Ashley Driedger, Registered Psychologist

09/30/2025

It's Orange Shirt Day. What have you done to honor, show support, and further understand the historical holders of our land and the systems that still have a traumatic impact today?

08/27/2025

You got this!!

The back to school transition is a difficult one for more anxious kids. If you need support, we’re happy to help. We work with children directly to support a coping plan, as well as connect with and provide strategies to parents and teachers. 

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08/24/2025

So honored to be working with this team of incredible therapists!

08/22/2025

This is an excellent reminder about screen time 'meltdowns'.

I often refer to the strategy of a screen time 'come down' where we slowly ween kids off of the high levels of dopamine they just experienced. The more that the comedown becomes routine, the less stressful it is for everyone. Change takes time and practice! 👏

08/19/2025

08/18/2025

Healing, building skills, getting comfortable, feeling safe, and gaining insight ALL take time. This is why I won't check in with you (I'm talking to you, parents!) after every session, but instead offer full 50 minute parent consultations every 3-6 sessions, the whole way through treatment. I promise you, I'm not leaving you out.. I'm honouring your child's process and ensuring that when we do talk, we have true insight and progress to discuss💛

08/18/2025

08/15/2025

I'm thrilled to share that I've joined the talented team of child and teen therapists, psychologists, assessors, and occupational therapists at J Gordon Psychology Group in South-Central Edmonton, where I'll continue to offer empowering play therapy, child/teen therapy, and assessment services, including adult ADHD assessments!💛

We are an experienced group of psychologists, social workers, & occupational therapists offering assessments, therapy & counselling.

08/11/2025

"How to Get Kids Off Their Phones".

This is an incredibly impactful article about how kids want to play. Our generation of anxious parents (according to 8-12 year olds), is a reason why they are so addicted to screens. They want freedom💛 How do you provide freedom to grow? Do you find this hard as a caregiver?

08/08/2025

I love worry shredders!

While they are not intended to have kids write down worries to make them "go away", it is a tactile and playful way for kids to begin to recognize that our thoughts are ours and we get to decide what we do with them.

As a wise little mind told me years ago: "your brain is like an airport and your thoughts are like airplanes. They will always come and go, but you get to decide if they land or if they need to take off again" 💛💛