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Available both in-person and online
454 East Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210
I became a therapist to offer a place of peace. I want to create an environment where the client is the priority, a space where they feel safe to do the work they feel ready and able to do. I became a therapist to offer a place of hospitality, empathy, and encouragement. I believe that healing and growth are possible and worth the effort in counseling. Therapy offers a space where you are valued, heard, and respected.
Take the first step to help. Call or Ashton Merriman now - (276) 300-4422

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

454 East Main Street

Abingdon, VA 24210 map

(276) 300-4422
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Sports Performance and ADHD 
$80 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Let's Connect (276) 300-4422
Photo of Ashton Merriman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

454 East Main Street

Abingdon, VA 24210 map

(276) 300-4422
I specialize in LGBTQ+, Sports Performance and ADHD 
$80 Per Session, I accept insurance 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $80
  • Couple Sessions $80

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HealthKeepers
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cardinal Care
  • Magellan
  • Medicaid
  • Meritain Health
  • Sentara Health Plans
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I take most Virginia Medicaid insurances ( with some exceptions). I also take self-pay clients as well.
Photo of Ashton Merriman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
or call with questions - (276) 300-4422
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I take most Virginia Medicaid insurances ( with some exceptions). I also take self-pay clients as well.
Photo of Ashton Merriman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
or call with questions - (276) 300-4422

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0701015845 Ashton Merriman
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Johnson University, Master of Arts in Counseling, Graduated 2022
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. 1742733 / 2026
  • Certificate from Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider BC-THM-4214 / 2026
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Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (276) 300-4422
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Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (276) 300-4422

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • LGBTQ+
  • Sports Performance
  • ADHD

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Women's Issues
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Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Do these issues align with your needs? or (276) 300-4422
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Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Do these issues align with your needs? or (276) 300-4422


Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Gestalt
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
Photo of Ashton Merriman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (276) 300-4422
Photo of Ashton Merriman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (276) 300-4422

Location

Primary Location

454 East Main Street

Abingdon, VA 24210

(276) 300-4422
Photo of Ashton Merriman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Take the first step to help. Call now - (276) 300-4422
Photo of Ashton Merriman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Ashton Merriman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-THM
Take the first step to help. Call now - (276) 300-4422