My name is Ashley Perkins, LCSW and I have an intensive background working and serving my community. My educational background is BA Sociology from UC Riverside and MSW from Columbia University. I have worked closely in community activism, community organizing, women's health, mental health, and herbalism. I am a public speaker, community event planner and organizer, radio/podcast personality, tv personality, and herbalist. Empowerment is my approach to every avenue that I interact with, and therefore I believe that everyone can achieve growth if that is what they truly wish to achieve and work towards. I have lived and worked in different areas of the United States and have also lived abroad while working within the field of herbalism.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session we will discuss motivations for therapy, current issues/concerns with life, and goals for therapy. We will also discuss my role as a provider as well as my standards for communication regarding policy, and overall expectations for service.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As your provider I want for you to know that you have a safe space to discuss your life, and your unique needs. I understand that not everyone is of the same background or belief system, and am open to learn about how you experience life. I will not try to dictate what your goals should be for therapy, but rather am here to support you. I will however challenge you. I also value your privacy.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
My speciality within the field of mental health is "Grounding Therapy", to which I am here to assist you with returning back to your sense of "Baseline" or your "normal". Basically you work with me for a short period of time where we will work on reconnecting back to self, regaining control, and realigning back with your goals. We will explore some past issues only when relevant to assisting us in achieving our immediate goals. This type of therapy is best for clients who are struggling with making healthy choices in life, who feel they are in a rut, or are experiencing a transition or transitions and need to gain back power. My therapy style is not as concerned with a mental health diagnosis, but rather the everyday behaviors and choices that unfold into our lives. This therapy style is not suitable for people experiencing extreme traumas or mental health issues, and are in need of intense or long term treatment.
About Ashley Perkins
Ashley Perkins offers therapy covered by Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Couples Counseling
Will work with partners to discover goals for therapy and the issues within the relationship that are impeding its success. Will work in a short term capacity, and if more intense interventions or treatments are necessary then referrals will be made.
Supportive
Will focus on providing emotional support, encouragement, and validation during any difficult life circumstances or psychological challenges. Can help provide solutions if asked, but will direct sessions on support and grounding. This is a short term treatment therapy.
Humanistic
Will focus on individualism and strengths to reach personal goals, or begin organizing one's life in a way that will assist in achieving personal goals. This is a short term therapy style.
Reality Therapy
Focuses on behaviors, the things/actions that we can control within our own lives. This is a short term therapy style.