Ashley Griggs

Ashley Griggs, MT-BC (agriggs@claretcenter.org, 312-857-4163) is a passionate advocate for clients who uses humor, empathy and narrative therapy techniques to get to the heart of client stories. Ashley is a board-certified music therapist completing her Masters in Counseling Psychology at The Chicago School. She collaborates with clients to develop empowering narratives about their lives. Ashley is especially passionate about working with life transitions, grief and loss, and the ways in which disability intersects with other marginalized identities. She also places importance on integrating faith and spirituality into the therapy space.

Ashley previously obtained degrees in Bluegrass, Old Time and Roots Music from East Tennessee State University, and a degree in Music Therapy from Saint Mary of the Woods College. Ashley has also led several small groups at Saint Gabriel and Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Chicago for the past several years.

Ashley meets clients in-person the Claret Center as well as via telehealth and serves as the Parish Counselor for St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Hyde Park.