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Anxiety | Personality Disorders | EMDR | Interpersonal issues | Depression | Trauma

Dr. Ashlee Ballard Psy.D.

Chestnut Hill | In-person & virtual sessions

Email: ashleeballardpsyd@gmail.com

Phone: 215.970.9490

Ashlee is a compassionate psychologist whose area of focus includes personality disorder, complex trauma, substance use disorders, relationship issues, generalized anxiety, and depression. She tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Ashlee works with individuals from all different backgrounds. Her goal is to create a trauma informed open space where individuals feel comfortable sharing and being vulnerable. Ashlee also utilizes mindfulness to help individuals get back to feeling their emotions and creating spaces that it feels safe to do so.

 Ashlee’s therapy approach is heavily grounded by relational psychodynamic theory, and she utilizes aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and emotion focused therapy. She wants to goal of therapy not to be as only a reduction of symptoms, but also as an exploration of who the individual is. She is interested in exploring the emotions and history of the individual deeply to help them get in touch with their most meaningful self.

 Ashlee holds a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. She also holds a certification in Biofeedback. She graduated in 2023 from Widener University. Her clinical background includes individual therapy with a group practice. She completed her post-doctoral residency at ACG Health working extensively with individuals with chronic health difficulties and individuals with substance use disorders. She completed her internship there as well. Before that, during practicum Ashlee worked in schools, at a college counseling center, and completing neuropsychology exams.