Burnout is expensive.
I help leaders create clear communication and sustainable work practices grounded in authenticity.
Welcome! You’re in the right place if you’re seeking:
✓ Clearer messaging
✓ Intentional (not reactive) leadership strategy
✓ Ways of working that support people rather than perpetuate burnout
I bring together trauma-informed clinical insight and strategic communications expertise to help leaders make clearer decisions that support both their mission and their bottom line.
Most clients come to me during times of transition, growth, burnout, or when their communication simply isn’t working the way they need it to. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach here — my work is always shaped around your unique goals and context.
Let’s start with a free introductory conversation to understand what’s really going on and what would meaningfully move things forward.
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Thoughtful, evidence-informed keynotes and facilitated conversations for leadership teams, retreats, and conferences.
Topics often center on:
Burnout prevention and mitigation
Trauma-informed communication
Sustainable work culture
Storytelling for internal and external trust
Values-aligned strategic communication
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Tailored strategic partnership to improve alignment and support sustainable leadership.
Common areas of focus:
Strategic communication habits and internal messaging rhythms
Support through organizational change, growth, or cultural shifts
Burnout-aware decision-making
Marketing and visibility for mission-driven organizations
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Interactive workshops and guided sessions designed to build shared language, aligned expectations, and intentional ways of working.
Examples include:
Communication expectations and working agreements
Tools for clarity in leadership communication
Values-based messaging
Team cohesion, clarity, and boundary-setting
Burnout-aware work patterns and sustainable culture practices
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I also maintain a separate therapy practice, where I offer EMDR and trauma-informed care.
While my consulting work is not clinical treatment, my training meaningfully informs my approach, grounding strategy in real human dynamics.
For information about therapy or EMDR services, please contact me directly at [email protected].
Supporting meaningful work, and the people doing it.
Ashley C. Gibson, MEd, MFA, NCC
Ashley C. Gibson (she/her) is a trauma-informed therapist, consultant, and speaker whose work sits at the intersection of psychology and strategic communication. She helps leaders and organizations communicate and operate in ways that feel authentic, intentional, and sustainable.
Ashley is a National Certified Counselor and licensed Resident in Counseling. She received her MEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William & Mary, summa cum laude, and completed her EMDR training with Trauma Recovery/Humanitarian Assistance Program. She was named a 2022 Emerging Leader by the Virginia Counselors Association for her commitment to advocacy and access in mental health.
Before entering the clinical field, Ashley spent more than a decade in corporate and nonprofit leadership, including tenure as Vice President of Marketing for The National Theatre. She holds an MFA in Arts Management and a BA in Business Management, and her career spans executive marketing roles, adjunct teaching, board leadership, and consulting across mission-driven sectors. She is a proud member of the Leadership Metro Richmond Class of 2024.
Across all aspects of her work, Ashley is committed to helping people and organizations do meaningful work without sacrificing wellbeing.
Ashley C. Gibson is a licensed Resident in Counseling in the Commonwealth of Virginia under the supervision of Annette Doll, LPC and Dayna Kumar, LPC.