Ashley Waddington, PhD, LPCS, LPC

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This page is to provide mental health support, advocacy, information about trainings, workshops and events, as well as relevant information as it pertains to mental health.

01/18/2026

Saving this for the days healing feels unfinished. 🛋️

Your cycle is one of the most honest messengers your body has… if and when you pay attention to it!It reflects stress, r...
01/14/2026

Your cycle is one of the most honest messengers your body has… if and when you pay attention to it!
It reflects stress, rest, nourishment, and the emotional load we carry.

Body literacy isn’t about controlling your hormones.
It’s about noticing patterns and listening without judgment.

Save this for the month you wonder why everything feels harder 🤍




’sHealthEducation

Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I’m so glad you’re here :) It’s time for my yearly intro - Hi 👋 My name is Ashley Waddington...
01/12/2026

Hi! Thanks for stopping by! I’m so glad you’re here :)

It’s time for my yearly intro - Hi 👋 My name is Ashley Waddington and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Supervisor, Educator and Researcher in Columbia, SC.

I own an individual therapy practice in South Carolina and work as an Adjunct Instructor for Masters and Doctoral level students at the University of South Carolina - Go Gamecocks! 🐓 and Bellevue University - Go Bruins! 🐻

I absolutely love and cherish my work with clients and therapy days are often my favorite days of the week! 🛋️ On top of that, I also absolutely love instructing new counselors to prepare for the field and profession. 👩‍🏫📚

Other fun facts include:
- I’ve been with my partner close to 13 years 💕
- We are parents to the sweetest baby girl via IVF 💉
- I’m an enneagram 3w2 📝📅 (I know a to-do list hates to see me coming…. 😅)
- I’m a retired athlete 🏃‍♀️Go Bobcats! 🐾
- I love to DIY 🛠️, paint 🎨 & really so anything crafty!
- I love to read… preferably s**t 🤭 📚 goal is 18 books this year… 1/18 is ✅!
- I’ve made it a goal to reach 10k followers this year on my business socials! 📈😅

If you’ve made it this far, hell yeah! If you’re my husband or my mom only, hell yeah x 2! 😆

01/11/2026

Therapist OOTD… but make it comfy & relateable! 🤩🛋️

You can catch me in a sneaker ANY DAY!

Therapy, but make it unhinged (respectfully). 😅 Which one felt a little too accurate? 😅Asking for a friend.
01/08/2026

Therapy, but make it unhinged (respectfully). 😅

Which one felt a little too accurate? 😅
Asking for a friend.

We weren’t taught body literacy.We were taught to push through.Ignore discomfort.Normalize pain. But your body isn’t bei...
01/07/2026

We weren’t taught body literacy.
We were taught to push through.
Ignore discomfort.
Normalize pain.

But your body isn’t being dramatic.
It’s communicating.

Healing doesn’t start with fixing yourself.
It starts with listening, without shame.

Save this for the days you forget your body is on your side 🤍



’sHealthMatters

01/06/2026

What WORKS for my relationship that might be helpful for yours 🫶🏼 Part 2: Monthly Mea Planning and Weekly Meal Prepping

One of the biggest complaints from couples I hear is the question of ‘What’s for dinner?!’ My partner and I got so frustrated with asking that question so long ago that we created a way around it that has been one of the biggest flexes of our relationship… MONTHLY meal planning and WEEKLY meal prepping!

My partner and I do this every month (and have since 2020!!) and week and it has been so amazing for our relationship.

Whenever I bring this up with couples one of their first things they say is, ‘but what if you don’t want that that day?!’ And I’m here to tell you, we can be flexible and change our minds then… with collaboration and working together to make it happen! 😉

I highly recommend taking some time to plan things out… remove some of the unnecessary stress we all have!

01/04/2026

I’m back in the office! 🛋️ let’s open it up! 🫶🏼

2025 Service Review! 📣 This was so fun to do and highlights how I spent my time working in 2025! My 2025 Roundup includ...
12/31/2025

2025 Service Review! 📣

This was so fun to do and highlights how I spent my time working in 2025!

My 2025 Roundup includes:
• Client appointments: 691 🛋️
• Couples seasons: 51 ♥️
• EMDR intensives: 56
• Cancelled sessions: 51
• Longest client relationship: 7 years 🫂
• Caseload size: 70
• Peer consultations: 27
• Supervise Sessions: 93
• Classes Taught: 6
• Professional presentations/CEUs: 5 📚
• Research Meetings: 15 💻

Whew! What a beautiful and plentiful year! I LOVE this work and the sense of purpose and passion I feel working every single day. 🛋️ ♥️

Can’t wait to see how 2026 goes!

Holiday snacks aren’t the enemy — but the pressure, rushing, and stress around eating can make our bodies feel a little ...
12/31/2025

Holiday snacks aren’t the enemy — but the pressure, rushing, and stress around eating can make our bodies feel a little louder this time of year.

For some women, increased sugar and stress can show up as bloating, inflammation, or changes “down there.” That doesn’t mean you need to restrict or punish yourself — it means your body is asking for a little extra support.

This December, the goal isn’t control.
It’s curiosity.
It’s nourishment and enjoyment.
It’s letting food be part of the season — not something to fight against.

If you’ve noticed your body responding differently this month, you’re not alone and nothing is “wrong” with you.

What’s one gentle way you can support your body during holiday eating? 🤍

It’s about that time! ➡️✨2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣✨‼️ One of my favorite things that I do for the year is set some intentions that I ...
12/30/2025

It’s about that time! ➡️✨2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣✨‼️

One of my favorite things that I do for the year is set some intentions that I try to reach by the end of the next year!

it’s pretty simple and only requires a sheet of white paper, a pen or markers (to make it a little more aesthetically pleasing! 😃), and some realistic intentions for the year ahead!

Once you’re done, tape it somewhere you can see everyday!

What are some of your intentions for 2026?! Mine are coming soon so get to thinking! 💭

#2026

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Columbia, SC
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https://www.awtherapyandconsulting.com/awtcmerch

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