Dr. Patti Ashley, PhD, LPC is a renowned psychologist and trauma specialist with over 40 years of clinical experience treating complex trauma and narcissistic abuse. As founder of Authenticity Architects, she pioneered innovative approaches integrating neuroscience, attachment theory, and developmental psychology.
Her groundbreaking work on shame-informed therapy has transformed treatment protocols for survivors of narcissistic abuse. Dr. Ashley holds a PhD in Psychology from the Union Institute and University, with additional specialization in developmental psychology and trauma treatment.
A respected researcher and author, she wrote the influential text "Shame-Informed Therapy: Treatment Strategies to Overcome Core Shame and Reconstruct the Authentic Self" (2020). Dr. Ashley regularly conducts advanced clinical trainings internationally, helping practitioners develop expertise in trauma-informed, attachment-based approaches to healing.
Her integrative treatment model combines:
- Neurobiological trauma processing
- Attachment-based interventions
- Somatic regulation techniques
- Identity reconstruction protocols
- Shame-informed therapeutic strategies