1299 Genesis Rd., Suite 3, Crossville, TN 38555, US
Meet Dr. Denise
Denise J. Ashley, L.C.S.W., Ph.D.
Owner/Therapist
In 1994, Dr. Denise earned her Bachelor degree in Social Work from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Continuing at Wayne State University she graduated a year later with a Masters of Social Work degree. In 2007, Dr. Denise graduated with a Ph.D. in Human Services, with a concentration in Management of Nonprofit, from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
After graduating with her Master of Social Work degree she began working for a large residential treatment facility wherein she was a therapist for incarcerated adolescent females. Three and half years later Dr. Denise began working at an outpatient clinic serving children, adolescents and adults. It was only after two and half years that she was asked to join a dynamic new male residential treatment facility. She served as the Program Manager and later Program Director for a total of seven years. Dr. Denise believes it was her calling to move south and continue to serve those who were in need.
Dr. Denise understands the needs of those who are struggling with depression, anxiety and life's adjustments. Her passion is to help all those that seek it. She has a special desire to help children, adolescents, adults and at-risk families restore their relationships and bring peace back into their homes. You can read more about Dr. Denise's God-vision and the new children's home in Cumberland County at www.jonahsjoy.org.
Lilly Dalton, B.A., MBA, MSW
In 2018, Lilly earned her Bachelor of Psychology from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. She continued her education at Bryan College, completing a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration in 2020. In 2026, Lilly graduated with her Master of Social Work degree from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, further strengthening her commitment to serving individuals and families through compassionate, evidence‑based mental health care.
Lilly’s clinical practice is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and a deep respect for each client’s lived experience. Her focus is on children, adolescents, and women’s issues – which are the populations where she feels most aligned, most effective, and most able to create a safe, comfortable therapeutic space. However, she does welcome anyone seeking support and strives to ensure that every client feels respected, understood, and empowered! She has a special interest in grief and loss, honoring the many ways children, teens, and adults make sense of change, transition, and the emotions that accompany them. She also works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, dating relationships and friendships, as well as teen issues and many other challenges with mental health.
Lilly’s goal in working with clients is simple yet profound: to help each person become the most grounded, emotionally regulated, and authentic version of themselves. She believes in walking alongside clients through both the joyful and the difficult moments of life, offering guidance, skills, and steady support as they grow, heal, and discover their own resilience.
