Ash's Story

Ash is a social worker passionate about human connection and deeply committed to creating authentic, compassionate relationships. Since 2022, she has supported her clients with a structured, warm, and respectful approach that respects their pace.
 

Her semi-directive to directive style allows her to co-create a clear intervention plan with each person, so they know exactly what will be addressed in the sessions. For Ash, coaching is first and foremost a collaborative relationship, where the individual is at the heart of their own journey.

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Therapeutic Approach

Ash's primary approach is systemic. However, it integrates tools from several therapeutic modalities in order to support each person in a tailored and holistic way:

• An approach based on self-compassion and resilience to shame

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

• Attachment theory-based approach

• Mindfulness-based and somatic approaches

• Trauma-sensitive approach

• Exploration of internal conflicts informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS)
   

For couples interventions, Ash favors the research-informed approach of the Gottman Institute as well as Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT).
 

Within the Jewish community, Ash integrates faith-based approaches by incorporating Jewish thought on mental health into the therapeutic relationship.

How can Ash help you?
 

• Providing support in cases of anxiety, depression, grief or trauma

• Providing support to individuals experiencing burnout or relationship difficulties

• Supporting individuals and families of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities

• Supporting people living with ADHD, autism, or borderline personality disorder

• Providing a supportive space to explore polyamory and non-monogamy

• Helping to navigate the challenges of cultural adaptation and dependencies

• Supporting couples in improving their communication and connection

• Supporting the Jewish community in a secular or religious context, as well as in relation to the difficulties experienced through anti-Jewish hatred.

Services Offered 

Ash offers individual, couple, and family intervention services. She is also equipped to support sexually and gender-diverse adults, children, and families on their journey of self-discovery, including referrals to specialized clinics for those wishing to begin a gender transition.

Qualifications
 

• Master of Social Work, McGill University

• Bachelor of Social Work, University of Montreal

• Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) MUHC

• Introductory training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), DBT-Quebec

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​Professional associations and continuing education

• Member of the Order of Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists of Quebec (OTSTCFQ)

• Self-training in progress within the Mussar corpus, an approach integrating the knowledge of the Jewish people with interested clients

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