- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication skills
About NaaDzama
NaaDzama Ashby is a Tennessee LCSW with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and workplace stress. She also addresses concerns such as bipolar disorder and life transition challenges.
NaaDzama focuses on guilt and shame as part of wider emotional work. She helps people talk through difficult feelings about family, faith, or relationships. She also supports those coping with isolation, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward, practical ways. Sessions center on identifying patterns that sustain painful feelings and on experimenting with small changes. Conversations often include strategies to reduce overwhelm, sharpen communication, and rebuild self-regard.
She pays attention to cultural context and how identity shapes emotional experience. This includes concerns tied to immigration, prejudice, and multicultural pressures. NaaDzama aims to make sense of how background and beliefs influence feelings of guilt and shame.
Clients describe step-by-step work on things like body image, forgiveness, and life purpose. The focus can shift to career stress, blended family issues, or managing mood symptoms when needed. For people who want practical ways to carry less weight from the past, she lays out manageable options.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a subscription model for scheduling. Before booking, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Many of her offerings draw on common evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One approach focuses on recognizing and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce depression and anxiety. This helps people spot triggers, test new reactions, and practice manageable changes in daily life.Another approach centers on trauma-informed strategies that slow down overwhelming memories and feelings. This work often uses grounding, pacing, and stepwise processing to make difficult memories more workable and less activating.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. That discussion can include trying different methods and adjusting the plan over time.
The practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to check in between responsibilities, arrange shorter follow-ups, or choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional areas include guilt and shame, family problems, and body image.
How would she approach feelings of shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name and understand shame. Work typically focuses on patterns that keep shame alive and small behavioral changes to reduce its hold.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has three years of professional experience. Her background emphasizes culturally responsive care.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Tennessee LCSW and practices in Tennessee. Sessions are provided in English.
Can I meet with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to clients within the therapist's permitted region.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.