Ashley Carr MSW, RSW

06/09/2025

My opposite action mantra for today. I keep getting yanked out of the present and into the far off future and the distant and not so distant past. Anywhere but here. Today I'll be practicing a gentle reminder to come back to now, engage with life unfolding in front of me, and connect to those around me.

05/15/2025

Crystal has such a comforting and soothing way about her, I encourage anyone to join tomorrow's session if you're in need of slowing down and reconnecting to yourself.

Thank you to those who attended our free drop in mindfulness sessions led by our Master of Social Work student Crystal! Tomorrow is our last mindfulness session! Come join us Friday May 16th @ 12pm for a relaxing midday break!

05/12/2025

A belated welcome to Ashley Carr Therapy's first associate therapist, Taylor. Now accepting new clients across Ontario. Taylor is a compassionate therapist who cares deeply about her clients and the work they do together.

For anyone who is considering reaching out for therapy, feel free to schedule a free consultation to meet Taylor and discuss your needs further (link in bio).

You can reach Taylor by email at Taylor@ashleycarrtherapy.ca, and check out her IG

03/28/2025

My amazing colleague, Shelby Hope, and I are excited to announce that our wonderful MSW student, Crystal, is now accepting new clients.

She is warm, curious, and patient, and we look forward to continue supporting her growth as a clinician. For anyone who's interested, feel free to reach out, or click the link in bio to learn more or book a consultation.

03/27/2025

Playing around with 'C' words.

With a shift of tone, reduction in pressure, and being genuine in your wondering, a feeling of confusion or upset can mold into one of curiosity and openness.

It's okay not to know what we're feeling, why we're feeling it, or what to do now... But if we let curiosity be our guide , more often than not, clarity and answers will emerge.

02/28/2025

Our relationship to uncertainty is central to how we navigate the world and our experiences. The fear of what we don't know and the inability to trust what we do, often leads us toward stuckness and depletion.

Trust doesn't come easily, and can at first look like making enough room to hear yourself out, before other parts of us taking over in aim of protection. Connect with your body, your deep knowing, and experiment with letting it be, and letting the rest go.

02/10/2025

Practicing the art of listening to oneself requires patience, curiosity, compassion. What's truly important often presents calmly, quietly, but is often overshadowed by our fear, lack of safety, and old patterns of functioning. Each step we take to try and hear ourselves, to give ourselves a chance to notice and then choose, is worth commending. Keep trying, you're in there.