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Ashley Pettigrew
MC, RPsych
Registered Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS-C)
PRACTICE NAME Ashley Pettigrew Psychological Services
ADDRESS
2526 Battleford Avenue SouthwestCurrie Business ParkCalgaryT3E 7J4
About
I take a collaborative approach to therapy, and my goal is to create a space where my clients feel safe, accepted, validated and supported. Therapy is tailored to each individual's needs, goals, and values. The main types of therapy I use in my practice are, DBT, CBT and ACT.
Through therapy, you can learn to understand and cope with difficult emotions, problem-solve challenging situations, change ineffective behaviour patterns, gain new perspectives on your thoughts, strengthen and build meaningful relationships, and forge the path towards the life you want to live.
Individual Therapy
The therapy styles that I use are evidence-based and are supported by empirical research. These styles include Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. These styles allow me to balance my client's goals towards change and acceptance.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
DBT is a style of therapy that balances the ideas of change and acceptance and helps clients work towards creating a life worth living. It emphasizes validation and includes acquiring skills from the areas of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating disorder treatment includes strategies from DBT, CBT and ACT. Therapy is tailored to the client's individual needs and goals. Additional philosophies that inform my practice are the Health at Every Size paradigm, mindfulness and intuitive eating principles.
Summary
Education
City University of Seattle (2015)
Experience
Practice Start Date: 2015
Association
IAEDP (2023)
NEDIC (2018)
PAA (2017)
License
College of Alberta Psychologists (2017)
Expertise
Client Focus
Adolescents
Adults
Treatment Types
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Exposure and Response Prevention
Trauma-Informed Approach
Clinical Issues
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Body Image Issues
Borderline Personality Disorder
Communication Skills
Eating Disorders
Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorders
Phobic Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress
Sexual Assault
Suicidality
Self Harm
Substance Abuse
Trauma
Disordered eating
Body Dysmorphia
Intuitive Eating
Services
Individual
