At the core of ISD's mission is a profound belief in the transformative power of supervision. ISD is committed to assisting practices in clarifying their expectations of supervisors, establishing structures conducive to ethical and sustainable supervisory relationships, delivering consistent supervisor training, assessing readiness for supervisory roles, and providing ongoing support to new supervisors.
Ashly is the busy mother of two twelve-year olds and a poorly behaved, yet adorable pitbull mix. Ashly loves to do yoga, drink coffee, walk with friends, and sit on her front porch.
Ashly is licensed to practice in: Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Vermont.
My approach is insight-oriented and relationally driven which prioritizes the client/therapist relationship and can offer a corrective emotional experience, supporting a client’s growth and healing. This approach is known to have an empowering effect on a client, ultimately leading to a decrease in distressing symptoms. Additionally, therapy increases self-awareness, allowing a client to fully engage with life. I work from a multicultural lens, acknowledging that our social identifiers (age, race, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, body shape/ size, etc) impact the way in which we navigate life.
I work with emerging adults (18-24 years old) adults, and adult family systems who struggle with an array of presenting problems. Some areas of specialty are:
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Trauma
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Anxiety
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Life Transitions (divorce, divorce of parents, transition to college, etc)
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LGBTQ+ affirming care
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Depression
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Relational Issues
Contact Me
For any questions, feel free to contact me using the form below or by telephone.
Sessions are offered via telehealth or in-person at
1 E. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: 312-919-1498