Ashley Severson, LCSW, Palliative Care Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Cancer Care
Profile
Ashley earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology at the University of California Davis in 2012. In 2015, Ashley earned her Master’s degree in Social Work, emphasis in mental health, from California State University, Sacramento. Prior to joining the Palliative Care Team, Ashley worked for Sonoma County Behavioral Health and Tahoe Forest Hospice, gaining a wealth of experience in helping individuals with mental illness, trauma, grief, life transitions and dying.
Ashley is currently the licensed clinical social worker for the Palliative Care Team at the Tahoe Forest Gene Upshaw Cancer Center. Ashley provides emotional and social support within palliative care appointments, as well as individual and family counseling for palliative care patients.