Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Ashley Walker-Dickman, LCSW
New York
Licensed clinical social worker - Addictions and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 091284
- NPI
- 1154091114
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Ashley supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Self esteem work
About Ashley
Ashley Walker-Dickman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with five years of clinical experience. She combines practical skills from prior work as a certified addictions counselor with social work practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and bipolar concerns.
She draws on experience supporting individuals and families affected by substance use disorder. That earlier role informs how she talks about addiction and recovery, and how she helps people set realistic goals. Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps, managing symptoms, and building everyday coping skills.
Ashley pays attention to isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, and developing self-love. She also addresses issues common to women navigating work, family, and personal expectations. Conversations usually include practical planning, reflecting on behavior patterns, and experimenting with small changes outside sessions.
Her style is direct and goal-oriented. She aims to help people notice what gets in the way and try manageable alternatives. Work may include setting short-term goals, tracking progress, and revisiting strategies that do not work.
Before social work she served as a certified addictions counselor, which shaped her approach to substance-related concerns. She is a mother of three and brings that lived experience into understanding busy lives and competing demands. To start, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life changes. One approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through structured practice and homework; it is useful for anxiety and depression. Another approach targets recovery from substance use by breaking goals into manageable steps and building relapse prevention skills; this supports people working on addictions and related stressors.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try an approach, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. Clients discuss preferences and daily demands so methods fit their life and objectives.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time for appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so progress continues between sessions.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and bipolar concerns. Additional focus areas include isolation, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to concrete steps and everyday coping skills. The approach often includes planning, tracking progress, and trying small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Prior work as a certified addictions counselor also contributes to her clinical background.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York. Her practice location is listed as New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers