Ashley Balsom

Ashley Balsom is an Assistant Professor at Memorial University, specializing in reproductive mental health with a focus on adapting Third-Wave Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for individuals navigating infertility. Her work emphasizes expanding accessibility to mental health resources and improving emotional support systems for those experiencing reproductive challenges.

• Education: B.A. (Hons) in Psychology from Memorial University; currently completing her Ph.D. at the University of Regina’s Reproductive Mental Health Research Unit.

Ashley’s research explores:

• Infertility-related distress and psychological flexibility
• Development of self-directed and narrative-based interventions to enhance emotional support
• Integration of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) into reproductive health contexts
• Impact of societal and pandemic-related stressors on fertility experiences
• Hormonal influences on mood during menopause and reproductive transitions

Her recent publications highlight trends in leveraging psychotherapeutic frameworks, qualitative analysis of LGBTQ+ reproductive experiences, and innovative approaches to mental health education during fertility struggles. She also contributes to public education initiatives, including creating resources like the video on emotional support for infertility.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the provided text.

Advising & Collaborations: No direct information on supervisees or grants provided. She has been involved in multidisciplinary projects addressing mental health accessibility and pandemic-related fertility stress.