Clinical Therapist
Katie Ashman, LPC
she/her
Mindfulness-based therapies; Psychodynamic/psychoanalytic; Attachment based; Somatic or body-based integration; Evidence-based trauma therapies, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention).
Available intakes likely within 2 weeks
(Weekdays and evenings)
Telehealth only
UPMC commercial, Highmark BC/BS commercial, Cigna, Aetna, Optum/United, CCBH (Medical Assistance - Allegheny County ONLY)
$115-150
My Specialties
Reproductive mental health issues (infertility; abortion; challenges across pregnancy; postpartum anxiety, OCD, depression, or other challenges; early parenting support)
Reproductive grief and loss
Trauma
Neurodivergent support (please note our approach is generally therapeutic/acceptance-based, not coaching)
Adjustment, stress, transitions
Anxiety and mood symptoms
A little more about me
Some fun facts Cooking, baking and a growing interest in gardening. Get to know me A little less
I enjoy baking and cooking. Over the past few years, I’ve also become increasingly interested in plants and gardening.
What working with me is like Curiosity about feelings, relationships and the patterns between them. Explore my approach A little less
I bring a relational, compassionate approach to our work. I am curious about how you experience emotions, what you notice in your body and how present experiences connect with the past. You are the expert on your life. Together, we can explore those connections and build a clearer sense of what matters to you.
What matters to me Understanding what is underneath, at your pace. Read my story A little less
I earned my master’s in professional counseling at Carlow University, with a concentration in trauma-informed care, and became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2019. My work in community mental health and outpatient care has shaped my interest in attachment, trauma and how we understand ourselves. I value authenticity, choice and a relationship where you can feel seen while working towards greater balance.
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"You do not have to have all of the answers right now. You do not have to sort it all out right here. It will absolutely feel that way, but at the same time, this is true: as the world moves around you, the ground is steady beneath your feet."
-- Morgan Harper NicholsThe person behind the practice
Katie, in her own words.
A few reflections on what brings me to this work and how I show up in therapy.
Why feeling that you matter is important
“People deserve to feel seen and that they matter.”
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What do you believe people deserve from therapy that they may not always receive elsewhere?
People deserve to feel seen and that they matter. Therapy is a unique space to experience this. It's impact on a person can create a ripple effect in how they show up for someone in their life.
When life feels out of balance
“I hold space for unraveling these experiences”
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Who might feel especially understood by the way you approach therapy?
People often come to me when they're feeling out of balance in life. Maybe they question themself and have self-doubt, experience complicated relationships, or feel lost in life. I hold space for unraveling these experiences in support of building a stronger foundation for what drives someone through life.
Making connections in how you experience the world
“I show up as a therapist with curiosity and compassion.”
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What is it like to be in the room with you?
I am relational, and I show up as a therapist with curiosity and compassion. I have a deep, "nerd-like" passion for feelings and emotions. How do they experience emotions internally and externally? And, let's absolutely explore how current emotional experience are connected to our past. Being a human being is fascinating, and I think about it so abstractly on a relational level and also neurobiologically. Tell me all the things about how you operate in the world - let's unpack it and make connections for you as a means of building a stronger sense of self and authenticity.
Moving beyond ‘What is wrong with me?’
“Pause and get curious.”
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How do you help someone move away from asking, “What is wrong with me?” and toward understanding what they have adapted to or survived?
What is wrong with me? - Pause and get curious. I would focus on acknowledging that phrase as an accusation versus an actual question. Did someone historically say that to them? Are they now questioning themself or feeling wrong as a person? I would support someone in distancing themself from the emotional and mental impact of that phrase. We would explore values, interests and passions, and aspirations to build a strong sense of identity and authenticity.