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Ashley Flor
About
Hello there! My name is Dr. Ashley Flor (she/her), although I prefer "Ash". I am a queer and neurodivergent psychologist, currently licensed in Pennsylvania. I am often accompanied by a trained therapy dog, "Frankie" whose favorite thing in the world is to meet new people. I too love to meet and learn from others and I believe that we all have unique strengths to share. My clinical experience spans over a decade and ranges from outpatient therapy to inpatient addiction treatment and college counseling. My hope is to be of service in your voyage of self-discovery.
Neurodivergence has been a uniting theme in my clinical experiences, through assessment and diagnosis, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and advocating for change within systems. I also have autistic family members and I have witnessed misunderstanding of, and inadequate support for, high-masking autistic adults. I am very grateful to work at Prosper Health, where the aim is to provide care that is tailored to support neurodivergent adults.
When I enter a therapeutic relationship, I am reminded of my belief that all people deserve compassion. Obtaining diagnostic clarity can be powerful, reframing how we see ourselves and how we function among others and within our environment. I believe that literally everyone is deserving of compassion and once we see and accept ourselves for who we are our strengths are illuminated.
Early in my training I stumbled across an article on neurodiversity and this concept has continued to guide my clinical interests. Recognizing that there is a natural variation of human brain function has highlighted, for me, the disconnect between how treatment is typically provided and the specialized needs of neurodivergent people. Again and again, in various treatment settings, I have witnessed misunderstanding of, and inadequate support for, high-masking autistic adults. I am very excited to now work within a system that aims to provide care that is tailored to support neurodivergent people.
When someone grows up within a system that does not work for them, the result is often internalized blame, "I must be doing something wrong." My goal is to help challenge this way of thinking. Obtaining diagnostic clarity can be powerful, reframing how we see ourselves and how we function among others, and within our environment. I believe that literally everyone is deserving of compassion and once we see and accept ourselves for who we are our strengths are illuminated.
