Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir, LCSW, LSCSW

Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir welcomes people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, or difficult life transitions. She uses a straightforward, collaborative style and aims to help people find practical ways to cope. Ally speaks English and Icelandic and practices in Kansas as a licensed social worker (LCSW, LSCSW).

Ally approaches sessions as a partnership. She leans on Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and help clients name their strengths. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and actions that get in the way. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness tools are part of the toolbox when emotional regulation or intense feelings are present.

Her background includes five years in clinical practice and earlier social work roles with children and families. That experience shapes how she thinks about attachment, family of origin issues, and parenting concerns. Ally often sees themes like trauma, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, ADHD, and relationship problems in her work.

In sessions she works on clear goals such as reducing anxiety, managing mood swings, improving communication, or coping with chronic pain and illness. She uses practical exercises and reflective conversation to build new skills and small behavior changes that fit daily life.

People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental approach that focuses on what each person wants to change. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.

How Ally Uses Talk Therapy and Skill Work Online

Adalheidur integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a way that keeps the client's goals central. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy when strong emotions or intense reactions are part of the problem. DBT offers clear skills for managing distress, tolerating uncomfortable feelings, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with mood disorders, self-directed anger, or relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean starting with listening and validation, then adding CBT exercises, mindfulness practice, or DBT skills as needed.

Session logistics such as live video, phone, or in-person options are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time, while still focusing on skill practice and problem solving.