Therapy for Inner Balance
Helping you learn tools and process the impact of life - to navigate life and relationships with greater satisfaction
Specialized Therapy for: Highly Sensitive and Emotional Persons, Trauma, Addiction, and Relationship Difficulties
In-person therapy services in Santa Monica and serving all residents of California through telehealth therapy sessions
About Me
Hi! I’m Dr. Ashley. I believe connection and healing are always possible. My work is uniquely tailored to you and infuses aspects of evidence-based therapies with genuine, direct feedback to help you gain awareness of patterns that keep you stuck and assist in moving you from surviving to thriving. Clients often seek therapy with me after years of dissatisfaction and conflict in their life and relationships, with a desire to learn what keeps them stuck and determination to make change.
As we connect, we may walk through the mud together, identify practical skills to manage the chaos of life, discover and develop your sense of inner wisdom, and navigate what keeps you stuck and why. We might even share a few laughs together. Whatever you find yourself struggling with, I invite you to no longer suffer alone.
Move from Surviving to Thriving
Living with intense and debilitating feelings may leave you with a sense of overwhelm, hopelessness, and anger. You may have conflicts in your relationships, hold resentments, or try your best to manage with unsuccessful ways of coping. It may be hard to assert yourself, or feel heard or safe in your relationships. Overtime, you may feel out of touch or distrust your intuition. You deserve a safe and supportive relationship to heal the impact of life. I help people manage their intense emotional experiences, understand and address the causes, and learn alternative ways to cope so they can navigate life and relationships with greater satisfaction and a decreased sense of chaos.
Specialty Areas & Therapy for:
Highly Sensitive & Emotional Persons
Living with extreme emotions or behaviors can be debilitating and may interfere with many areas of your life. I am happy to provide you with genuine feedback, practical skills, and guidance to find inner balance and improve your quality of life.
Trauma & Relationship Difficulties
Being haunted by events of our past impacts our present and prevents living life to the fullest. I invite you to no longer live in the pain and suffering. I look forward to assisting in healing the impact of life so that you can lead a more fulfilling and meaningful present and future.
Substance Use & Dual Diagnosis
Whether you have a long history of problematic substance or alcohol consumption, interested in exploring your consumption, or struggling with a loved one’s addiction, I am happy to support you in your journey.
I additionally work with people who experience:
Problems in relationships
Codependency or attachment
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Suicide and self-harm
Bipolar Disorder
A desire for personal growth
Panic or stress
Social phobia or social anxiety
Difficulties communicating or knowing their wants or needs
Difficulties with self-acceptance or low self-esteem
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Anxiety
Life transitions
Psychosis - Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Techniques and Offerings: