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Ashley Goodey

Ashley Goodey, LCSW

Therapist in California

Compassionate social worker for life transitions

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11 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Grief and loss
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Self esteem support

About Ashley

Ashley Goodey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California who helps people facing grief, stress, anxiety, and self esteem struggles. She uses a calm, patient approach and focuses on meeting people where they are. Her style centers on practical conversation and steady support during hard transitions.

Ashley draws on 11 years of experience working with grief and loss, including hospice and end-of-life concerns. She helps people understand that grief does not follow a single path or timeline. That perspective also guides work with caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, and forgiveness questions.

In sessions she commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts, feelings, and actions in everyday situations. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness approaches to slow breathing, notice emotions, and build small practical habits. Motivational interviewing and narrative work help people identify values and rewrite difficult stories about themselves.

Her practice addresses relationship strain, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, anger, career and life purpose concerns, ADHD, and depression. Ashley aims to help clients find balance between resilience and rest as they move through change.

People who want a straightforward, compassionate listener may find her approach helpful. She invites those ready to take a step toward healing to begin a conversation and explore what practical support could look like.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Ashley uses client-centered therapy to focus sessions on each person’s needs, listening closely and shaping conversations around what matters most. This approach helps with stress, caregiving strain, grief, and relationship concerns by centering the person’s priorities.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers concrete steps people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and build healthier habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That choice can be adjusted over time as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit conversations into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Many people find it helpful to continue momentum through remote sessions while they balance caregiving, work, or medical appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley commonly address?

Ashley works with grief and loss, stress and anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues, caregiver stress, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, career questions, and life purpose concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She practices a calm, client-centered style that emphasizes listening and practical conversation. Sessions often include techniques to notice thoughts and try small behavioral changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience, with particular background in grief and bereavement work including hospice and end-of-life counseling.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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