Ashley Alvarado, LMSW
Hi there! I'm Ashley, a Master of Social Work (MSW) practicing in Maryland. I'm here to support you through individual and couples therapy, helping you navigate life's ups and downs while uncovering your strengths and building resilience. I assist clients in developing a personal map of identity and values that serves as a guiding tool throughout various life stages.Whether you're exploring your identity, working through life changes, deepening your relationships, or setting healthy boundaries, I'm committed to walking this journey with you. Together, we'll dive into your experiences, build healthy coping skills, and empower you to live a full and rich life.
Education
I earned my Master of Social Work from Salisbury University and my Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. I have specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I am currently supervised by Kate Sollitto, LCSW-C.
My Therapeutic Work is
- • Culturally Competent
- • Anti-Racist
- • Feminist
- • LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- • Supportive of Interracial Relationships
- • Experienced with Military Life
- • Trauma-Informed
- • Neurodivergent-Affirming
- • Focused on Identity & Values Formation
Specialties & Competencies
- • Experienced in supporting interracial relationships by holding space for couples to identify and explore each partner’s cultural values and generational patterns and facilitating couples to forge a new relational identity that honors both cultures and move forward in their life.
- • Specialized in supporting military couples to navigate transitions in environment and lifestyle and strengthen and rebalance the couple’s romantic foundation.
- • Specialized in supporting those with a military lifestyle to curate work-life balance, cultivate resilience, and calibrate towards life-long goals.
- • Specialized in working with clients to overcome chronic invalidation, abandonment fears, and emotional regulation challenges by using the tools of radical acceptance and crisis regulation skills.
- • Focused on honoring each individual's intersectionality
