Dr. Ashley Elliott is dedicated to encouraging individuals through their moments of hurt, confusion, and disorder. She enlightens her clients on how to utilize tools for healing and growth, focusing on empowering them throughout their journeys. Dr. Elliott equips her clients to thrive and prepares them to navigate life independently when they are ready. Her clinical interests encompass community mental health, client psycho-education, substance abuse treatment, group therapy, and urban trauma, with a strong focus on LGBTQ+ issues and chronic mental illness. With extensive experience in various multicultural settings, Dr. Elliott has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and elders in inpatient mental health, community, and school environments within the DC Metropolitan Area. Not only is Dr. Elliott a skilled clinician, but she also shares her insights as a motivational speaker and author, bringing innovative, trauma-focused, and expressive arts approaches into her practice.