Ashley Shiff , MD, LCSW-C

Ashley Shiff is a Maryland-licensed mental health professional with 12 years of clinical experience. She holds an MD, which is a Doctor of Medicine, and an LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical), a credential indicating clinical social work training and licensure. Ashley focuses on supporting people who are navigating stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and significant life changes.

She practices from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, believing that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing resources can be activated to meet current challenges. Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Ashley acknowledges and affirms that effort while offering steady, empathetic guidance. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, practical coping strategies, and processing difficult experiences at a pace that fits each individual.

Ashley provides services in English and works with adults in Maryland. She integrates evidence-informed methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor support to the unique needs and goals of each client.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ashley Shiff

Ashley Shiff commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so the client sets the pace and focus - this approach supports stress management, life transitions, and strengthening personal resources. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-focused method that explores the connections among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help with anxiety, depression, and building coping strategies. In addition, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to help clients identify and process strong emotions and relational patterns that can follow trauma or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Ashley works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine approaches to create a personalized plan rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy with Ashley is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit varied schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, follow up between sessions, and access support from home or while on the go.