Ashley Rausch LPC

My name is Ashley Rausch, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 9 years of experience in the mental health field. I have worked in the community of Brookings and at SDSU in my time as a counselor. In working with the community I was able to work with a variety of individuals from adolescents, individuals, couples, parent child conflict, individuals on the spectrum and some drug and alcohol counseling. My time at the college has let me work with individuals adjusting from living at home to becoming more independent, work with trauma, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals and couples. I have loved my journey in this field and have a passion for working with people.

My journey into counseling began after I left home and took a few psychology classes in college. I wanted to understand more about me, my situations, and how to grow as a person. What I found was a passion and hunger for more knowledge in this field. It shifted from focusing on me to helping others in similar situations feel understood, heard, safe and like they can take on the world to the best of their ability. With a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing approaches, trauma informed interventions and other evidenced-based approaches, I have worked with individuals who have experienced a wide range of traumatic events, including physical and sexual assault, childhood abuse and neglect, domestic violence, and combat trauma. I have worked with individuals with anxiety, depression, bipolar, autism, substances use disorders, behavioral addictions, loss, separations/divorces, some health concerns, individuals transitioning, and other human experiences.

I believe the counseling process should be a collaborative effort to help you reach your goals. Counseling should be a process where I will work closely with you to create an individualized treatment plan that meets your specific needs and goals. My counseling style is warm, compassionate, humorous and non-judgmental. My goal is to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, safety and mutual respect.