Ashly Nicole Andersen, MS, LPCC

Ashly Nicole Andersen, MS, LPCC, is a Clinical Mental Health Therapist and Associate Clinician at Milestone Community Wellness in Arvada, Colorado. She specializes in somatic, trauma-informed, and nature-based therapeutic practices, with a particular focus on developmental biology and the integration of the natural world into healing. Ashly holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Prescott College, where she focused on body-based healing modalities. With a background as a wildlife biologist, biology teacher, and park ranger, she brings a unique understanding of both human and ecological development into her clinical work, supporting clients in reconnecting to their inner resilience through mind-body awareness and nature-based experiences.

Ashly’s therapeutic approach blends somatic psychology, mindfulness, parts work, nervous system regulation, and person-centered talk therapy. She incorporates modalities such as guided meditation, yoga nidra, chakra alignment, walk-and-talk sessions, experiential nature practices, and developmental biology-informed exercises to support holistic healing. She works with adults and older adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, identity exploration, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the impacts of addiction. Her practice is especially supportive for individuals seeking deeper body-based processing or those drawn to the restorative and grounding qualities of outdoor environments.

Committed to creating inclusive and affirming spaces, Ashly is an LGBTQ+ ally dedicated to fostering safety, curiosity, and compassion in every session. With two years of professional experience and ongoing LPC supervision, she offers both in-person and teletherapy sessions, tailoring her approach to the unique needs and comfort of each client. Ashly provides private-pay therapeutic care with a sliding scale option and welcomes individuals and groups into her practice. Guided by the belief that every person carries an inner flame—even when dimmed by life’s challenges—her work centers on helping clients rebuild their inner light through connection, regulation, and self-discovery, supporting them in reclaiming strength, clarity, and a more grounded, fulfilling life.

• Prescott College - MS

• LPCC

Ashly Nicole Andersen is a Clinical Mental Health Therapist based in Arvada, Colorado. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an emphasis in Somatic Therapy. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in trauma-informed, nature-based practices and integrates somatic modalities that help clients reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and inner resilience.

Ashly brings a warm, grounded presence to her work and offers a holistic perspective on healing. She supports individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, identity exploration, grief and loss, and the effects of addiction. Her approach is particularly well-suited for clients seeking deeper, body-based processing or those drawn to nature and animal-assisted interventions as part of their therapeutic experience.

Drawing from somatic psychology, mindfulness, inner parts work, and nervous system regulation techniques, Ashly is dedicated to helping clients cultivate emotional regulation, self-awareness, and a strengthened connection to themselves and their environment. She works with teens, adults, and parents, and is committed to creating inclusive, affirming spaces grounded in safety, curiosity, and compassion.