Brave Space Healing LLC - Ashley Parker LISW

Brave Space Healing LLC  - Ashley Parker LISW Brave Space Healing is a solo private practice rooted in affirming, compassionate, and action-oriented care.

I specialize in supporting neurodivergent clients and those navigating complex trauma, emotional intensity, and the challenges of living in a world that often feels overwhelming. My approach integrates humor, direct feedback, and practical skills with deep, relational work—helping clients feel both supported and challenged in ways that foster meaningful growth. As a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW, IA), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW, MN), and Registered Social Worker (RSW, BC), I bring experience in college counseling, community mental health, and private practice. My background also includes years of community organizing and advocacy, which continue to inform my approach to healing and my commitment to social justice, equity, and systemic change. I specialize in supporting helpers and healers, neurodivergent folks, and those deconstructing the impact of systemic oppression and family-of-origin wounds. My style is collaborative, conversational, and compassion-focused—but also challenging and growth-oriented. I balance warmth and humor with a willingness to push clients toward insight, accountability, and change. Brave Space Healing is built on the belief that authenticity, compassion, and community are essential to healing. Whether I am working with students, professionals, or people rediscovering themselves later in life, I strive to create a space where clients can be real, unmasked, and empowered to live with greater freedom and wholeness.

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⚠️ Disclaimer & Boundaries ⚠️

Brave Space Healing is my professional therapy practice. This page is for general updates and information only—it is not a crisis resource, and I cannot provide therapy, advice, or clinical support through Facebook messages or comments. If you are a current or prospective client, please use my official contact information (phone/email/website) to connect with me. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988 (in the U.S.) or use your local emergency number or crisis line for immediate support. Messages or comments that disclose private, sensitive, or crisis-related information may not be read or responded to. For your privacy and safety, please do not share personal clinical details here.

Stay fed and stay in community :)
10/29/2025

Stay fed and stay in community :)

Let’s be real: being a therapist right now isn’t just about client work — it’s about holding space while we ourselves ar...
09/16/2025

Let’s be real: being a therapist right now isn’t just about client work — it’s about holding space while we ourselves are living through exhausting, chaotic, and uncertain times here in America in 2025.

This group is a space for therapists, counselors, and allied providers to gather, exhale, and process together. It’s not therapy or supervision — it’s mutual support. Sometimes we’ll talk shop, sometimes it’s just about surviving the collective chaos we’re all navigating.

📍 Twisted Bean Coffee Shop - 4504 Merle Hay Road (private room)
📅 Sunday September 21st, 1 PM - 3 PM
☕ Casual, come-as-you-are, no cost.

If you’re craving honest, unfiltered conversation about the work and the world we’re in — and want solidarity with people who get it — this space is for you.

Address

4685 MERLE HAY Road STE 108
Des Moines, IA
50322

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