Meet Dr. Spinney
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Dr. Ashley Spinney
Owner / Psychotherapist / CERTIFIED EMDR THERAPIST / EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant
HONOURS BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY (HBA PSYCH), MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW), DOCTOR OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK (DSW), REGISTERED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (RCSW)
Dr. Spinney is a registered clinical social worker with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW). She attended the University of Windsor in Ontario where she completed an Honours Bachelor of Psychology and went on to complete a Masters in Clinical Social Work, specializing in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She then went on to complete the Doctor of Social Work program - Clinical Expertise, with Walden University and graduated in the summer of 2019.
Dr. Spinney is trained in modalities such as, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), however she focuses on using EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), when appropriate. This evidence-based therapy has shown to be time and cost effective for clients. If you are interested in some light research on EMDR prior to your first session, see the EMDR Therapy tab above.
Dr. Spinney specializes in working with trauma. This can be any single event or reoccurring events over time, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sexual assault, or anxiety and panic disorders. She works with clients to tailor the sessions to their needs, bringing in a somatic (body) centred approach, mindfulness, and meditation practices. She does her best to build a joyful, supportive relationship, as well as help you find a positive experience with therapy.
"If we're not laughing, I'm not doing my job!"
~ Dr. Ashley Spinney
Dr. Spinney is trained in modalities such as, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), however she focuses on using EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), when appropriate. This evidence-based therapy has shown to be time and cost effective for clients. If you are interested in some light research on EMDR prior to your first session, see the EMDR Therapy tab above.
Dr. Spinney specializes in working with trauma. This can be any single event or reoccurring events over time, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sexual assault, or anxiety and panic disorders. She works with clients to tailor the sessions to their needs, bringing in a somatic (body) centred approach, mindfulness, and meditation practices. She does her best to build a joyful, supportive relationship, as well as help you find a positive experience with therapy.
"If we're not laughing, I'm not doing my job!"
~ Dr. Ashley Spinney
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