Ashma Hakani, LCSW-S

Are you longing for a safe space to heal? Are you ready to explore how your unique experiences have shaped who you are today?

I am deeply passionate about walking alongside you on your journey to renewal and positive change. My approach is rooted in cultural competence and trauma-informed care, ensuring that your story is met with understanding and compassion.

I draw from evidence-based practices like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy to help you build coping skills, manage difficult emotions, and foster resilience. Whether you’re navigating grief, loss, depression, anxiety, or family and relationship challenges, my goal is to support your healing and growth.

Together, we’ll not only explore your internal world but also address the social and environmental factors impacting your well-being. I’ll help connect you with the resources and support systems you need to feel empowered on your path to lasting change.

Your journey matters, and I’m here to help you every step of the way.

Beyond therapy, I also provide clinical supervision to fellow clinicians and clinicians in training, supporting their growth and development as they navigate their practice. I also work with organizations and communities to offer mental health education, coping strategies, and preventive education, helping to foster a culture of emotional well-being and resilience.

Education

University of Kansas

Bachelor's of Social Work (May 2005)

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Master’s of Social Work (May 2007)

Certification

Grief Treatment: A Certification Training on Evidence-Based Approaches to Care Across the Lifespan

The Gottman Method Approach to Better Couples Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): 4-day Intensive Certification Training Course

Certificate from Supervision Pathways: Converging Needs, Duties and Opportunities by NASW

Favorite Quotes

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty”

- Maya Angelou

“Grief is like waves. It comes and goes, leaving you to catch your breath and face the next wave"

- Ashma Hakani