As a passionate advocate for fitness, health, and wellness, I bring over 10 years of experience in fitness training, personal training, and clinical /holistic nutrition to support individuals in their journey to reclaim strength, vitality, and confidence. My objective when training is to address the whole person to facilitate lasting and meaningful transformations and so I always tailor my training programs to meet the specific needs of each client, fostering a supportive and motivating environment.

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Navigating relationships can be quite a journey. While we often attribute conflicts to our partners, the truth is that it goes beyond that. Taking a step back allows us to delve into our own impact on relationships. Whether it’s with friends, colleagues, parents, kids, or a significant other, connecting with ourselves reveals the keys to successful connections. Sometimes, we realize we’ve been bottling up feelings, ignoring signs of burnout, overwhelmed, or guarded emotions. Our relationships and communication, though vital, can also be sources of stress.

In our sessions together, you’ll find a safe, non-judgmental space. Here, you can freely express yourself. We’ll work together to increase your self-awareness and shift behavioural patterns. Despite the challenges, I’m here to guide you through the experience of living authentically and within your values. I’m here to support you on your journey, helping you let go of limiting beliefs, staying true to yourself, identify and prioritize your self-care I am a registered psychotherapist and my therapeutic approach is comprehensive and client-centred, integrating evidence-based methods like cognitive-behavioural therapy, emotion-behaviour therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. My approach emphasizes the importance of tailoring the therapeutic process to the individual’s specific needs. The initial sessions focus on building a rapport, understanding the individual’s background through psychosocial assessments, and collaboratively creating a treatment plan aligned with their goals. This personalized approach allows for flexibility and responsiveness to the unique aspects of each client’s situation, fostering a more effective and supportive therapeutic experience.

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Ashley is a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO, Ontario) and Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC, British Columbia) who has spent seventeen years working with people who hold a lot together for everyone else: professionals, executives, business owners, and the partners and families who carry the weight with them.

She works with individuals and couples across British Columbia and Ontario by secure video or phone. Her areas of focus include workplace stress and burnout, life transitions, anxiety and low mood, the menopause years, late-diagnosed ADHD in adults, and couples work using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Her approach is practical and direct: she will help you name what you are carrying, understand where it comes from, and change what you can, at a pace that respects the life you are living around the sessions.

Ashley also leads Real Life Response (realliferesponse.com), Real Life Counselling’s practice for first responders and the partners and families who carry the job with them. Separately from her clinical work, she offers executive coaching through her own non-clinical practice at AshleyKreze.com.

Ashley holds a Bachelor’s degree from Laurentian University and a Master’s degree from Yorkville University. She founded Real Life Counselling in 2009 and lives in Kelowna, BC, with her two kids.

Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Clinical Counsellor services are frequently covered by extended health benefits. Receipts are provided.

Ashley is a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO, Ontario) and Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC,... Read More