- Anger management skills
- Trauma informed work
- Mindfulness and DBT
About Adalheidur
Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) practicing in Kansas. She has five years of experience as a therapist and more years working in social services. Ally works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, and ADHD.
She favors a collaborative approach and sees therapy as a partnership. Sessions focus on helping people cope with setbacks, reduce overwhelming feelings, and find practical ways to respond differently. Ally draws on strengths people already have and helps them notice what is working so they can build on it.
Her work uses a mix of practical strategies. That can include talking through thoughts and behaviors, learning concrete skills to manage emotions, and using mindfulness to lessen reactivity. Motivational interviewing ideas can help when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck.
Ally has experience with attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, and other complex situations. She also supports people navigating kink and alternative sex culture topics without judgment.
Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic. Her background in social work informs a broad view of people’s lives and the systems around them. To start, she asks clients to take a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can set goals together.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping clients find their own answers. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead and checks in often about what feels most useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change patterns. It is helpful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns through practical exercises and behavior experiments. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can reduce reactive responses and improve communication.Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to match methods to the person’s needs and preferences rather than prescribing one single route.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from wherever they are able to attend. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote work, which helps carry coping skills into day-to-day life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English, Icelandic
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, ADHD and related concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She takes a collaborative, client-centered approach, using practical strategies to manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ally has five years of experience as a therapist and a longer history working in social services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and LSCSW licensed in Missouri and Kansas and practices out of Kansas.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set goals together.