Ashton West Veasey

My saga began in Wylie, TX, where I grew up and met Mick as a teenager. We weren’t high school sweethearts, but Mick was the first person to hold my hand. After losing touch for several years, we were reunited at Joe’s Crab Shack, where all love stories begin. ​ Before becoming a therapist, I worked in medical office administration and team management for nearly fifteen years. I worked for Aaron and Dr. Nicole Lanman at Pediatric Associates of Wylie + Lovejoy Pediatrics while taking classes at Collin College. I had dreamed of going to Southern Methodist University since I was a little girl because the beautiful, historic buildings covered in ivy reminded me of Hogwarts. Growing up on the proverbial ‘wrong side of the tracks,’ I always thought SMU, much like Hogwarts, would be unattainable for a muggle like me. However, I decided to shoot for the moon and was accepted at SMU, where I transferred my community college credits and graduated with my bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. I completed my master’s degree in counseling from SMU, too, and I am now a doctoral candidate in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Texas Woman’s University. ​ I am passionate about working with individuals and couples who experience PTSD, anxiety, depression, issues with gender and sexuality, life transitions, family or relational strain, and relational trauma. If you find yourself in one of these situations, give us a call and let’s figure it out together!