Ashley Nott Therapy

10/12/2025

You can’t think your way into calm.
You have to feel your way there.
Let your body lead for once, your mind’s been in charge long enough.

10/05/2025

Consider this your sign to log off, say no, and not explain a dang thing.

09/22/2025

First day of fall. Permission to exhale.
Fall is the season of the soft reset 🍂
The light shifts. The air changes. And you’re reminded that you don’t have to hold it all.
Let what’s heavy drop. Make room for what feels warm, steady, and good.

09/18/2025

These are a few of my favorite things

08/31/2025

Going into September with a reset routine ✨
Simple habits to wind down at night + wake up with more focus.
Not perfect, just consistent.
Save this if you’re craving a fresh start too.

08/07/2025

07/23/2025

Progress isn’t always pretty.
It often looks like sitting in the discomfort long enough to not run from it.

07/20/2025

Let this be your Sunday night reminder:
You don’t need a perfect week.
You need a soft and present one. 🤍

Save this if you need to come back to it midweek.
Your future self will thank you.

07/13/2025

Out of office. Out of routine. Still fully me.

Taking time away from work is part of how I stay good at what I do. Therapy is deeply human work and showing up fully for others means I also have to show up for myself.

So here’s a quick reminder to anyone who needs it: Rest is not a reward for burnout. You don’t have to earn it by being overwhelmed. You’re allowed to pause simply because you’re human.

Here’s to work and life. Productivity and presence. Helping others and taking care of yourself.

Back soon with a little more sun, perspective, and maybe some limoncello.

06/17/2025

Rejection hurts.
Whether it's you on the receiving end, or you're watching your child face it, it can hit deep.
Maybe your kid wasn't invited.
Maybe you were left out of a text thread.
Maybe someone close to you pulled away and didn't explain why.
Our nervous system reads rejection like danger. Like something's wrong with us. Like we need to hustle harder to be liked, to be chosen, to belong.
But here's the truth: rejection is not always about your worth.
Sometimes it's about timing. Sometimes it's about the other person's capacity. And sometimes it's just... painful without a clean reason.
If your child is experiencing rejection, you might feel an ache that's even sharper than your own. You can't fix it, but you can sit with them in it. Name it. Normalize it. Remind them that they're still lovable and whole.
If you're the one feeling it? Offer yourself the same.
You're not too much. You're not not enough.
You're a human being with a nervous system that wants connection. That doesn't make you weak, it makes you real.
Have you ever felt this ache? As a parent or just as you?

06/07/2025

Weekend Self-Care for a Low-Anxiety
Mondays hit different when you've taken care of you over the weekend. Here are a few small but powerful ways to prep for a calmer, more grounded week:
+ Brain dump before bed. Get all those to-dos out of your head and onto paper.
Pick one thing to reset, Laundry pile? Car clutter? Inbox?
Choose one. Don't overdo it.
Plan your week like a human, not a robot. Build in breaks.
Pad your schedule. You're not a machine.
Move your body gently like A walk, some stretching, or
dancing around while cleaning counts.
Prep something that'll make Monday easier like Breakfast
snacks, or just setting out your clothes.
And remember: doing less is also a form of preparation.
Rest is productive.
Therapy is where we learn to live on purpose, not autopilot. If you're ready to create more calm in your day-to-day, l'd love to help.
° Virtual + in-person sessions | Link in bio to book

06/03/2025

“You’re so sensitive.”
“Why do you always interrupt?”
“You never finish anything.”

If you’ve heard these in your relationships and wondered, “Wait… is it me?” you’re not alone.

ADHD (especially in women) often hides behind anxiety, shame, and people-pleasing. It can look like:
• Overexplaining because you’re afraid of being misunderstood
• Zoning out during a convo and feeling guilty later
• Starting 3 emotional conversations at once and forgetting the original point
• Feeling too much for some people and not enough for yourself

Relational therapy helps you untangle the blame and understand your patterns with compassion and curiosity. We look at how your brain works, how you were wired to connect, and how to rewrite those stories so you can show up fully and feel understood.

It’s not about fixing you.
It’s about helping you feel safe to be you.

Ever felt like ADHD was messing with your relationships? Send a DM because you’re not the only one.