• Writings by Dr. Ashley

    I spent years in school immersed in the study of how our minds, bodies, and spirits connect. Rather than letting my writings sit in a folder, I’ve taken my essays on transpersonal psychology, psychophysiology, and neurofeedback and turned them into these blog posts.

    This is my academic journey shared one reflection at a time. Bridging the gap between rigorous study and the personal insights that make sense of the human experience.

Disease vs. Illness: How Culture Teaches Us to Be Sick

Why does the DSM change over time? Why was homosexuality once a diagnosis and now it isn't? This post dives into the social construction of mental illness, arguing that viewing diagnosis as a fluid cultural product—rather than a fixed biological fact—can actually help clients heal.

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