Should I use my insurance for therapy?

Should I use my insurance for therapy?

I receive questions all the time about insurance and the coverage of therapy. It makes sense, you pay so much for your medical insurance, we would hope it would pay for things like therapy! I even went the insurance route when I was looking for a new thearpist myself,...
Meet Ashlyn!

Meet Ashlyn!

Hello World! I’m the Ashlyn of Ashlyn Ellington Counseling Services. Wondering about me? I’m an Atlanta Native, although it doesnt always feel like it , as I went to boarding school before returning to the south, by way of Greenville where I attended...
The Kindest Thing You Can Do

The Kindest Thing You Can Do

As we go into the Fall, now is a great time to take a fresh look at boundaries; why we have them, and how they can be both kind and loving. Here’s a video on boundaries from one of my favorite social workers, authors, and researchers, Brene...
One of the Reasons You Feel Like This

One of the Reasons You Feel Like This

Some of the major causes for negative emotions are distorted, extreme, or incorrect thoughts. I read this article from Huffington Post discussing how kids often have negative automatic thoughts that lead to intense emotions and I laughed, because its certainly not...