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LCSW, LSCSW

Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir, LCSW, LSCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Icelandic
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About Adalheidur

Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir introduces herself as a collaborative clinician who centers the client’s strengths while addressing challenges such as stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With the LCSW and KS LSCSW credentials, she draws on a background in social work to consider problems from multiple perspectives and to support practical, attainable change. Ally emphasizes partnership in therapy, aiming to help people find their own voice and try creative solutions to difficult situations.

Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with a strengths-based orientation, offering structure when needed and space for personal exploration. Ally has five years of experience as a therapist and works from a belief that most people already possess resources they can build on with guidance.

She welcomes those facing depression, grief, parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and related struggles, and she speaks both English and Icelandic to accommodate clients comfortable in either language. The path into therapy can feel brave and uncertain, and Ally frames that step as the start of a collaborative effort.

Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling based on her availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring the process to each person’s priorities, creating a space where clients direct goals and pace while the therapist follows and supports. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to change patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends acceptance with change, teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help with intense emotions and relationship struggles.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and may integrate techniques from different models to create an individualized plan. This shared decision-making helps clients feel involved and supported as treatment evolves.

Online formats offer practical flexibility: video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions provide an audio-only option, and live chat or text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to continue therapy alongside everyday responsibilities, while licensed professionals guide the work to match client needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ally address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, ADHD, and more.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and strengths-focused, combining client-centered work with structured techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Ally has five years of experience as a therapist and a background in social work that informs a multi-perspective, practical approach to problems.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LCSW and KS LSCSW credentials and is based in Kansas with licensing details MO LCSW 2020016843 and KS LSCSW LSCSW 05484.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are available in English and Icelandic for clients who prefer either language.
Which session formats are offered?
Ally provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Kansas

Languages

English, Icelandic

What Adalheidur can help with

Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Adalheidur works with children, adolescents, and families with trauma backgrounds.

Adalheidur works with teenagers and young adults as well as parents.

How Adalheidur approaches therapy

Adalheidur's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Adalheidur is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kansas, with 5 years of clinical experience.