Ashton Nicewonger
Ashton is a clinical intern working towards her Master’s degree in Counselor Education at VCU with a focus on Couples and Family Therapy. She is supervised by Dr. Kate Ramsdell.
(she/her)
"I am a counselor-in-training pursuing my Master's at Virginia Commonwealth University. My therapeutic work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and I work with individuals, couples, and families. My approach to counseling encourages values-driven action and reflection in order to empower clients, particularly regarding relationships. As such, I bring a collaborative, strengths-based approach to therapy, drawing on my experience as an educator and facilitator to help clients align actions with values, improve communication, and deepen emotional bonds to build resilient, mutually empowering relationships.
As clinical intern under the supervision of both Virginia Commonwealth University and Dr. Kate Ramsdell, PsyD at Harney & Associates, I seek to grow and learn from clients and their unique situations and to challenge my assumptions. I am most interested in couples and individuals who are navigating transitions like parenthood, marriage, and career changes. I also hope to run therapeutic roleplaying groups for adolescents and adults. I look forward to serving Richmond and helping you in a way that aligns best with your goals and worldview."
Services Provided:
Individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults
Couples psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Treatment Areas:
Relationship difficulties
Life transitions
Anxiety
Psychotherapy Treatment Modalities:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Family Systems
License and Memberships:
Ashton is a clinical intern. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Counselor Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is supervised by Dr. Kate Ramsdell
Education and Experience
Counseling Intern Harney & Associates, Richmond VA
Graduate Assistant Career Counselor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
Pursuing Master of Education in Counselor Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (entering 2nd year, expected graduation May 2026)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA
Pursued PhD in French Literature, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (completed four years of the program and decided to pivot to Counseling)
Master of Arts in French, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder CO
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Furman University, Greenville, SC