Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir , LCSW, LSCSW

Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir is a licensed social worker based in Kansas who approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership aimed at helping people cope with life’s challenges and find practical, creative solutions. She brings a strengths-based perspective to her work, encouraging clients to uncover and use the internal resources they already possess while she supports that process. Ally has a background working with children, adolescents, and families, and she focuses on trauma-informed care for young people as well as support for parents and caregivers.

She uses a range of clinical methods to meet clients where they are, drawing on client-centered techniques to prioritize each person’s experience, cognitive behavioral methods to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong emotions. Ally holds the credentials LCSW and LSCSW - LCSW indicating a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LSCSW indicating a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker - reflecting her clinical training and licensure. She offers services in English and Icelandic and works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, ADHD, grief, and other life changes.

Ally emphasizes a one-on-one therapeutic relationship marked by collaboration and respect, and she aims to help clients find their inner voice and develop strategies that fit their lives. Those seeking a therapist who listens, values multiple perspectives, and partners in problem solving may find her approach welcoming and practical.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Options

Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s goals and values guide the work; this approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and tailoring sessions to what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, another core method she employs, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy informs her skills-based work on emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, offering practical tools for managing intense feelings and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Ally works together with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so the work remains relevant and effective. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in their care and confident that their therapist will adapt to what helps most.

Online therapy with Ally is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats make it easier to attend sessions consistently and to access therapists and licensed professionals from different locations while maintaining a steady therapeutic relationship.