Dr. Ashley Vigil-Otero

11/18/2025

Join me this Thursday to learn more about the application of IFS for the treatment of OCD. I'll be hosting Dick Schwartz, PhD and Melissa Mose, LMFT on 11/20 from 12-2 Eastern. To register for this 4 part series go to https://www.nicabm.com/program/ifs-4p-1/?del=11.16.2025FBPost3&fbclid=IwY2xjawOJatlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSTk5tM3VyZVFCWjhTZEgzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvaRlDDtC24O1ym96KyXS0hsSKMXELaOo8RHZI59d3RoFJeC2vWVAyGWxcnT_aem_GZaORZpobwlmzM1Hb1Tjcw

10/13/2025

Join me tomorrow, October 14 from 1–4 p.m. Eastern as I host Working with Borderline Personality Disorder Through a Trauma-Informed Lens with Dr. Eboni Webb. Dr. Webb is one of my favorites, a gifted clinician and teacher, you won’t want to miss.
👉 https://www.nicabm.com/program/dbt-webb-1/

When we see BPD through the lens of attachment trauma, our approach changes.

We can validate clients’ pain without losing sight of boundaries.

Learn trauma-informed tools for regulation and relational repair in Working with Borderline Personality Disorder Through a Trauma-Informed Lens with Eboni Webb, PsyD.

Sign up today for 50% off! ➡️ https://www.nicabm.com/program/dbt-webb-1/?del=10.13.25FBPost

07/24/2025

Many of us know our inner critic well, but what about our inner ally?
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In this clip, I share a glimpse of how we can begin cultivating that supportive inner voice, especially in the moments we need it most.
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I’ll be speaking about compassion, resilience, and reconnecting with our inner resources at the Intergenerational Healing Summit, a 5-day event filled with practical teachings from 20 inspiring voices.
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💛 A portion of proceeds supports programs that help children cultivate compassion.
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🗓️ July 28–Aug 1
🌍 Global & virtual
🔗 Link in bio to register

07/15/2025

Excited to share and grateful to be part of this upcoming event, Intergenerational Healing Summit: Transforming the Legacies We Carry. Alongside many inspiring voices, we’ll explore how compassion can help shift old patterns we carry across generations.

Join us July 28 – August 1 for
A five day summit with 20 experts on using compassion to support ourselves and the next generation.

For more information:
https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/courses-2/intergenerational-healing/ #:~:text=The%20live%20summit%20will%20take,towards%20supporting%20intergenerational%20compassion%20projects.

05/28/2025

Excited to host tomorrow’s live course: Pain Reprocessing Therapy & the Neuroscience of Pain Reversal with Dr. Howard Schubiner.
It’s a rare chance to learn directly from one of the leading voices in mind-body medicine.
📍Details below, Hope you can join us!

Clients living with chronic pain often feel hopeless — especially when nothing seems to help.

But new research shows that we can do more than manage symptoms.

In this new live course, Pain Reprocessing Therapy and the Neuroscience of Pain Reversal, Dr. Howard Schubiner breaks down Pain Reprocessing Therapy, a powerful treatment that targets the brain’s pain-processing patterns.

Sign up today to get 50% off! ➡️ https://www.nicabm.com/program/a4-prt-schubiner-1/?del=5.28.25FBPost

02/11/2025

Join me tomorrow 2/12 from 1-4 for a webinar by Dr. Mark Weisberg on Chronic Digestive Disorders.

Unlock the secrets to treating chronic digestive disorders.

Did you know that many digestive issues stem from impaired brain-gut communication? In this workshop, Dr. Weisberg will explain how to reduce pain and suffering, help clients regulate gut distress, and even address the fear and anxiety that often accompany digestive conditions.

Enroll today for 50% off! ➡️ https://www.nicabm.com/program/digestive-issues-weisberg-1/?del=2.11.25.FBPost

05/08/2024

On Great Day Live, Dr. Vigil-Otero provides some quick tips for moms to increase their well-being and better navigate worries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVu73v3a1LU

1. Worry Well: Rather than going down the imagination loop of worst case scenario all day long, make intentional time to worry well. Put pen to paper at the right time so the worries are not just running in the background aimlessly and getting your attention on demand. When journaling, pay attention to what is within your control and what is not. Note what might need a plan of action and what might need acceptance. If and when the worries return, note it, remind yourself you have already made time for that today, and return to the present moment. Don’t follow the “what if” worry each and every time it wants your attention.

2. Check Your Unrealistic Expectations at the Door: Unrealistic expectations are a set up for chronic disappointment and misery. The next time life serves you a curveball, try to be less surprised and see it as an opportunity to practice patience. After all, challenges are the price of admission to being human. Viewing hardships as your personal curriculum vs. an unfair burden can help.

3. Beware of the Comparison Traps: Comparisons bring about a competitive mindset. Being competitive in the wrong setting (such as life vs an actual competitive game) triggers our stress response, which is where we can be more hostile and reactive. Life is a personal journey not a competition and what helps us thrive in the journey is doing your personal best vs. being THE best. If you want to be more emotionally balanced, notice when your comparing mind gets activated and simply label it, “comparing.” Shift out of it like you would from noise or spam you don’t need. Unsubscribe and then refocus on what matters.

On Great Day Live, Dr. Vigil-Otero provides some quick tips for moms to increase their well-being and better navigate worries. 1. Worry Well: Rather than goi...

04/13/2024

Thank you to Dr. Harold Shinitzky for your talk last night on developing a champion's mindset for the Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club U12 boys. The kids and parents learned a lot and appreciate your time and energy. Here are some highlights to help cultivate physical and mental toughness.

05/11/2023

Come join us virtually or in-person!!! We have an upcoming Florida Psychological Association, Bay Chapter CE event. The presenter is our very own Bay Chapter member-- Dr. Ashley Vigil-Otero
This will be a hybrid event and we hope you'll consider joining us in-person! Here are the details:
Title: Building Teen Resilience With Compassion-Oriented Interventions
Presenter : Ashley Vigil-Otero, PsyD
Date: Friday, May 12 , 2023
Time:
● 9:30 - 11:30 AM virtual or in-person (Two CE credits)
●11:30 AM - 12 PM (networking only for in-person participants with Book giveaways, coffee/pastries, and gift cards!)
Location: Zoom or in-person
For in-person participants, address: National Louis University, 5110 Sunforest Drive, Suite 102, Tampa, FL 33634
Cost: FPA Members are free; Non-FPA Members $10
Registration required:
https://www.flapsych.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1741970
The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing
education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its
content. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Psychology and Board of School Psychology to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

05/06/2023

Thanks for having me, Gayle Guyardo and Bloom TV. Stay tuned for the clip on parenting and attunement.

04/14/2023

New blog on mindfulness as a missing link in parenting. "Integrating mindfulness into parenting work, alongside existing parent interventions, can be a missing link for effective parent change. Mindfulness can remove common barriers to parental change, such as emotional reactivity and a narrow perspective. Mindfulness can also help parents build inner resources that can be critical during parental stress."

Although there are many helpful interventions to improve parental effectiveness, sometimes they don’t always generalize outside of therapy.

03/27/2023

We're all probably on our devices too much, not just teens, so here's a great tip from 'The Self-Confidence Workbook for Teens', by Dr. Ashley Vigil-Otero and Dr. Christopher Willard.

https://www.newharbinger.com/9781648480492/the-self-confidence-workbook-for-teens