Ashley A. Balsom MA
Bio
Ashley A. Balsom is a clinical psychology doctorate student at the University of Regina. She is currently associated with the Women's Mental Health Research Unit supervised by Dr. Jennifer Gordon. She has been involved with the Women's Mental Health Research Unit since September 2018.
Ms. Balsom's current research focuses on exploring evidence-based interventions adapted for women experiencing infertility, exploring women's coping and resiliency when experiencing infertility, and the influence of infertility on sexual function. She is dedicated to exploring not only the impact of reproductive experiences on genders experiencing marginalization but also identifying protective and resiliency factors. Ms. Balsom is particularly interested in reproductive transitions in individuals' lives (e.g., peripartum, infertility, menopause). Ms. Balsom is currently a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral fellow.
Ms. Balsom is always looking out for opportunities to collaborate on projects or mentor undergraduate students interested in clinical psychology or passionate about reproductive research.
In her free time you can catch Ms. Balsom hanging out with her cat or rollerblading.
Education
PhD in Clinical Psychology
Expected Completion: October 2025
University of Regina
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Gordon
MA in Clinical Psychology
Degree Awarded: June 2021
University of Regina
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Gordon
Thesis title: Distress and Coping Among Infertile Women Attempting to Conceive Naturally
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Degree Awarded: May 2017
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Peter Cornish
Thesis title: I’ll stand by you: The necessity of online peer support services in a university population
Employment
Graduate student, University of Regina
September 2018 – Current
Under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Gordon (Women’s Mental Health Research Unit).
Lecturer, University of Regina
September 2021 – Current
Designed and piloted a third year seminar on Human Sexuality (PSYC 388 AJ:Human Sexuality).