Ashley holds a Masters Degree in Counseling from Columbia International University. Her areas of therapeutic interest are depression, anxiety disorders, pre-marital issues, skills involving emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and children & adolescent disorders. Ashley and her husband have been married for over six years and have one son.
Qualifications
Ashley Suits is an independent contractor with The Christian Counseling Center. A detailed resume is available upon request but please note some of her credentials below:
- South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor/Intern (#5027), December, 2008.
- Master of Arts in Counseling, May, 2008
- Bachelors of Arts, Erskine College, May, 2002
Services
Mrs. Suits provides a number of therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults, including:
- Therapy involving treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, and stress reduction
- Therapy involving adjustment to changes encountered in individual life-cycle development
- Therapy involving adjustment to changes encountered in marital/pre-marital life-cycle development, and the family life-cycle development
- Therapy involving interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance
Education
- Master of Arts, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC
Clinical Counseling, May 2008
- Bachelors of Arts, Erskine College , Due West, SC
May 2002
Clinical Experience
- Licensed Professional Counselor Intern, March 2009 – present
The Christian Counseling Center of First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC
Provide outpatient therapy within a Christian counseling non-profit agency. Supervisor: Tom Barbian, Ph.D.
- Master’s Level Intern, January 2007 – December 2007
Department of Juvenile Justice, Columbia, SC
Conducted assessments including mental status, intelligence and personality tests. Provided individual and group therapy to youth between the ages of 15 and 19. Assisted with student care in multidisciplinary teams. Supervisor: Deborah Reyes, Ph.D.
- Master’s Level Intern, May 2006 – December 2006
The Dickerson Center for Children, Columbia, SC
Provided assessment and individual therapy to children and adolescents. Assisted with client care
in multidisciplinary teams. Completed online training course for Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBTWeb) via MUSC (12/1/06). Supervisor: Deborah Reyes, Ph.D.
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