Ashley Butt, LCSW

Ashley Butt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of clinical experience, licensed to practice in both North Carolina and Virginia and based in Virginia. She specializes in helping people manage stress and anxiety, address relationship challenges, strengthen self-esteem, and navigate depression and life transitions. Ashley approaches therapy from the perspective that each person is the expert on their own story and collaborates with clients to identify strengths and practical next steps.

Ashley’s work is grounded in a supportive, empowering stance that aims to build resilience and promote meaningful change. She integrates a range of clinical methods including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

In addition to core specialties, Ashley addresses a wide variety of concerns such as abandonment, aging and geriatric issues, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, commitment and control issues, coping with natural or human-caused disasters, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), eating and food-related issues, feelings of emptiness, and family of origin problems. Her clinical focus is practical and person-centered, aiming to help individuals strengthen coping skills and improve daily functioning.