AshleyDawn Sheppard, MS, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Clinician, Clinical Supervisor, Entrepreneur & Instructor
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (License #201888)
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (License #69395)
I like helping clinicians with complicated things. I also like providing professional consultation to clinicians navigating career, workplace, or ethical dilemmas. Drawing on the lessons I've learned from my own professional journey and the mistakes that I've made along the way, I feel like I can offer unique insight and guidance to help you find your way through and past challenges.
Who This Consultation Is For
I provide a candid, "real-talk" space for licensed professionals who need more than just theoretical advice. This is for:
Complex Trauma Practitioners: Clinicians working with survivors of sexual abuse and sexual trauma who need specialized input on stabilization and wholeness.
Stuck System Specialists: Clinicians working with couples, families, or individuals dealing with major life disruptions who need fresh eyes on a "stuck" therapeutic dynamic.
Ethical Conundrums: Therapists who either fell into a pickle or inadvertently twisted themselves into an awkward pretzel and they are trying to find their way forward.
Career Pivots: Clinicians questioning whether they are in the best-suited role or who are trying to pivot to another speciality area and not sure how to get there.
What I Can Offer
My consultation style is rooted in my multi-role existence.
A Broad Range of Clinical Experience: I understand the diverse needs of children, teens, adults, couples, and families. My career has spanned a wide range of settings, including journalism, the hospitality industry, Corporate America, marketing, education, non-profits, a domestic violence shelter, an advocacy center, correctional facilities, community mental health emergency response teams, public schools, and private practice.
Ethical "Lessons Learned": I am an open book regarding the professional hurdles I’ve faced in my 10+ years of experience. I'm here to help you avoid similar pitfalls.
Educational Mentorship: Guidance for those wanting to expand their careers into teaching, training, or supervision.
The Benefits of Consultation with Me
Straight Talk: I don't know if you've ever engaged in professional consultation that left you with more questions than answers. There is nothing more frustrating than spending money on external input, and then feeling frustrated by the input you received. I will ask you exactly what you want and need. Then, I will do everything I can to help get you to a clear menu of choices so you can make the best decision for yourself or your situation.
Clarity Amidst Disruption: Whether it's a client’s life disruption or something unexpected occurring in your personal or professional life, I provide a grounded, alternate perspective to help you find the path forward.
Integration of Life Experience: I help you find ways to make your clinical work more intrinsically fulfilling by aligning your career choices with your personal "why."
Fee Structure for Professional Consultation:
$100 per hour for individual professional consultation
You spend hours helping others. What you do is literally life-changing work. Let’s spend some time ensuring you have the support you need to stay in this work.



