PTC

Ashley Huddleston

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Are you worried, confused or frustrated by your young child’s behavior? Are you out of ideas and longing for support? Relationships are not easy, and they begin at birth!

Services

Child Therapy

Child Therapy

My Approach

I am an infant-family and early childhood mental health specialist and supervisor with 10 years of experience working exclusively with young children ages 0-6, including children who have experienced traumatic or stressful life events. I use evidence-based interventions (tried and true methods that really work!) to decrease family stress, improve child behavior and strengthen relationships. Whether your child has undergone a trauma or stressful life event, or is simply experiencing a difficult phase of development – we will face this together. You are not alone. My approach is warm and genuine. I have effective tools that have helped many families feel calmer, more confident, and more deeply connected. I am certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and also trained in Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

My Background

Originally from Arkansas, I have traveled across the U.S. learning about, practicing and teaching interventions in early childhood mental health and childhood trauma. I received my MSW degree from UC Berkeley and completed an early childhood mental health internship at Children’s Hospital Oakland in 2009. Endorsed as an Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, I have provided training and consultation to psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, teachers, child welfare staff and home visitation programs. I recently contributed to Arkansas’ Strategic Plan for Early Childhood Mental Health, led a state project to improve health outcomes for children ages 0-8, and received the Direct Service Provider Award from the Arkansas Association for Infant Mental Health. I strongly believe that all families deserve happy, healthy, secure relationships - and I enjoy nothing more than supporting families to achieve this goal.