Ashley Perkins, LCSW

Licensed in California · 8 years in practice

Ashley Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker in California with eight years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 121087 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1104345065 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Ashley

Ashley Perkins is a licensed clinical social worker in California with eight years of professional experience. She draws on both social science and social work training to support people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, and career challenges. Ashley uses straightforward, strengths-based guidance to help people find clearer next steps.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Riverside and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University.

Background and approach

She has worked in community organizing and women’s health, and she brings that community perspective into therapy. Ashley also has experience with herbalism and public speaking, which shape her holistic outlook. Sessions focus on practical tools and real-world changes.

She helps people talk through relationship and intimacy concerns, attachment questions, and communication problems. She supports those navigating divorce or separation, caregiver stress, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and people looking for more self-love and life purpose. Ashley prefers to collaborate with each person on goals and methods.

She frames growth as a process that takes small steps and steady effort. Clients can expect a direct, compassionate style that prioritizes their priorities and daily life demands. Her work has taken her to different regions of the United States and abroad, and she welcomes people who want a therapist with broad experience and a community-oriented approach.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Many of Ashley's methods focus on skills you can use day to day. One approach emphasizes helping people manage anxiety and stress through practical coping skills and step-by-step strategies to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on building healthier attachment and communication patterns by practicing new ways to express needs and respond to others. These techniques help with intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, and caregiver stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust what does and doesn't work. Sessions are tailored so techniques fit the person's life, values, and preferences rather than following a rigid plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a shorter check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging lets people check in more often and fit support into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress while matching therapy to a person's routine.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

Ashley helps with stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, career problems, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, pregnancy and childbirth, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is strengths based and practical. She works collaboratively to set goals and teaches tools people can use between appointments.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in social work and community settings. That experience includes work in women's health and community organizing.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, in California.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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