Ashley Goodey, LCSW
Grief and life transitions support with practical skills
Details
| Name | Ashley Goodey |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Ashley
Ashley Goodey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage grief, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She provides calm, steady support and practical skills so people can take small steps forward. Ashley works with adults facing loss, caregiver strain, relationship trouble, and changes in life or work.
Ashley uses clear, hands-on methods in sessions. She helps people notice the thoughts that feed anxiety and depression and then tries different ways to respond.
Background and approach
She draws on Narrative Therapy to reframe painful stories and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to test thoughts and change actions. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are woven in to strengthen coping and focus goals. Her practice places emphasis on grief and end-of-life issues, including hospice and bereavement concerns.
She helps people understand that grief doesn’t follow a straight path and that emotions can arrive in many orders. Caregivers and those facing aging or hospice decisions find support for daily stress and decision fatigue. Ashley brings 11 years of clinical experience in California as an LCSW.
In session she aims for a warm, nonjudgmental tone and an honest conversation about what is most important to the client. She encourages pacing that fits each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical coping, clearer communication, and rebuilding routine.
Ashley helps people set manageable goals, practice new responses, and track small gains toward greater resilience.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief among the things Ashley works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ashley directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ashley directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work fit online
Online sessions can use Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about loss or hardship. This helps people notice recurring themes and try new, more helpful ways to describe their experience. Narrative work is useful for grief, life changes, and finding meaning after loss.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep problems going. In online sessions Ashley helps clients test those thoughts and practice different responses, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Client-Centered Therapy provides a warm, listening stance that supports this change by keeping the client's priorities central.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Ashley works collaboratively to choose techniques that match a client's goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress and needs change. Clients are invited to give feedback and set the pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for conversational work and exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or times when typing feels easier, and shorter formats help maintain momentum between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Ashley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, caregiver strain, and life purpose questions.
What is Ashley's approach in therapy?
She blends Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered work, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to reframe stories, test unhelpful thoughts, and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has 11 years of professional experience working with grief, loss, caregiver stress, and related issues in clinical settings.
Where is Ashley licensed and practicing?
She holds a California LCSW license and practices with a focus on clients located in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
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