Who am I?

 

My name is Ashley Hartman, and I am the founder and owner of Empower Women Counseling. In 2018, the year my second child was born, I found myself navigating the complexities of motherhood, my career as a psychotherapist, and the challenges of being a woman in a patriarchal society. Through this experience, I felt a profound calling to create a therapeutic space where women could find not only healing but also a supportive, empowering community.

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At Empower Women Counseling, our mission is to help women heal from complex trauma so they can reconnect with their truest and most authentic selves. As a feminist-based, attachment-focused trauma therapy practice, we provide a safe and supportive space where women can process their experiences, break free from societal and relational conditioning, and cultivate deep self-awareness and emotional resilience. Through this healing journey, we empower women to embrace their inherent worth, foster meaningful connections, and step into their lives with confidence and authenticity.​

 

It’s okay to not be okay. 

 

I am a psychotherapist with over fifteen years of clinical experience. My specialties include complex and developmental trauma, post-traumatic stress Disorder, perinatal mental health, attachment trauma, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). My clinical training spans a variety of settings, including foster care, inpatient and outpatient hospitals, and private practice. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Chicago.  

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My therapeutic vibe -

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My therapeutic approach is attachment, somatic,  and trauma focused. I utilize Attachment Theory, EMDR, and Parts work via Internal Family Systems and DNMS along with Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) as tools to help my clients heal from deep emotional wounding. I also am completing my Yoga Teacher Training and use yoga poses along with breath work to help clients access the body. 

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Parts work, particularly as conceptualized through Internal Family Systems (IFS), provides a compassionate and non-pathologizing framework to help individuals understand, heal, and integrate the often-fragmented inner experiences that result from complex trauma and disrupted attachment. Trauma, especially when rooted in early relationships, tends to create internal divisions as a way of coping with overwhelming emotions, unmet needs, or unsafe environments.​

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In my work, I help clients identify how their early attachment experiences have shaped their current relational and emotional patterns. This exploration creates a foundation for understanding and healing longstanding wounds.

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 Call me at 708-480-2016 to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about your specific situation and how I can be of assistance.f help.

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