**Currently Accepting New Clients**
About Me
I believe you are unique, as are the challenges you
are facing in your life. Your struggles are real and the emotions you
experience as a result of these experiences are valid. As a therapist, my aim
is to walk alongside you, and to help guide you on your desired path. I provide
an authentic and safe space to support you ease your suffering and achieving
your goals. I work with individuals, families, and youth aged 10+ and offer a
free 15-minute consultation to ensure I am the proper fit for your journey.
My
approach to therapy is strength-based, and client-focused and is based in
anti-oppressive practice. I believe our lives can be seen as stories with
different plots, characters, settings and events. I also use Narrative Therapy,
as we explore the story of your life and the meaning you have ascribed to it,
while re-authoring parts that are not aligned with your authentic sense of self
and values. I also incorporate strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive
behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution focus therapy
and dialectical behavioural therapy.
Prior
to becoming a therapist, I spent a decade working with children and youth as a
guidance counsellor, helping navigate challenges and develop their sense of
self which led me to becoming a psychotherapist. While my work with children
and youth drew me to psychotherapy, I also work with families and adults. I
recognize that as we move through different stages in our lives it can feel
both freeing and overwhelming and I am to support you through these
transitions.
As
someone who is neurodivergent and has multiple exceptionalities, I draw from my
personal experiences to connect, support, and empathize with clients struggling
with ASD, ADHD, physical disabilities and learning disabilities. I am an ally
to those exploring gender and sexual orientation. If you feel there is a lack
of acceptance for who you love, or feel that your body doesn’t fit you, I would
feel honoured to walk along side you through your journey towards acceptance
and empowerment.
I
also carry a deep passion for working with clients struggling with trauma and
complex PTSD. Trauma changes one’s brain and body, often making it extremely
difficult to function. In therapy, we will work to re-map your emotions, brain
and body, to help you connect with yourself and the present moment. While it
takes time, patience and practice, trauma is treatable, and I am very
passionate to support you through the process. At Psychotherapy Collective, our
online clinic, we strive to help clients live a life aligned with their values.
Visit our website, call me, or email me to schedule a free consultation. I am
here to support you on your journey.
Areas of Focus in Therapy
I work with clients through a multitude of areas of focus in therapy including:
- CPTSD
- PTSD
- Neurodivergence (ADHD, ASD)
- Learning Disabilities
- Multiple Exceptionalities
- LGBTQ2IA+
- Anxiety Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Grief
- Confidence & Self-Esteem
- Body Image
- Systemic Discrimination
- Stress
- Infertility
- Pregnancy & Postpartum
Psychotherapy Collective is an online psychotherapy clinic offering sessions throughout Ontario. We believe in 'Empowerment through Connection'. Our team offers individual therapy, couple therapy, family therapy, and youth therapy. Our goal is to empower clients to be agents of meaningful change in their lives. Book a free consultation today.
Ashley Berger Reaches
Clients throughout Ontario