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If you often find yourself overwhelmed or isolated by your experiences, battling negative thoughts about yourself or others, struggling to establish feelings of safety and calm in relationships (including with yourself), experiencing quick reactions, or encountering difficulty concentrating or sleeping, I'm here to help guide you through your journey of transformative healing.

My approach is rooted in being culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and utilizing evidence-based methods to ensure that your unique needs and preferences are met. Together, we will embark on the journey of cultivating a sense of safety, comfort, and confidence within yourself, enhancing your relationships, embracing change, and ultimately discovering your authentic self.

About Me

Hello, I'm Ashley, a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) with over fifteen years of experience assisting and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds worldwide.

My journey through life includes becoming a parent and spouse. , engaging in continuous education and embarking in multiple professional endeavors, has led me to specialize in providing support to those who have endured various forms of trauma, anxiety, and stress.

After embarking on multiple professional endeavors and continuously finding ways to grow and improve myself personally and in the workplace, I discovered my passion. This is why I now specialize in providing support to those who have endured various forms of trauma, anxiety, and stress.

My educational background includes completing a double major bachelor's degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Psychology and Anthropology, a social service worker diploma from Fanshawe College, and a masters of arts in counselling psychology from Yorkville University. Further, I have accumulated a level 3 accreditation in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), an applied suicide intervention skills training (ASIST) certificate, and I am currently completing my eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) basic training.

Take the next step towards a brighter future by scheduling a complimentary 15-minute consultation. Let's begin your healing journey together.

Areas of Interest

Trauma
Anxiety management
Stress management
Immigration stress
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
Prolonged exposure
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

Education,
Training,
Certifications

CRPO Registration # 13944
Bachelor's degree, Wilfrid Laurier University (double major: Psychology, Anthropology)
Social Service Worker Diploma, Fanshawe College
Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) level 3 certificate
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certificate
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) basic training (in progress)

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