- Client-centered methods
- CBT skill work
- Mindfulness practice
About Adalheidur
Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir is an LCSW and LSCSW practicing in Kansas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who carry guilt and shame alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. Sessions are conducted with an aim to talk through difficult feelings and build practical ways to cope.
Ally uses straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and to practice different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness practices are included when people need emotion regulation and grounding skills.
Her background is in social work, and she brings five years of practice as a therapist to each case. Ally has worked with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, grief, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related struggles. She also supports people wrestling with family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and body image.
Ally can work in English and Icelandic. She notes experience with LGBT issues, communication problems, blended family dynamics, and some forms of trauma and abuse. Practical coping strategies and clear skill-building are part of the sessions rather than abstract theory.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted.
How Ally uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Ally commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as part of her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can clarify values and priorities. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. DBT offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness through clear steps and practice. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ally will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps identify which combination of skills and conversation fits the client's needs. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Ask about the available online session options when you begin the matching process. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or parenting schedules are easier to manage.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English, Icelandic
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She works with guilt and shame related to relationships, family history, faith, and actions or inactions in daily life.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
Her practice uses client-centered conversation alongside CBT and DBT strategies to name painful thoughts and learn practical responses.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Ally has five years of experience as a therapist and a broader social work background that informs multiple perspectives on problems.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.