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Ashley Basanese, LMFT

Clinical Therapist

Ashley strongly believes that a healthy and happy lifestyle is attainable for everyone.  Her approach to therapy is tailored and compassionate, offering an environment where you can strive for the life you desire. She understands that the right fit between client and therapist can be empowering and helpful as you create positive change. Focusing on building a trusting and confidential relationship, Ashley will help you to acquire practical problem solving skills, promote healthy communication, as well as develop ways to improve your mood and enhance your emotional connections. Ashley will provide the toolkit you need to shift your life and start down a more satisfying path.

Client Focus: Young Adults, Adults, Couples, Parents

Therapeutic Approach

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

  • Solution Focused Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Positive Psychology

  • Positive Discipline / Positive Parenting

Advanced Specialization

  • Academic Stress / School Problems

  • Anxiety / Worries

  • Behavioral Management / Oppositional Behavior

  • Communication

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Life Transitions

  • Midlife Challenges

  • Parenting Struggles

  • Relationship Concerns

  • Self-Esteem / Self-Confidence

  • Stress Management

    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at TherapyWorks

    • Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at TherapyWorks

    • Marriage and Family Therapist Intern at Soquel School District

    • Therapist Trainee at Emcompass Community Services

    • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer

    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #128897

    • Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology, John F. Kennedy University

    • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer

    • Minors in Child & Adolescent Development and Sociology  Chico State University

    • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

    • Santa Cruz County Chapter of CAMFT

    • American Counseling Association

Additional Special Interest

Academic Stress / School Problems, Anxiety / Worries, Behavioral Management / Oppositional Behavior, Communication, Depression, Divorce / Separation / Blended Families, Eating Disorders / Disordered Eating / Body Image, Education Difficulties / Learning Differences, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Midlife Challenges, Mood Disorder, Parenting Struggles, Perfectionism, Relationship Concerns, Self-Esteem / Self-Confidence, Self-Harm, Social Skills, Stress Management, Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors or Attempts

On A Personal Note

In her free time, Ashley enjoys sailing and being social at her local Yacht Club. Quiet weekends are hard to come by, but when she has them, you will either find her hiking with husband and their dog or joining friends for a casual lunch.

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