Fika Mental Health
Ashley Foster
Registered Psychotherapist - Qualifying, BA, MACP, CCTP, CPSL (she/her)
Ashley holds a Masters in Counselling Psychology and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is also certified in Psychologically Safe Leadership. Ashley is a former emergency first responder and understands first-hand the impact of exposure to stress and trauma, and the potential ripple effects it may have on your life, well-being, and relationships.
The sessions you have together will be focused on your needs and goals and will work to identify and explore your path forward. Ashley enjoys working with both individuals and couples and uses an approach that pulls from Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment/EFT Therapy, and DBT, incorporating creative arts in a therapeutic context.
Ashley's areas of interest are trauma, mood, sport, and life transitions.
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Ashley offers free 15-minute consultations.
Ashley Foster's Additional Certifications and On-Going Education
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The Working Mind - Mental Health Commission of Canada - 2023
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy - Attachment-Based Interventions - 2023
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Training Level 1 – 2023
Trauma-Informed Care - 2022
Certificate in Psychologically Safe Workplaces & Leadership - 2022
LifeWorks - ASIST SafeTalk - 2022
Masters of Counselling Psychology - August 2023
Bachelor of Arts - 2014
Relational Trauma Treatment Workshop - 2023
Attachment Approach - Trauma Training with Dr. Sue Johnson - 2023
Intro to Internal Family Systems - 2023
Expressive Therapies Workshop - 2023
Anxiety Certification Training - 2023
Aboriginal Worldviews and Education (University of Toronto) - 2023
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - 2023
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Ashley is currently taking part in on-going learning for both individual and couples therapy areas.
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