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Ashley Burk

Ashley Burk, LCSW, CSW

Colorado

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LCSW - Family and mood concerns

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family communication
  • Blended family issues

About Ashley

Ashley Burk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW licensed in Colorado and Montana with four years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses related issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.

In sessions she keeps language straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on current problems and clear steps to manage them. She helps people break large concerns into small, doable changes and practices skills between meetings.

Ashley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns that maintain distress. That includes looking at relationships, communication habits, and how past experiences shape current reactions. She helps people notice triggers and try different responses in daily life.

She also supports people coping with chronic illness or pain, autism-related concerns, eating and food-related issues, and loneliness. Work can include improving communication, setting boundaries, and reducing shame or guilt that shows up around family of origin problems.

Sessions are described plainly and respectfully, with plans that can change as needs evolve. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin discussing goals and next steps.

Evidence-based approaches and remote sessions

Many clinicians draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with anxiety, depression, and family-related stress. One common approach focuses on recognizing unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real situations to reduce worry and low mood. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and communication, helping people change how they respond so interactions feel less reactive and more intentional.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels manageable for daily life.

The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm which formats are offered before booking so you know whether sessions are by video, phone, or another option. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals generally aim to match session style to a client's needs and routines rather than forcing a single method.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Montana, Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, and blended family issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and evidence-based. Conversations focus on manageable steps, communication skills, and changing patterns that keep problems going.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician. That experience includes working with mood symptoms and family-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado and Montana. Her practice is listed with Colorado as a location.

Are sessions available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are used?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription selected.

What should I do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

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.

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