Ashley's Story

I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for the past 15 years, with a humble start in community mental health. In 2018 I branched out and started my own private practice. Around that time I also started my own deeper healing journey through the following trainings and experiential self-work: EMDR, Brainspotting, Parts Work/IFS, Reiki, Yoga Therapy, and Breathwork. 

I have always been passionate about trauma work, systemic change, and spirituality.  I believe that to heal the symptoms of the human condition, we have to peel back our outer layers and understand the root causes of our suffering. We have to get past what we think we should know or do and access the inner wisdom and innate healing capacities held within our brains, bodies, and DNA. In our culture, most of us were not taught how to self-regulate, and/or we were conditioned to believe that emotions are bad. Therefore, we internalize and carry these deep-seated negative core beliefs that interfere with our functioning, relationships, and happiness. 

Talk therapy is a great start, but often it only addresses the mind. How can we heal our whole self if we are only addressing one single aspect? Our self consists of so much more: our physical body, our soul (spirituality), our emotional body, and our energetic body?

In 2023 I started Full Bloom Wellness to create a safe space and community to Inspire and guide others to find their Full Bloom. This second business allows me to offer Reiki (energy healing), Coaching and Therapy Intensives.   

In 2026 I have expanded into a group therapy practice, hired my first clinician, Abigail (Abbie) Hudgins, Resident in Counseling, and we MOVED!!!!   Abbie and I hope to serve more locals in Mathews and surrounding counties.