Welcome to my profile and the start of your wellness journey. I am Ashlyn Lance, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California (LMFT 91205). I graduated with a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from California Lutheran University. I received advanced training in Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence Intervention. I have been licensed as an MFT in the state of California since 2015 and has been involved in supervising and collaborating with pre-licensed associates since 2017. I consider my approach to be eclectic and draw from what best suits the client's needs. I am certified in CBT, DBT, and Trauma-focused treatment.
We will start by getting to know each other. I believe it is important to understand and learn from one another in order to determine the length of treatment and the goals that will be set. I would ideally like to hear about the client's background and current concerns that led them make the decision to enroll in treatment.
Overall, I love people. I love meeting new people and working with them to accomplish big goals. I consider it a privilege to meet each one of my clients and an honor to join with them as a team. As a therapist, I attempt to assist each client with defining their own goals. It is my job, and creative adventure, to guide them through making them happen. Therapy is an active adventure! I am always thrilled to watch my clients grow into the best version of themselves.
I typically treat patients who are involved in stressful life situations. Oftentimes, they may be going through hardships such as divorce or other pending legal concerns. In addition, I have extensive experience working with individuals who are actively in substance abuse recovery or involved in the law enforcement community. I enjoy working with each individual patient to explore therapeutic treatment goals. Goals should be client-driven and I work with my clients to feel in control of their treatment. We will discuss individual goals and lifestyle goals to achieve progress. Goals will be developed together and amended throughout treatment.
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Cash - $120 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
IHSS Healthy Workers
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I enjoy educating and assisting patients in how their thoughts, feelings and actions can intersect. You can gain skills to control these to assist you in accomplishing your treatment goals.
Faith based therapy
I enjoy working with individuals and couples to explore and enhance their faith, no matter the religion. Spiritual practices can assist with managing mental health symptoms and in developing a more positive sense of self.
Couples Counseling
Couples Counseling can be a very vulnerable experience. I enjoy working with couples to reconnect to each other and to lean in on each other's strengths. The couple is a team and it is my goal to help the team get better in accomplishing shared goals.
Attachment-based
I believe that our individual pasts, to include our past relationships, can impact how we continue to navigate our worlds. We can learn and grown from our past and it does not have to control us any longer. I work with my clients to understand how great the past is motivating their behaviors and how to control their attachments to best form relationships today.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT practices includes educating my clients in four areas, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation and mindfulness. DBT offers a structured form of CBT to help in managing intense emotions and to improve in using coping skills.
1 rating with written reviews
December 12, 2025
We haven’t been with Ashlyn long, but I truly love working with her. She is warm while simultaneously challenging us to do better. She brings in insight and stories that are relatable to help us See things in a different way. She’s incredibly intelligent and patient as well. Her background also has been very helpful with our particular dynamics and it really helps us to feel understood and seen.