AshleyDawn Sheppard, MS, LPC-S

As Co-Founder of Get Out Of Your Head Therapy and Get Into Your Head Training, AshleyDawn is a dedicated clinician with over a decade of experience and a passion for empowering and teaching other mental health professionals. 

AshleyDawn is trained in numerous therapeutic models, including Trauma Model Therapy (TMT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, Bowenian Transgenerational Systems Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, and is a certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy & Journalism from Baylor University and her Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Texas A&M University - Central Texas. As a hobby, she also earned over 36 hours of college credits in general laboratory sciences. 

With a specialization in complex trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), AshleyDawn provides targeted consultation to help practitioners become more competent in this challenging area. She is an EMDR Consultant and a Trauma Model Therapy Consultant who enjoys helping clinicians strengthen their skills and work toward TMT or EMDR certification. In her role as Director of Education for Trauma Model Therapy, she works alongside Dr. Ross to ensure more clinicians are trained in this essential framework.

Her extensive career has included work in a wide range of settings, including journalism, corporate America, marketing, education, non-profits, a domestic violence shelter, an advocacy center, correctional facilities, community mental health emergency response, public schools, and private practice. This broad experience gives her a deep understanding of the diverse needs of children, teens, adults, and couples.

Drawing on the lessons learned from her own professional journey and the mistakes she's made along the way, she offers unique insight and guidance to help others navigate their careers with confidence. AshleyDawn is a trusted resource for clinicians struggling with clinical dilemmas or complex cases. She's also a valuable mentor for private practice professionals looking to navigate the challenges of ownership and those contemplating a transition into private practice.

Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor License #69395