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Ashleigh Gates PMHNP-BC, is a Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a foundation in acute care nursing. Ashleigh brings clinical experience across diverse settings, supporting individuals with complex presentations. Her background includes working with adults, adolescents, and children, and she has a particular passion for neurodiverse populations including ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, and sensory processing differences.
In addition to traditional psychiatric training, Ashleigh is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) and incorporates evidence-based strategies such as nutrition, sleep optimization, stress physiology, and nervous system regulation into individualized treatment. Ashleigh has also completed specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. By blending EMDR with functional and integrative mental health principles, Ashleigh supports deeper healing that goes beyond symptom management toward long-term regulation and resilience.
Outside of her professional life, Ashleigh is a wife and mother of four who finds joy in movement, spending time outside, traveling, and staying up with the latest research in health and wellness.
