Ashley Dor

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Ashley Dor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, trauma-informed therapist, speaker, and founder. Before any accolades, she is a daughter, a sister, and first generation student.
 
Raised by a single mother after her father left when she was four, Ashley grew up navigating racism, identity struggles, and adversity in predominantly white academic spaces where she often felt unseen and misunderstood. Those early experiences shaped both her resilience and her calling.
 
In 2023, she earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Simmons University with a concentration in trauma-informed care, becoming a first-generation graduate. Her career has focused on supporting at-risk youth in Boston impacted by trauma and systemic inequities.
 
She is the founder of ARISE: Unite. Restore. Reclaim., a healing-centered nonprofit helping young women rebuild identity, restore dignity, and move forward with strength. In her clinical work, she also serves incarcerated men, many of whom experienced unaddressed trauma long before entering the justice system.
 
For Ashley, success is not just achievement it is returning to underserved communities to ensure the next generation receives the support, visibility, and care they deserve. As long as trauma exists, so will her mission.