Ashley Davidson  

ABOUT

Welcome to my page! 

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My name is Ashley Davidson :)

I am the Owner and Registered Psychotherapist at Unwind The Mind! 

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I chose the name Unwind The Mind because I believe in our brains capacity to unwind and evolve to create new neuropathways. I also believe our bodies have capacity to heal when we focus and prioritize self-regulation and creating safety in our internal self and environments. It's very important to me that all individuals feel comfortable and welcomed in my space so we can walk along the path towards recalibrating together. 

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I started my career at a mental health crisis centre in 2015, in my hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. During my time here, I recognized the value of offering emotional stabilization and a supportive environment for people in crisis. 

After the fast-paced nature of crisis work I shifted gears into the counselling realm. I completed frontline work and then served as the manager of Problem Gambling and Behavioural Addictions programming for 5 years.

I then decided to pursue my Masters in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University, and completed my placement at a local clinic; this opened the opportunity to operate my own practice, which has been a life-long dream!

Today, Unwind the Mind is 3 years old, and proudly offering in person sessions in Hamilton, Simcoe & Norfolk; in addition to virtual services across Ontario! 

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I largely work with individuals, couples, and families struggling with substance use, complex mental health, and behavioural addictions. Behavioural addictions include problem gambling, technology overuse (gaming/ social media), overspending, binge-eating, and hypersexuality issues. 

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Therapy is not a "one size fits all" approach, I appreciate meeting each individual as they are and collectively formulating a treatment approach to follow. People connect for brief solution-focused support, short-term, and long-term therapy. If you feel connected with me and identify finances as a barrier please reach out to explore sliding scale. Therapy is for everyone and anyone, and should continue to be accessible for those in need.

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