Ashley D. Sweet

MA, LPC, LMHC

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

I am a feminist activist, psychotherapist and clinical researcher practicing in Richmond, Virginia and St. Petersburg, Florida.

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I believe that feminine power can save the world, and that the gender binary is a social construct. I help my clients see the ways their beliefs about themselves, their world, and their relationships hold them back from living their best lives. 

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As a trauma-informed therapist, I specialize in sexual assault recovery, and help clients move from victim to survivor through safety, story telling, and reconnecting with the world. 

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As a sex-positive therapist and abortion counselor, I work with clients to identify healthy relationships with themselves and others, and can help support during and after abortion.

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With more than ten years of experience as a researcher, I am grounded in data and the science of women’s health, but stay rooted by honoring the deep wisdom of intuition and spirit.

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I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Virginia and a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida, with more than six years of counseling experience.

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By encouraging my clients to practice effective communication, vulnerability, authenticity, boundary setting and self-care, I help them transform ideas of power and what it means to be an empowered #bosslady in society today.

Professional Expertise

Counselling & Consulting, Leadership, Workshops & Retreats

For more than ten years, I have worked to provide knowledge, strength, and empowerment to women in and around the Tampa Bay area. In addition to being a Founding Member of of the nonprofit St. Pete Women's Collective, I specialize in counseling, consulting, workshops, retreats, and leadership.

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Now operating in Richmond, Virginia, I serve clients and community in the RVA and surrounding areas.

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If you are struggling with anxiety, problems in relationships, communication, self-esteem or find that a set belief is holding you back from achieving your desired goals, I want to help. Through empowerment, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness that encourages deep self-reflection and growth, you can begin to dispute negative thought patterns, trace the origins of these thoughts, and challenge self-doubt.

Contact Me

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