Ashley Monacelli , LMSW

Ashley Monacelli is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who brings a strengths-focused approach to helping people navigate stress, relationships, grief, and life transitions. She completed graduate studies in social work with an emphasis on children and family services at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and combines clinical training with practical experience to support clients working through anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and family conflict.

Ashley has additional focus in hospice and end-of-life counseling and offers supportive guidance to individuals and families facing difficult transitions. Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness practices, which she uses to help clients build coping skills, clarify goals, and move toward meaningful change.

In sessions she centers client goals and collaborates on concrete steps each week, meeting clients where they are and adjusting strategies to fit individual needs. Ashley emphasizes clear, practical tools alongside empathetic listening to help people address relationship challenges, parenting and family dynamics, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and issues related to trauma, addiction, and bipolar disorder. She aims to support clients as they identify priorities and take manageable steps toward living a more purposeful life.