Meet Ashley Gottschalk- top family and marriage therapist
Ashley is an EMDR trained, Sand Therapy trained, and clinical director of the award-winning Healing Life Institute.
She’s been recognized as a top family & marriage therapist, New Beauty Magazine’s top 40 over 40 making a difference in your community, EMDR trained, and narcissist specialist. Her background includes work with children, teens and adults. Ashley has a social work background and holds a masters degree in early childhood education.
In 2019 Ashley partnered with Bridgette Morris, founder of Healing Life Institute, to expand helping as many people as possible heal and step into a transformed life.
Ashley uses a multi-faceted approach when working with her clients. She is attune to their core patterns and behaviors, potentially keeping them stuck, regularly incorporating EMDR into sessions. By helping clients to identify these patterns, they are able to begin true healing and lasting change. When working with children and teens she regularly includes sand tray therapy to access the subconscious.
Ashley’s style is warm, understanding and compassionate, she uses this approach to encourage her client’s transformation, where they ultimately become the boss of their brain.
Ashley is trained in narcissism including being trained in Dr. Karyl McBride’s 5 step recovery model for treating adult children of narcissistic parents.
“The WIEBGE acronym stands for “Will I Ever Be Good Enough?”, and signifies certification in Dr. Karyl McBride’s five-step recovery model for treating adult children of narcissistic parents.
Ashley is trained in EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy. This is an effective therapy that allows clients to progress when other therapies have proven to be ineffective. Schedule today!
Trainings and Specialties
Our Services
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Schedule a 60 minute one on one with Ashley Telehealth or in person.
(suitable for couples or individuals to address narcissism, depression, anxiety, dating/relationships, or anger management.)
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Schedule a 30 minute fast-start with Ashley Telehealth or in person.
(suitable to jump start your journey to healing.)
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Schedule a 90-120 minute intensive with Ashley Telehealth or in person.
(suitable for individuals, couples or families needing immediate help or for those that have tight schedule but won’t to see optimal results.)
Let’s work together.
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Somethings you might not know about me.
Fun Facts!
I was born in south Georgia and now live in Athens!
I’m a mom to 3 wonderful kids, a dog and a cat!
How do I decompress after a long day?
Head to the gym and workout!
Favorite books?
Will the Drama Ever End?
NARC-B-Gone!
What are you proud of?
Becoming my own person and learning to do what’s best for me!
I'm EXCITED TO SHARE SOME WONDERFUL NEWS
I am passionate about helping women and have teamed up with Healing Life Institute’s Bridgette Morris, aka Brit to friends and family, and have written a book coming out next year! The book is a part of our You Go Girl Challenge where we equip women to live a life reflect of their values!
The book and challenge feature our foundational product - the SNAP bracelet. Each bracelet is individually handcrafted by a group of talented artisans living in villages outside of Change in Northern Thailand.
Our artisans are empowered individually with new skills, fair wages, and the freedom to work from home while caring for their families. This allows their small village economies not only to sustain but grow!
By wearing your own SNAP bracelet you are reminded of the power our words and actions can have in. our world!
MEET OUR TALENTED ARTISANS!
My Promise
BY WORKING AND SHOPPING WITH HEALING LIFE INSTITUTE YOU ALLOW US TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THESE TALENTED ARTISTS AND ALSO HELP THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY OF ATLANTA.
Some really cool companies, charities, people, and media outlets have supported our products to help others.
Grateful to each of them for their support!
I am grateful you have taken the time to learn more about me and our vision here at Healing Life Institute. Please reach out if I can be of any help. I look forward to meeting you and helping you be SMART & SNAP to a better life!
Warmly,
Ashley