Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 22 ratings

Ashley Ikeda

LMFT, 7 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Warm
Empowering
Intelligent

About me

Hi there! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. I received my Masters from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and I have been a practicing clinician for 7 years. I received my license in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2020. I have worked as a clinician in a variety of non-profit, for-profit, and private practice settings treating children, teens, adults, and seniors. I strive to treat clients from an integrative and holistic model utilizing several different therapeutic modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, ERP, and mindfulness from an evidence-based and client-centered approach.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session will be centered around getting to know each other. I will inform you of my credentials and verify that you're currently residing in California since this is the only state I'm currently licensed in. I will also review informed consent, limits of confidentiality, telehealth guidelines, payment, and the structure of each session. I encourage you to ask me questions to determine if I'm the best fit for you as a therapist and I will be asking questions related to your bio/psycho/social history to gain a better understanding of your current mental health status and how to best serve you. The intake process may take up to 2-3 sessions before we develop a treatment plan.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I strive for authenticity and integrity in my work. Having worked with highly sensitive people, and being one myself, I am highly empathetic but believe in the importance of maintaining boundaries that ensure a sense of safety and containment in a relationship. There isn't a therapeutic intervention I would suggest that I haven't tried myself.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I am eager to work with adults of all ages. I trust that clients who are seeking therapy are motivated for positive change but may not have the tools to make these changes YET. I believe therapy should be collaborative process and receiving and giving feedback is important for me to learn and grow with you.

Other specialties

ADHDTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

Asian / Asian American

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I utilize CBT as a foundational therapeutic modality in attempts to help a person understand and perceive their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 22 ratings

3 ratings with written reviews

July 1, 2025

I can’t imagine myself finding a therapist I connect with in this way. Love this therapist!

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 25 with Ashley

June 27, 2025

Ashley is a wonderful therapist who I can tell works hard to support me to the best of her ability. I like that she's not afraid of silence in our sessions and takes the time to really think about what she wants to tell me before saying it. She's very mindful of the speaking space and has always been very receptive when I bring up suggestions on what kind of therapy approach works best for me.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 4 with Ashley

April 29, 2025

Ashley is an incredible therapist that not only provides advice but also the resources that allows me to self-serve in between our sessions. She provides details in a very digestible manner and provides great context. I highly recommend her for anyone who is looking for a therapist that is incredibly understanding and willing to take the time to figure out how your brain works and how to work with it vs against it.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 4 with Ashley