Ashley Johnson - LPCC at Autistic & Melanated Counseling LLC

At Autistic & Melanated Counseling LLC, we are dedicated to centering and validating the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Autistic experience. We provide a safe space where your journey matters. We offer autism-affirming assessments that are grounded in lived experience. By creating space for clients to share the personal impact of their journey, we ensure our evaluations are holistic and affirming.

About Ashley:
Ashley Johnson, M.S., LPCC, is a neurodivergent therapist dedicated to fostering self-acceptance and empowerment within the Autistic community. She earned both her Master’s in Counseling (2021) and B.S. in Psychology (2019) from Longwood University. During her time there, she was recognized with awards for research and citizen leadership related to her development of mental health stigma programs. After relocating to Rochester, Minnesota, her love for working with Autistic children blossomed, leading her to shift her professional focus to comprehensive support for Autistic adults and youth.

Ashley’s specialized clinical focus includes exploring autistic identity, conducting autism-affirming assessments, addressing neurodivergent trauma, and supporting individuals with intersecting identities (such as BIPOC and LGBTQ+). She is committed to therapeutic approaches that are culturally competent, trauma-informed, and truly neurodiversity-affirming.

When she’s not in the office, Ashley enjoys baking and dancing around her kitchen to death metal, curling up with her cats (Onyx and Spice) and a good fantasy novel, or painting Warhammer miniatures with her partner.