Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir

Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir is a licensed clinical social worker who aims to help people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. She speaks English and Icelandic and brings a collaborative, strength-based attitude to sessions. Ally invites straightforward conversation and wants clients to feel heard while they work toward clearer steps forward.

Ally uses practical tools and tailored conversation to help people manage mood, relationships, parenting strain, and identity questions. She draws on trauma-focused methods to address the lasting effects of abuse or traumatic events. Sessions also include techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they match a person's needs.

Her background includes five years of clinical practice as a licensed social worker in Kansas, plus earlier experience in social services that informs how she sees daily stressors and systems. She frames therapy as a partnership and focuses on building skills people can use between sessions.

In meetings she emphasizes clear goals, skill practice, and understanding personal strengths. Common concerns she helps with include depression, ADHD, grief, anger, body image, intimacy-related issues, and caregiver stress. Ally also supports people navigating trauma, attachment questions, and communication problems.

People who prefer a direct but compassionate style may find Ally's approach helpful. She encourages new clients to begin by describing practical problems and desired changes, then works with them to set manageable steps and track progress.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people name and process difficult memories in a paced way, often combining supportive talk with skills to manage strong feelings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and perspective, with the therapist following the client's lead to build trust and clearer self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ally will discuss goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit the client's needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted over time as progress is tracked.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, accommodate caregiving duties, or reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when schedules demand a brief visit and supports using in-session practices that can be continued between meetings.