Ashley Slade (she/her)

I have my Masters in Dance/Movement therapy (DMT), trained to observe, assess and engage in movement practices that meet the client where they are at; helping them to become more aware and connected to their body in a way that feels healing and empowering.

As an eclectic therapist, I have an understanding that there isn't one way or method to help a client progress and move forward in their treatment. Depending on what is needed and supportive, my approaches and interventions are humanistic, experiential, cognitive-behavioral, and psychoanalytic.

Trauma-informed care is about focusing on what has happened in your life, not about what is wrong with you. There is nothing wrong with you. There are things that have happened to you that have impacted your decisions, your work, your relationships, your goals and more. As a trauma-informed, body-based therapist, I understand that your experiences are held somatically. This is where integrating DMT with other approaches can support the mind and body to be able to reconnect and heal.

Trauma-informed care is about focusing on what has happened in your life, not about what is wrong with you. There is nothing wrong with you. There are things that have happened to you that have impacted your decisions, your work, your relationships, your goals and more. As a trauma-informed, body-based therapist, I understand that your experiences are held somatically. This is where integrating DMT with other approaches can support the mind and body to be able to reconnect and heal.

Anxiety impacts the mind and the body. At its best, anxiety can help us get tasks done, be responsible and accountable. At its worst, it can consume us, making it difficult to breath, to move, and be present. Using breath-work, and other body-based techniques, I support clients in connecting to their bodies, to ground. Anxiety is a part of us all, but we don't want it to take over our lives. It is about the power of choices and truly being in our bodies, that allow one remember we are not stuck.

Anxiety impacts the mind and the body. At its best, anxiety can help us get tasks done, be responsible and accountable. At its worst, it can consume us, making it difficult to breath, to move, and be present. Using breath-work, and other body-based techniques, I support clients in connecting to their bodies, to ground. Anxiety is a part of us all, but we don't want it to take over our lives. It is about the power of choice and truly being in our bodies, that reminds us, we are not stuck.

PTSD can cause symptoms of emotional disregulation, flashbacks, reenactment, memory issues, negative self-image , depression, anxiety and more. This is incredibly difficult to live with day after day. Those dealing with this and other diagnoses, end up feeling like they are just trying to survive. Using DMT, other integrative approaches my goal is to help clients feel they can live, fully. Though trauma continues to exist, YOU also exist and YOU are not your trauma.

Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, any other diagnosis or whether you are some who has been clinically diagnosed or not, you are human. Upbringing, society, and experiences can cause or feed low self-esteem: self-worth, self-image, and self-confidence. A major aspect of working with me, is about building and believing in a positive and authentic sense of self. It is hard work, but important work, as it support all goals we have and all we are working towards.