Dr. Ashley Bryan, LCSW

Dr. Ashley Bryan is the founder of Grace Be Mental Health and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 20 years of professional experience. She combines clinical training, lived experience, and a person-centered philosophy to support adolescents, adults, and seniors through a wide range of life challenges. As an LCSW, she is trained to provide clinical social work and therapeutic services; she also holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), a Master of Social Work (MSW), a Master of Arts in Community Psychology and Social Change, and a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW).

Dr. Bryan maintains a private practice and serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Social Work at Shippensburg University, where she is also an alumna. Her background includes work in healthcare settings, which informs skills in case management and patient advocacy that she brings into the therapy room. She emphasizes cultural awareness and competency, informed in part by her biracial identity and a commitment to lifelong learning.

A cancer survivor and someone who manages chronic pain conditions, Dr. Bryan draws on both personal and professional insight when addressing trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, career issues, and other life transitions. Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, treating therapy as a practical tool for ongoing self-discovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Ashley Bryan integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy into her work. ACT focuses on helping clients clarify their values and develop practical skills for living in ways that matter to them - a useful approach for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relationship patterns and how those patterns affect current connections, making it helpful for intimacy, family, and relationship concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own capacity for growth, supporting self-esteem, coping with change, and personal discovery.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Ashley Bryan works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as the work evolves. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy stays relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic distance. These formats make regular contact and follow-up more accessible and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their daily life while working with licensed professionals.