Ms. Val Ashby

Areas of Expertise

• I specialize in working with clients with Eating Disorders and co-occurring disorders
• specifically self-harm and suicidality
• personality disorders
• mood disorders and trauma. I work primarily through evidence-based treatment modalities
• including FBT
• CBT
• DBT and CPT.

Research Interests

Conference Activity

Ashby, V.M. (2025). Building Bridges to Recovery: Utilization of Multidisciplinary

Teams, Communities of Support and Evidence-Based Modalities in the Treatment of Eating Disorders. Presented at the 2025 John Carroll University Continuing Education Conference, University Heights, OH.

Ashby, V.M. & Rock, J. (2025). Nurturing Neurodiversity: Supportive and Inclusive

Interventions in Counselor Supervision. Presented at the 2025 All-Ohio Counseling Conference, Columbus, OH.

Ashby, V.M. & Rock, J. (2025). Self-Care and Wellness Strategies for Eating Disorder

Counselors,. Presented at the 2025 All-Ohio Counseling Conference, Columbus, OH.

Education

2020 Masters of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio

2015 Masters of Arts, Clinical Psychology

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

2011 Bachelors of Science, Biology

Bachelors of Arts, Psychology

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

2008 Associates of Science, Biology

Associates of Arts, Psychology

Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio

Courses Taught

• Clinical Diagnosis
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling-Internship
• Diversity in Counseling
• Orientation to Counseling

Publications

Taton, V.M. (nee Ashby), & Judson, S.S. (2015). Mental health concerns and body dissatisfaction within the competitive male fitness community: A review. The Ohio Psychologist, 62, 30-31.