
Hi, I’m Ashley!
I’m a Licensed Therapist AND
I CAN’T WAIT TO HELP YOU!
Ashley Rhys; MS, LMFT obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Valdosta State University in 2011. She continued to attend Valdosta State University where she obtained a Master of Science Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2013.
After graduation, she began working with individuals and families at Peaceway Counseling Services providing home-based therapy services for adults, children/adolescents, parents and children, along with facilitating group therapy.
Ashley also spear headed the Peaceway Counseling Summer Enrichment Program which assisted with keeping local teens off the streets of the Valdosta, Ga area.
In 2017, she decided to take a different therapeutic approach as she became the Lead Adolescent Therapist at the Greenleaf Center (Behavioral Health Hospital) to a 20-bed adolescent unit for two years.
In 2019, Ashley became the Haven’s Therapist, which is a Battered Women’s Shelter and Rape Crisis Center, where she provided individual, family, and group therapy to women, men, and children affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.


Ashley has facilitated shelter groups and community groups for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Ashley has a passion for working with individuals that has been affected by trauma and is currently EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) trained.
Ashley is currently looking to get EMDR Certification soon. Ashley has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Georgia since 2018.
Ashley began Positive Mindset Counseling Services, LLC of Valdosta in 2020, where she provides individual, family and marital/couple tele-therapy services.
Ashley’s therapeutic services focuses on counseling persons with mental health issues related to a variety of topics.
ASHLEY’S EDUCATION
MS, VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY – Marriage and Family Therapy
BA, VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY – Psychology