Ashley Whelan, LCPC
Licensed Psychotherapist
Carmel CA
My role isn’t to fix or rescue you. It’s to hold bold, grounded space as you remember your own capacity, access deeper truths, and reclaim parts of yourself that were never broken — just buried.
Sessions are experiential, intuitive, and body-based. Whether we’re working with EMDR, somatic techniques, music-based interventions, or expanded states of consciousness, I’ll invite you into a space of curiosity and connection with your inner world. We won’t get lost in overexplaining — we’ll follow the subtle cues that lead to something deeper.
I’m not a blank slate therapist. I show up fully — honest, attuned, and always honoring what wants to emerge. My clients often say they feel more themselves after our work together, more clear in their boundaries, and more capable of holding their emotional truth without apology.
I offer virtual and in-person sessions in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California — for those who crave grounded, visionary support on their path of expansion and integration.
I work with women who are on the edge of expansion — creatives, seekers, and sensitives ready to shed outdated stories and return to their wild knowing. Whether you’re preparing for a psychedelic journey, integrating an earth-shaking experience, or reclaiming your truth after years of shrinking yourself to fit, our work together is about remembering who you came here to be.
My approach weaves together: EMDR to rewire patterns stored deep in the body, Somatic Experiencing to support the completion of protective trauma defenses and psychedelic integration support to help you make meaning of the ineffable and integrate these shifts in your day-to-day life.
This is multidimensional work — and it’s not for everyone. It’s for those who are ready to leave the loop of overanalyzing, perfectionism, and self-betrayal… and step into something more honest, more embodied, and more alive.
I'm currently training with the Integrative Psychiatry Institute in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, with future eligibility for legal facilitation in Oregon or Colorado. I also support preparation and integration around ketamine, cannabis, and personal plant medicine journeys.
Sessions available virtually across California + in-person in Carmel-by-the-Sea.