Hi, I'm Ashley!
My name is Ashley Bishop Lapierre (she/her) and I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C).
As a Registered Psychologist, I offer virtual counselling services to all Alberta residents. I am also pleased to extend my services to residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Nunavut.
I created Hopeful Horizons out of a passion for empowering women and improving women's mental health.
The 'fit' between client and counsellor is an important factor in determining the effectiveness of counselling. This website was designed to answer all your curiosities about what our work might look like. There is so much information here and I invite you to explore.
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Why we specialize in women's mental health
It is hard to be a woman in modern society!
Women experience a unique set of stressors. We are moving closer toward equality, but we still live in a patriarchal society and that impacts women’s mental health.
Women receive constant direct and indirect messaging about what it means to be a woman or a mom in this world. As a result, we internalize these unrealistic and patriarchal standards and can be left feeling like a failure when we inevitability do not measure up. We feel societal expectations, pressure, oppression, and stress in everything we do, and can negatively impact our sense of self.
Led by a fierce feminist, Ashley Bishop Lapierre, we hold a special sensitivity to what it means to be a woman in today’s world and have a deep passion for helping empower women to live their best lives. This is backed by extensive training and experience in women's mental health issues.
Naturally, we all have other identities besides being women and different life experiences. Counselling looks at what it means to be YOU in this world.
While women’s mental health is our specialty, we do not only work with women. Depending on your concerns, we might be a good fit for men and non-binary people as well. Reach out if you want to discuss if we might be a good fit for you.
Services
I go to a therapist
not to get fixed,
but to be reminded
that I am not
broken
-Samantha Reynolds
Learn More About Me!
Ashley Bishop Lapierre, MSc., Registered Psychologist, PMH-C
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Hopeful Horizons
Holding Hope for a Better Tomorrow
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