Ashley Goodey , LCSW

Ashley Goodey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with 11 years of clinical experience focused on grief, loss, and family-centered concerns. She has supported families through a wide range of end-of-life experiences, from peaceful acceptance to sudden and unexpected loss, and emphasizes that bereavement does not follow a fixed sequence of stages.

Ashley draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help individuals and families identify the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and she integrates compassion and patience into each conversation. Her approach centers on meeting people where they are in their healing - listening closely, offering validation, and guiding clients toward a sustainable balance of resilience and everyday functioning.

She encourages clients to take courageous steps toward support and recovery while helping them build practical coping skills for grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, caregiver stress, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and other life changes. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she holds an advanced social work credential to provide clinical therapy to adults and families. Her practice also includes work with aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, forgiveness work, and finding life purpose.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ashley Goodey

Ashley primarily uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques to support people through difficult life transitions. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space so individuals and families can explore their feelings and priorities and feel heard. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and grief. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and promote calmer moments during periods of stress or loss.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then adapts methods over time so therapy aligns with what helps most. She frames therapy as a partnership in which the client’s experience guides the plan.

Online sessions via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and for caregivers or family members who cannot meet in person. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and multiple ways to engage with licensed professionals and therapists while continuing to focus on meaningful progress.