Ashley Butawan is a compassionate and insightful counselor specializing in working with adults facing challenges related to addiction, trauma, and PTSD. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in understanding how individuals perceive their world through the lens of past experiences, societal expectations, and various systemic influences. Ashley utilizes a direct and open style, focusing on mindfulness-based and existential-humanistic theories to help individuals uncover blind spots that may hinder their personal growth. She skillfully guides clients in recognizing strategies that they have developed for self-preservation, be it through self-betrayal, substance abuse, or codependency. Trained in EMDR, Ashley is adept at addressing symptoms of trauma, empowering her clients to explore their vulnerabilities and navigate their paths toward authenticity. Her dedication to creating a safe and supportive space fosters meaningful exploration of the self and past conditioning, allowing individuals to emerge with greater self-awareness and resilience.