Ashleigh Ide

I work with folks hoping to find their voice: Those who want relief from anxieties that seem to have no rhyme or reason, making it very difficult or embarrassing to talk about. New mothers who might not know how to ask for what they need as they navigate matrescence. Adults seeking to understand the effects of growing up within family structures characterized by narcissism and addiction.

I strive to provide a warm and open environment that promotes curiosity, growth, and crucially, acceptance. Also crucial in the therapy is laughter. My social work background carries into my psychotherapy work with young adults and adults through a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach within a social, reproductive, and climate justice framework.

Very often, we are led to believe that mental pain and strain starts solely within us when in actuality, a mix of societal, familial, and relational factors combine to shape our experience. These factors influence and can often impede one’s ability to be mindful in traditionally accepted ways. Therefore, anti-racism, reproductive justice, LGBTQAI+ visibility, and climate justice as both concepts and practice inform my work.

In addition to my psychotherapy practice at Rivergreen, I am a psychoanalyst and recent graduate of the four year training program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP) in New York City.

My interest in psychoanalysis, the hallmarks of which are exploration and curiosity, stems from my own years-long work and advancement as an analytic patient. In my commitment to progress the field toward a more inclusive, accessible and socially-minded practice, I also serve on the board of directors of NIP’s Professional Association (NIPPA) and co-chair their Focus event series, bringing progressive perspectives to practicing clinicians. As a first career and now part-time vocation, I am also a photographer and digital imaging specialist.