Ember & Bloom Psychological Services

Ember & Bloom Psychological Services We envision a community where healing is nurtured and validated through the integration of multiple truths.

At the heart of this vision is the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to live an authentic life.

✨With gratitude, I am informing you of a significant life event that contributes to building my life worth living. 🌿And ...
04/16/2026

✨With gratitude, I am informing you of a significant life event that contributes to building my life worth living. 🌿

And with this news, I sincerely want to offer the smoothest transition to my clients with continuity of care in mind. Please note as of July 1, 2026, I will be taking some time away from work to embark on a life transition of my own.

This announcement serves as an opportunity and invitation to reflect on your needs. Perhaps upon reflection, you find yourself wanting to rebook, maybe to work on a short term goal, to gain some closure with your current therapeutic needs or to access referrals to ensure you are supported along the way. This announcement can also serve as a mindful pause.

What I know for sure for myself: this is a time where I reflect with gratitude on client goals, progress and insights.

My goal is to ensure that you get what you need as per this leave, and I want you to know that I will be returning in a few months time, on a casual basis. Updates will be provided as necessary and if you wish to be informed via email, please let me know so I can extend the notices in a timely manner.

You know yourself best & I am here to support you along the way ❤️ Should you have any questions, or would like to connect to discuss further, please reach out to me at ashley@ebpsychologicalservices.ca or on Psychology Today.

With kindness & consideration,
Ashley

When trust is broken through infidelity, it can make everything feel uncertain.You may question yourself, your relations...
02/27/2026

When trust is broken through infidelity, it can make everything feel uncertain.

You may question yourself, your relationship, and what was real. The pain can feel overwhelming—but your response makes sense.

Healing takes time. And it is possible.

Disclaimer: Please note that this content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and it does not constitute therapy or mental health advice. Any comments, messages or interactions on this platform do not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to a crisis hotline or mental health professional for support. 🇨🇦
Su***de Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8 🫶🏻

We are launching our first parenting series! With a focus on attunement & attachment, this group is inspired by the work...
10/25/2025

We are launching our first parenting series! With a focus on attunement & attachment, this group is inspired by the work of Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté. 🪴🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Attachment roots are essential to us all. As humans, we are made to connect. If we can understand and acknowledge the development of these roots, as well as learn how to foster interional connection with these roots in mind, we can rejuvenate our intention behind connecting.

This theoretical framework provides us a refreshed perspective as parents to give us the words and language behind our efforts in connecting with our children.

As a parent, you deserve to understand your efforts of attaching on a deeper level, to find what’s working and to gain knowledge in understanding where feeling “stuck” may occur in relation to the development of the attachment roots.

This group will involve a combination of psychoeducation and holding space to explore your story & connect with others.

Please see details on the poster to inquire today. ☺️

Disclaimer: Please note that this content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and it does not constitute therapy or mental health advice. Any comments, messages or interactions on this platform do not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to a crisis hotline or mental health professional for support. 🇨🇦 Su***de Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8 🫶🏻

Ember 🔥& Bloom 🌺🌿 A gentle reminder that opposite truths can exist in the same breath.Because the reality is, the comple...
08/23/2025

Ember 🔥& Bloom 🌺🌿 A gentle reminder that opposite truths can exist in the same breath.

Because the reality is, the complexities of this world are real, & seeing them for what they are can be validating - and even healing.

Are you up for a challenge? Incorporate the word “and” into your vocabulary instead of the word “but”.

Open yourself up to dialectical language, when speaking to yourself or hearing out your loved ones. Notice how this subtle yet significant difference can hold space, and create change! Now there’s a dialectic in itself 😉🧐🙌

A timely post as I head off on vacation for the week! Time to recharge my battery & accumulate some positives with my lo...
07/19/2025

A timely post as I head off on vacation for the week! Time to recharge my battery & accumulate some positives with my loved ones🪫➡️🔋

Here are some tips and tricks to help you cope when a therapist is on vacation… you are important, we are important and it’s important to practice what we preach! 💆‍♀️🙌🫶🏻

Oh and to add some DBT flare, completion of diary cards can help us all upon return to debrief events, and witness your skillfulness! 😎🤩

credits to healing my parts, substack

Disclaimer: Please note that this content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and it does not constitute therapy or mental health advice. Any comments, messages or interactions on this platform do not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to a crisis hotline or mental health professional for support.

🇨🇦 Su***de Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8 🫶🏻

Life sure knows how to throw curveballs at us… am I right?! 😅 Hence why it’s so important to balance the scale to make t...
07/08/2025

Life sure knows how to throw curveballs at us… am I right?! 😅 Hence why it’s so important to balance the scale to make those challenges more durable.

Accumulating positives is a DBT Skill that helps us to be present, experience joy and other pleasant emotions to fill our buckets. So when we have bucket dippers, we’re not totally drained or depleted.

And guess what… doing one thing for yourself each and every day isn’t so bad.. it’s kind of nice and frees you of the restriction to “deserve” or “earn” good things. You are worthy, you are deserving of pleasant emotions without any conditions.

What is something you can commit to doing once a day, just for you? 🥰🫶🏻

Disclaimer: Please note that this content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and it does not constitute therapy or mental health advice. Any comments, messages or interactions on this platform do not establish a therapeutic relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out to a crisis hotline or mental health professional for support.

🇨🇦 Su***de Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8 🫶🏻

Dialectical thinking helps us to step away from all or nothing or black & white thinking! It helps us to acknowledge mul...
06/18/2025

Dialectical thinking helps us to step away from all or nothing or black & white thinking! It helps us to acknowledge multiple truths because things aren’t always straightforward! When we can adjust our perspective, avenues open up… pain can exist with relief, sorrow can exist with joy and so on and so forth! We can value where we are and see a path forward. Food for thought… what are some dialectical thoughts/feelings you experience? 🧠🧐

Full credits to “Inside Out”.

Did you know that not all therapy is the same?! I will be the first to say that I needed education around this matter- a...
06/11/2025

Did you know that not all therapy is the same?! I will be the first to say that I needed education around this matter- and wow, does it make a difference to have awareness to determine what aligns with you.

There is a wide range of approaches, and while during learning and in training, psychologists choose approaches that align with how they view the world and problems within the world.

Choosing an approach that aligns with my world helps me to practice what I preach. Evidence-based approaches are essential to knowing there is research behind a therapy’s effectiveness, and having unique and applicable experiences gives context as to how these concepts are applied in real world settings. This is important to me and it may be important to you!

A few key insights from these approaches…
- life can be worth living even when pain is present
- we cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid suffering
- we can rewire our neural networks fr. auto responses
- there are functions underlying behaviours
- we can take essential information from emotions
- dual or multiple truths can and do exist
- agency and autonomy are essential to healing
- attachment is a core human need &,we are wired to connect, no matter what it takes!

These are a few examples as to how the approaches work and compliment one another. 🧩💡

If this is something you would like to explore further and apply to your life, find the booking link or Psychology Today link within the bio.

Do any of these challenges relate to your life and/or circumstances? 🤔 Does going through this list make you feel “seen”...
06/11/2025

Do any of these challenges relate to your life and/or circumstances? 🤔 Does going through this list make you feel “seen”? If you resonate with any of these areas of concern, we may be a good fit for you.

Feel free to inquire on Psychology Today or book an initial session today.

https://ebpsychologicalservices.janeapp.com/

I am thankful for your support in following my page & I strongly encourage you to please note the disclaimer. Accessing ...
06/09/2025

I am thankful for your support in following my page & I strongly encourage you to please note the disclaimer. Accessing the appropriate support is an essential part of healing & I want to ensure you are pointed in the right direction by starting with this post. 🫶🏻

Kindly,
Ashley Hertner, R.Psych.

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Tuesday 10:30am - 4pm
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