Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir

Empathetic, skills-based therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW, LSCSW Kansas

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Icelandic

About Adalheidur

Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir welcomes clients seeking practical, collaborative support for stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, relationship difficulties, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Ally centers the therapeutic relationship on partnership and strengths, helping people identify their values and build skills to manage difficult emotions, improve communication, and navigate grief, parenting challenges, or identity-related questions.

She brings particular attention to issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy-related concerns, and body image while also addressing attachment patterns, family of origin dynamics, and other complex presentations.

Ally practices from a social work perspective and uses a blend of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, and skills-based strategies drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness. She holds LCSW and KS LSCSW licensure and has five years of experience as a therapist.

Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic for clients located in Kansas, and Ally outlines a collaborative process to match goals with practical interventions while honoring each person’s pace and preferences.

How Ally Uses Evidence-Informed Approaches Online

Ally commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete behavior changes that reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support day-to-day functioning. She also incorporates client-centered principles, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting so clients feel heard while choosing the steps that matter most to them. When appropriate, skills-oriented techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are introduced to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ally works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes collaboration and adapts interventions as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Ally is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, school, or family commitments and allow clients to practice new skills in their everyday environment while receiving regular support from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Ally help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties.

What is Ally's therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, blending client-centered work with skills-oriented techniques to help clients develop coping tools and clarify goals.

How long has Ally been practicing therapy?

She has five years of experience as a therapist and brings a social work background to her clinical work.

What credentials and location does she have?

Ally holds LCSW and KS LSCSW licensure with identifiers MO LCSW 2020016843 and KS LSCSW LSCSW 05484, and she sees clients based in Kansas.

Can I work with Ally if I don't speak English?

Sessions are available in English and Icelandic, which allows for support in either language for clients who are located in Kansas.

What session formats are offered?

She provides online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are sessions billed and what is the cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Kansas

Languages

English, Icelandic