Ashlan Parkerson, LPC-Associate

You were raised in a dysfunctional family environment where your emotional needs were often ignored. As a result, you may shut down and struggle to fully understand or process your emotions. People-pleasing tendencies have become second nature, and setting boundaries feels impossible. Perfectionism weighs heavily on you, leaving you with a persistent belief that you are “not good enough.” Building and maintaining healthy relationships feels difficult, and you often experience a deep sense of loneliness. Low self-esteem, anxiety, and a feeling of being disconnected from your true self are ongoing struggles that impact your daily life.  

Through the challenges you’ve faced, you’ve developed deep empathy and an ability to feel profoundly. You are ready to channel that compassion to nurture your relationship with yourself and to build relationships with others. You’re eager to explore your inner world more deeply and learn how to process and tolerate difficult emotions. You are ready to discover your most authentic, empowered self and are curious how therapy can help!

What would it be like to be able to identify and move through difficult emotions? To feel connected within your relationships and to show up authentically? To prioritize your needs and to stop putting others’ needs first. This is where therapy can help!

 Did you know that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in achieving positive outcomes in therapy? Through the development of a strong, trusting connection with your therapist, you can begin to learn how to identify and express needs outside of the therapy room. Healing attachment wounds does not occur in isolation– it’s nurtured through experiencing safe and secure relationships. That’s where therapy comes in!

As a therapist, my goal is to create a warm, validating, and safe environment where you can feel seen and heard. I believe that you are the expert of your own story, and my role is to offer a non-judgmental space where you can openly process trauma, develop coping skills, and learn to tolerate difficult emotions. I specialize in relational, attachment, and trauma-focused theories, meaning that I show up authentically and foster a supportive therapeutic relationship that helps you heal and grow. I’m not a ‘blank slate’ therapist. I bring my authentic self to every session and enjoy laughing and experiencing genuine emotions with clients.

Through the development of a strong therapeutic relationship, you can learn how to cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships. You control the pace of the therapy sessions, and we will work together to process trauma without overwhelming your nervous system. Through this process, you will learn helpful strategies to manage emotions, increase self-compassion, and move towards feeling more secure in your relationships! 

Outside of the therapy space, I enjoy spending time with my two pomeranians, browsing my local bookstore with a matcha latte in hand, needlepointing, and watching a little too much reality television.