Ashley Yeske

Ashley is driven by three core values: strong relationships with family and friends, a commitment to helping others, and the desire to leave behind a legacy of integrity, compassion, purpose, and impact. She became a therapist after rising above her own challenges and experiences with trauma. Her experiences gave her a deep understanding of how powerful healing can be when feeling supported and heard. Through her own healing she was inspired to help others navigate their own journey of healing. Ashley's goal is to create a supportive space where individuals can grow, find resilience, build a life of hope, meaning and fulfillment, and rediscover their own sense of self and purpose.

Education: Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and Science from Minnesota West, Bachelor's in Social Work from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, IA, Master's in Social Work from the University of South Dakota, and completed course work at Briar Cliff University and the University of South Dakota to obtain her Minnesota License in Addiction & Drug Counseling.
Specialties: Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), working with individuals who have a co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder
Hobbies: Spending quality time with her family, enjoying outdoor activities such as camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, and hiking