Dr. Ashley Bildfell
Navigating Onward/London Family Court Clinic
254 Pall Mall Street, Suite 200
London, ON N6A 5P6
Telephone: (519) 870-5922
Email: a.bildfell@navigatingonward.com
Clinical interests: Clinically, I am interested in how complex neurodevelopmental presentations intersect with mental health problems, trauma, the criminal justice system, the education system, and interpersonal relationships. I take a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and evidence-based approach to my assessment and intervention work. I primarily work with high-risk/high trauma children and youth who may also have neurodevelopmental disabilities. I offer assessments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I conduct court-ordered assessments for youth justice including mental health and risk (i.e., general recidivism, risk of violence, risk of sexual re-offending). I accept psychotherapy referrals for internalizing problems (i.e., anxiety, depression, OCD, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and trauma), and externalizing problems (i.e., problems with emotion and behaviour regulation). I also offer family therapy and a social skills group for neurodiverse teens.
Topics for workshops, seminars: FASD (assessment and social skills profiles); Supporting suicidal clients in an outpatient setting; Court-ordered therapeutic considerations.
Type of clinical practica: Initial Assessment; Initial Intervention; Advanced Assessment; Advanced Intervention
Types of clients: Adolescent; Child
Modality: Individual; Family; Group
Theoretical orientation: ACT/Mindfulness; Behavioural; Cognitive; Cognitive Behaviour; Family Systems; Trauma-Informed
Types of client problems: Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Depressive Disorders; Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders; Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders; Disruptive/Impulse Control Disorders; Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders; Personality Disorders
Type of supervision you can provide: Co-therapy/Co-interview; Observe student live; Student describes case
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Current students:
Clinical mentor: Unavailable
Research interests: I am currently conducting community-based research on the efficacy of the PEERS program with neurodiverse teens.
Available to supervise: Yes
Constraints: Student would need to be available on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. Previous assessment experience and experience working with children and teens with neurodevelopmental disorders would be a strong asset.
Last updated: August 11, 2023
