Ashley Latendresse
RP, M.A., BSc, ADMH - Clinic Owner, Registered Psychotherapist, EMDR Trained
Why I Became a Therapist
Chances are you’re carrying something heavy. Maybe it’s past pain that still lingers, emotions that feel too big to manage, or a feeling that you’re stuck and don’t know how to move forward. Whatever it is, you don’t have to face it alone.
I’m Ashley Latendresse, a Registered Psychotherapist, but more importantly, I’m someone who understands what it feels like to need support and not know where to turn. I’m here to offer you a place where you can lay down your burdens for a while and start finding your way back to yourself. I'm here to help you reconnect with the strength and resilience you already have. Together, we’ll create a space where you can breathe easier, look at what’s weighing you down, and start building the life you want to live.
Therapy changed my life. The counselors, advisors, and therapists who supported me as I grew up and faced my own challenges, taught me the power of being heard and supported without judgment. That’s the space I now offer to you - a space where you can feel safe, understood, and empowered to heal.
If you’re ready to take the next step, I’m here to walk alongside you.
My Expertise
When you’re opening up about your experiences and working toward healing, it’s important to feel confident in who you’re sharing that journey with.
Here’s a little about the background I bring to our work together:
- I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
- I earned a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Trent University.
- I completed additional specialized training in Addictions and Mental Health through Durham College.
- I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), helping clients process and heal from trauma safely and effectively.
- I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), and The Gottman Method to tailor therapy to your unique needs.
- I have experience supporting clients in private practice settings, transitional housing programs, and crisis lines, giving me a well-rounded understanding of the challenges people face.
- My background also includes extensive work in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and behaviour change, which allows me to meet you with confidence and compassion wherever you are in your healing journey.
Your Path To Healing
How Our Therapy Works
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Schedule Your Free Consultation
Start your journey to emotional well-being with a free 20-min phone consultation. Share your challenges, explore goals, and see if therapy is the right fit. Together, we’ll discuss how personalized support can help you build resilience and create lasting, meaningful change.
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Getting Started
Once we determine that we are a good fit, we will schedule your first session during our consultation. You will receive a confidential consent form via email, which can be completed digitally before your first session.
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Start Your Healing Journey
With compassionate guidance and proven therapeutic techniques, you’ll build resilience, overcome obstacles, and develop tools for sustained emotional health. Together, we’ll navigate your challenges and celebrate every milestone along your journey to well-being.
What Working Together Looks Like
If you’re imagining cold, clinical sessions where you feel like just another case file, you won’t find that here.
When you work with me, it’s real. It’s two people sitting down, talking honestly, figuring things out together. I’m here to walk beside you, not to lecture you. My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative. You’ll always be met with compassion, authenticity, and respect.
I believe you know yourself better than anyone else. My role isn’t to tell you who you are or what you should do. It’s to listen, support, and guide you as you navigate your path toward healing.
Core Beliefs That Guide Our Work
Authentic Relationships
Real healing starts with genuine human connection, not textbook techniques. I meet you with honesty, empathy, and trust.
Healing Takes Time
Lasting change doesn’t happen overnight. I honour your pace and create space for growth without pressure.
Your Story Matters
Your experiences, emotions, and struggles are valid. I’m here to understand your story, not rewrite it.
Collaboration Over Control
Therapy is a partnership. We work together to uncover what you need, not what I think you should do.
Strength Through Struggle
Challenges don’t define you. They reveal the strength and resilience you already hold within yourself.
Find Strength in Being Seen
Reaching out for help isn’t easy. It takes real courage to say, "I can’t do this alone." If you are reading this, you have already taken the first brave step.
You deserve to feel supported. You deserve to be heard. You deserve a therapist who is fully invested in your healing, without judgment or pretense.
If you are ready to start your journey, or even just thinking about it, I am here. Together, we can build something strong, honest, and healing.
You are not alone. I am ready to walk this path with you.
Take the First Step Towards Healing
Are you ready to start your journey towards emotional freedom and resilience? Take the courageous first step by booking a FREE Consultation. This is your opportunity to ask questions, get a feel for my approach, and see if we’re a good fit.