Aspen Ankney
University of Illinois Chicago
Assistant Clinical Professor
Chicago,
United States
Highest Degree Held: Ph.D.
Types of Clients: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Groups (group therapy), Organizations
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: CMPC
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Trained through the University of Denver (2010) and through the Eating Recovery Center (2012).
ACT/CBS Experience: I have been an ACT practitioner for 13 years in my work in sport and performance psychology and have used this theoretical approach to guide my interventions for performers who work in high risk occupations.
Additional Information: Aspen consults with performers across domains from sport to high risk occupations (e.g., first responders, military, medical professionals) specializing in psychological flexibility to enhance performance excellence. Her areas of emphasis are performance excellence, achieving meaning through sport, life and work, and helping performers reconnect to the enjoyment in their chosen domain. She has a specific interest in working with medical professionals, winter sport athletes, traditional team sports, performing artists and musicians, and performers in elite and endurance sport.