Ashley Avila
ASSOCIATE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
LICENSE OR REGISTRATION #
111548
SUPERVISOR
Elle Hennessee, LMFT #126090
DEGREES/SCHOOLS ATTENDED
BA, Sociology – San Diego State University
MS, Social Work – California State University, San Marcos
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English
AGE RANGE
Young Adult [21-35]
Adulthood [35-50]
Midlife [50-80]
GENDER
Female
Male
Transgender
Cisgender
Non-Binary
Other
Any
LOCATION(S)
Virtual (telehealth)
HELLO I’M ASHLEY,
My goal is to support you in seeking the best version of yourself.
I believe you are the expert on your own experience. It is my hope that together we can co-create the safety within our session to take off the mask and face the struggles you are dealing with together. I utilize evidence based practices such as CBT, DBT, SFBT, MI and ACT to teach you the skills you need to best navigate through difficult life circumstances.
I have worked in a variety of professional settings, including at the US Department of Veterans Affairs treating combat veterans experiencing co-occurring mental health disorders and substance abuse in the virtual space. I also have clinical experience in facilitating group therapy with transient populations experiencing homelessness at the San Diego Rescue Mission, as well as experience working with the County of San Diego in Child Welfare Services Adoption Departments, helping to provide safety and permanency for children.
I am currently a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker, and received my Masters Degree in Social Work from California State University San Marcos.
I believe in adjusting my therapeutic style to what you find most helpful based on your unique personality. Our diverse backgrounds, cultures, spiritual or religious beliefs, and places in our families and communities help to shape us, for better or worse. Together, we’ll pull from these experiences to identify your personal strengths and use those strengths to identify and contend with the areas of opportunity where you desire growth. I seek to truly understand your individual needs and will work with you to set achievable goals to create the lasting changes you want. I am profoundly humbled by my clients and deeply honored to walk alongside you on your therapeutic journey.
I was lucky enough to be born in San Diego and have spent the last 20 years in this beautiful city’s sunshine and salt air. In my free time I love hiking with my lab, Macy, binging on cooking shows, and reading books that give me a peek into the life and perspectives of others.
ISSUES TREATED
Abuse
Adoption
Affairs/Infidelity
Alcohol Abuse/Addiction
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Body Image
Career Change
Caregiver Issues
Class/Socio-Economic Issues
Codependency
Communication/Conflict
Coping Skills
Couple/Marital Issues
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Drug Abuse/Addiction
Dual Diagnosis
Family Conflict
Financial/Money Issues
Friendship Problems
Gambling Problems
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual (GLB) Life/Relationship Issues
Gender Identity (Adults)
Gender Roles
Grief & Loss
Immigration Issues
Insomnia
Intergenerational Issues
Internet Addiction
Life Transitions
Marital Issues
Men’s Issues
Panic Attacks
Parent/Adult Child
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Phobias/Fears
Pre-Marital
PTSD
Racial Identity
Remarriage/Stepfamily
Religious Issues
School Issues
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Self Esteem
Sibling Issues
Sleep Issues/Insomnia
Social Problems
Spirituality
Sports Performance
Stress Management
Substance Abuse/Addiction
Suicidal Thoughts
Trauma
Women’s Issues
Work Issues
THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATION
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment
Brief Strategic Family Therapy
Career Counseling
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive/Multicultural Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Existential Therapy
Family Systems
Feminist Therapy
Harm Reduction
Mindfulness/Meditation
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Positive Psychology
Psychoeducation
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Strength-Based
Solution-Focused
