Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir, LCSW, LSCSW
Calm, practical support for strong emotions
Book with AdalheidurWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Adalheidur works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LSCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri, Kansas
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English, Icelandic
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Adalheidur
Adalheidur (Ally) Dagbjartsdottir is a licensed social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and everyday stresses. She focuses on clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier and more in control. Ally meets people where they are and works alongside them to find realistic ways forward.
Ally draws on five years as a clinician and a longer history in social work to shape sessions. She uses straightforward techniques to address anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and stress.
Background and approach
Sessions often include learning coping skills, practicing new ways to respond, and checking what actually works in daily life. Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also brings mindfulness and motivational interviewing into sessions when they fit the client's goals.
The focus is on small, testable changes rather than abstract theories. Ally has experience helping people with relationship strain, parenting stress, identity concerns including LGBT issues, and neurodiversity topics such as ADHD and autism. She also supports those facing chronic health challenges, compassion fatigue, and difficult family history questions.
Sessions are offered from Kansas and are available in English and Icelandic. Ally works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their calendar.
What Adalheidur works with
Everything Adalheidur lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Adalheidur's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Adalheidur lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy
Ally uses client-centered methods that begin with listening and understanding each person's priorities. Client-centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and strengths, helping them set the agenda for each session and build confidence to try new things.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps identify patterns that keep stress or anger going and tests small changes to see what helps in daily life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when strong emotions feel overwhelming. DBT teaches concrete tools for managing intense feelings, improving emotion regulation, and handling conflict more calmly.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Ally will talk with the client about needs, try approaches that match their goals, and adjust based on what works. The plan is shaped together rather than imposed.
Online sessions offer flexibility with video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let clients send shorter updates, ask questions between visits, and maintain momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Adalheidur
What concerns can Ally help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship problems, LGBT issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, trauma and related attachment issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Ally combines listening with practical skill-building. Sessions focus on real-life strategies like coping tools, behavior experiments, and mindfulness practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years as a practicing clinician and additional years working in social services prior to that.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and provides services from Kansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Icelandic.
What session formats are available?
She sees people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.