Dr. Ashley Butterfield is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with many years of experience in treating anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and co-occurring mental health concerns with evidence-based treatments. Dr. Ashley completed her APA-accredited internship in outpatient hospital settings and earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the APA-accredited Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship in a group private practice setting with a focus on treating anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders in child, adolescent, and adult patients.
Dr. Ashley has expertise in treating anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), and co-occurring mental health concerns in patients of all ages. She primarily employs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in her treatment provision and utilizes methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Additionally, she places a strong emphasis on educating patients, equipping them with new strategies and tools, and empowering them to overcome challenges.
Dr. Ashley is a believer in the therapeutic relationship focusing on unconditional positive regard, genuineness, empathy, and trust in order to optimize therapeutic change. She encourages self-examination, understanding, and expression throughout the treatment process and guides patients to work through challenges in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Ashley is dedicated to partnering with patients to effectively navigate all of life’s ups and downs, foster adaptive growth, and improve the quality of their lives.