Bethany Ashley-Smith

My mission at Discovering Truths is to help people feel more confident and independent in their healing journey.

I’ve spent 20 years combining my own lived experiences with professional expertise in trauma, addiction, ADHD, and relationships.
As a neurodiverse, mixed-race woman who’s walked her own recovery path, I bring empathy and understanding to my work.

I believe we’re like jigsaws, with different pieces of ourselves coming together over time for a fuller recovery and like to collaborate with others to ensure all your needs are met.

I’d love to know what you’d like to hear from me on this platform, let me know in the comments!

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Hi everyone, there’s a few more friendly faces around here so I thought I would reintroduce myself for those who don’t know me!

My name is Beth and I am a psychotherapist and mental health nurse.

My career began around 20 years ago, and I became a nurse specialist in Addictions and Eating Disorders.

I chose to develop my skills into psychotherapy at the beginning of my nursing career as I had a desire to be able to further support the clients I worked with.

As my journey continued, I started to recognise that often the clients I worked with had additional needs and noticed that trauma, relationship and s*x struggles and also neurodiversity were commonplace with the clients I was working with.

Over the years I have developed my practice by continuing to train and becoming an EMDR practitioner, studying clinical s*xology and also ADHD assessment and treatment to better support my clients individual needs.

I have a strong belief that everyone can live in the recovery they choose if they the right support and that motivates me to keep learning and gaining experience so I can join you on a journey to success!

Please feel free to say hello in the comments!🌸

Location appropriate Xmas gift. Love and best wishes to all!

Loving the ‘world’ of recovery… fabulous day at harmony clinic rehab in Cape Town- what an amazing and hope filled recovery centre

Great way to end the week! Polyvagal training has already changed my practice with tiny subtle exercises to help enliven or still internal chaos. Game changer 💥🤸🏽‍♀️🙌🏽

Such a blast and good comrades

Fabulous afternoon…. Privileged to be invited to Leeds Trinity University and sit on a discussion panel… hosted by Unlocked to discuss Trauma and Addiction to their current Prisoner Officer Undergraduate’s 🙌🏽🙌🏽🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️🙏🏽🙏🏽

https://youtu.be/V3XxmEtBqi0

Had the pleasure of doing this interview with the fabulous Leanne last week! 🤸🏽‍♀️💥

What We Want Others to Understand About ADHD Leanne Maskell, author of ADHD: An A to Z, and Bethany Ashley-Smith, a therapist specialising in ADHD, share their personal experiences of ADHD and what they...

Fab last minute catch up with this recovery beaut! end of summer party! 🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️💥🙌🏽

Are animals more empathic than humans? Does your pet give you the best companionship or drive you up the wall? Pets are loyal, don’t interrupt and some give you undivided attention. This one just bit me! (Benefit of the doubt it was affectionate…) Answers below 👇🏽

Too true. Employ others, relax, be kind to yourself.

NOT TRUE! You already have the answers- we just find them! 🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️💥💥💥🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Borrowed from a friend. Don’t deprive you inner child! Does it need play, rest, food, comfort? Listen to it- it speaks sense, and is super precious

Addictions & Trauma Therapist.
Warm & dynamic space to feel understood and inspire hope. Click the link below 👇🏽
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