Kathryn Taylor Ashmore, LCSW, Therapist in Atlanta, Georgia

Kathryn Taylor Ashmore helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors develop effective tools to manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and navigate life transitions with greater confidence. Serving patients across Georgia through LifeStance Health, she offers compassionate, evidence-based mental health care grounded in collaboration, structure, and respect for each person’s unique experience. Kathryn works with children and adolescents facing school avoidance, emotional regulation challenges, and behavioral concerns, as well as teens and adults managing anxiety, ADHD, and trauma-related stress. Her clinical focus includes anxiety disorders, childhood behavior issues, and PTSD/trauma, while also supporting additional concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, sleep difficulties, and identity-related stressors. She provides individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy, tailoring treatment to developmental needs and family dynamics. She is particularly committed to working with diverse and underserved populations, including individuals and families involved in adoption and foster care, those with autism spectrum disorders, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Kathryn creates an affirming, structured environment that emphasizes emotional safety, skill-building, and meaningful progress, helping clients better understand their patterns and develop healthier responses. Kathryn integrates evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and values-driven change. Her approach is practical and strengths-focused, helping clients apply therapeutic skills in daily life at home, school, work, and within relationships. Outside of her clinical work, Kathryn enjoys staying active through Ultimate Frisbee and gym workouts, taking her dog to the park, and exploring Atlanta’s diverse restaurant scene. She proudly serves individuals and families throughout Georgia at LifeStance Health.