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Our Providers

Ashleigh Drudik, LICSW, Owner

Ashleigh is an experienced clinical social worker and therapist who specializes in working primarily with individuals who are 55+, though enjoys seeing adults of all ages. Her specialty areas of practice include: anxiety, depression, major life changes and role reversal, complicated grief and loss, complex trauma, end of life planning, terminal prognoses, physical and cognitive health changes, and caregiver stress and burnout. Ashleigh uses an eclectic approach using a combination of therapies including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Ashleigh also provides supervision for provisionally licensed clinicians within the practice and at other healthcare organizations.


  Ashleigh attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education and Human Sciences with minors in Gerontology and Psychology, then went on to obtain her Master’s of Social Work degree and Gerontology Certificate at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She has worked in variety of settings including an in-patient geriatric psychiatric unit, outpatient behavioral health clinic, long term care, hospice, and memory care facilities.


"I believe that all of us experience times in our life when we need someone to walk alongside us and help us through uncharted life experiences. I enjoy being able to help others realize their self-worth, promote overall health and wellness, and provide motivation to help them attain their personal goals."


In-Network Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Ambetter, BlueCross BlueShield, Midwest Network Alliance (MNA), Medica, Medicare, Molina (including Medicaid), Optum Behavioral Health, Sanford Health Plan, Tricare/Triwest, Total Care Medicaid, United Healthcare (including Medicaid), and WellCare.


Summer Melroy, PLMHP

  Summer is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner with a Master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling, specializing in trauma and crisis. Driven by a passion for empowering families and fostering recovery, Summer is currently advancing their skills through Applied Behavior Analysis certification.


With hands-on experience supporting adolescents at the Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center in Hastings, Summer brings a trauma-informed, client-centered approach to therapy for children, teens, adults, and older adults. Their expertise spans substance use, mood and personality disorders, autism, ADHD, trauma, grief, and self-harm.


Summer is dedicated to creating a safe, affirming space for all clients, including those in the LGBTQIA+ community. By blending evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),  Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy with multicultural perspectives, Summer helps individuals and families build resilience, embrace change, and thrive.


In-Network Insurances Accepted: Ambetter, BlueCross BlueShield, Molina Medicaid, Total Care Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare Medicaid.


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