- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT skills
About Adalheidur
Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting stresses, ADHD, and blended family issues among other concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic.
Ally uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She leans on client-centered work to listen and reflect what matters most. She also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify patterns of thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and DBT-influenced skills are used when managing intense feelings or anxiety.
Her background includes social work roles spanning several years before clinical licensure. That experience shaped how she looks at life stressors from different angles and notices strengths that people already have. In therapy she focuses on clear goals and small steps clients can try between meetings.
For someone in a blended household Ally can help sort out roles, loyalty conflicts, co-parenting stress, and communication problems. She talks through practical strategies for fitting new routines together and for improving conversations about parenting and boundaries.
People can expect direct, age-appropriate language and a focus on skills that make everyday life easier. She asks about what a person wants to change and then works with them to build concrete tools and habits that support those goals.
How Ally uses practical approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping a person name their priorities. It is useful when someone wants a partnership that clarifies goals and builds on strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches small experiments and skill practice to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings attention to emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings and conflict, which can help during heated co-parenting moments or loyalty disputes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ally will discuss what seems to fit a person’s situation and goals and adjust as progress is made. She treats the decision as collaborative and will recommend concrete techniques, homework, or skill-building based on what the client prefers and needs.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone use video, audio, or other formats depending on what suits their routine. These practical benefits can help people in blended households try new communication strategies and practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English, Icelandic
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She works with stress, communication problems, loyalty conflicts, and co-parenting tensions that often come up in blended family situations.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with goal-focused techniques. She uses practical CBT and DBT skills along with mindfulness to manage emotions and behaviors.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of clinical experience as a social worker and prior roles in social work that inform her perspective on family and parenting challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.