Ashley Merriman, ASW

I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree from New York University. I have over 15 years of experience in mental health and support services, working directly with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. As an inclusive and affirming clinician, I partner with clients to identify strengths and address barriers to achieving their goals and develop a path towards healing and overall wellness. I use an empowerment-based holistic approach that is informed by Cognitive Behavioral, Somatic, Psychodynamic, and Humanistic therapies. I have extensive experience working with people who have experienced trauma, depression, and anxiety. I work with individuals and couples of every gender expression and sexual orientation, with a focus on entertainment industry workers. I am passionate about social justice and incorporate an anti-oppression, body liberation, and PIC (Prison Industrial Complex) abolitionist lens into my work, particularly in supporting Black, Indigenous, and people of color with issues of identity, racial & sexual trauma, eating disorders, veganism & eco-anxiety, and interpersonal struggles. My practice is poly, kink, neurodiversity, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. I am supervised and employed by Ilana Giannini, LCSW, #76326, of Ilana Giannini & Associates. I am not in-network with any insurance providers. I am able to provide a superbill for reimbursement of out-of-network services. For more information about this, click here: https://www.zocdoc.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-get-an-out-of-network-therapist/