ASHLEY TABATA
MA,LSW, PMH-C (she/her)
Ashley has a unique and diverse background in marketing and is a yoga facilitator. She hopes to create trustworthy spaces for clients to honor their capacities and embrace their human experience.
About Ashley
Ashley graduated with her Master’s in Social Work from Aurora University. Ashley specializes in Perinatal Mental Health, Perinatal Loss, Transitions into Parenthood, Couples Counseling, EMDR and Trauma Recovery, Grief, Bereavement, and Surviving Life After Loss.
After experiencing a second-trimester loss, Ashley aligned with educating and advocating for this life experience. As a yoga and wellness practitioner, she facilitates book clubs, women’s circles, group yoga classes, and special events supporting Perinatal Loss Awareness.
She hopes to help families navigate the complexities of life and learn authentic ways to parent their living and non-living children.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Perinatal Mental Heath Specialist: Ashley has extensive post-graduate training in the assessment and treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs).
Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) – Perinatal Death Certification. Ashley has completed the two-day intensive perinatal death certification.
Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) – Coordinator. Ashley has completed the intensive coordinator training and is now an RTS Coordinator.
The Perinatal Loss – A Framework for Healing Certificate Course. Ashley has completed this training to support individuals experiencing perinatal loss.
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Ashley has completed her clinical foundation training in EMDR, specializing in Perinatal Mental Health through Touchstone Institute and Institute for Creative Mindfulness. EMDR is a type of therapy that allows clients to process traumatic events throughout their lives.
Ashley has completed SHARE’s Support Groups in Perinatal Bereavement Care course from the Sustaining Awareness and Access to Perinatal Bereavement Care series.
Gottman Level I & II Trained – Ashley is trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She will utilize Gottman-specific interventions to help support couples as they create new meaningful connections.
Ashley serves on the Postpartum Support International-IL Chapter, Board of Directors leading the Advocacy and Social Justice Committee. PSI is a leading organization researching and advocating for mental health and therapeutic interventions for all birthing people.
Certified Yoga Facilitator - As a yoga/wellness group facilitator, Ashley creates trustworthy spaces for her students to explore their experiences through mindful movement.
MEMBERSHIPS
Ashley is a member of Postpartum Support International (PSI) and serves on the Postpartum Support International Illinois Chapter, Board of Directors leading the Advocacy and Social Justice Committee. PSI is a leading organization researching and advocating for mental health and therapeutic interventions for all birthing people.
Education
Ashley graduated with her MSW from Aurora University, her MA in Mass Communications from the University of Central Missouri, and her BA in Journalism from Missouri State University.
PERSONAL PASSIONS
Ashley is a yogi who loves teaching others, is a student of life, takes family bike rides, and advocates for Perinatal Loss Awareness. She loves spending time with her husband, three earthside kids, and the memory of her angel baby and two furry pups.