Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Dustin "Dakota" Ash, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and LGBT support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 103845
- NPI
- 1255030995
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Dustin 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
- CBT and motivation
- Relationship concerns
About Dustin
Dustin "Dakota" Ash is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with five years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and LGBT issues, and helps people coping with life changes and relationship concerns.
Dakota uses straightforward, practical conversations to address day-to-day problems. He works with people who have trouble with motivation, anger, intimacy-related concerns, and attention-related challenges like ADHD. He also addresses trauma and abuse and other relationship tensions that affect everyday life.
In sessions he relies on approaches that encourage active participation and clear goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy gives space for clients to lead the topics that matter most to them. Motivational Interviewing supports shifting motivation and making concrete changes.
He also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment, adoption and foster care experiences, body image, gender dysphoria, and communication problems. Dakota can discuss caregiving stress, fatherhood concerns, divorce and separation, and forgiveness matters in direct, practical terms.
Sessions are focused on helping people solve problems they face now and plan next steps. His approach emphasizes clear options, small experiments, and straightforward homework when that helps. To start, people go through a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches work for online sessions
Dakota uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside a client-centered stance. CBT is about noticing thoughts and testing them with small behavior changes; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find reasons to change and build practical steps toward those changes. Client-Centered work means the conversation follows whatever matters most to the person in the room.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions. That collaborative process helps set realistic next steps and keep sessions focused on everyday problems.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, require less travel, and allow brief check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other obligations without changing the therapeutic focus.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
Dakota uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to keep sessions practical and goal-focused.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers