Ashley Balasana Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, RYT200
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Los Osos, CA 93402
Let's Connect (805) 316-7056
I believe in healing, I have watched many people grow into the truth of their experience by using evidenced based practices, a focused treatment plan, and an honor for the impact trauma has had in all areas of their life. While I currently serve primarily adults and teens, I have over 20 years experience working with stressed and traumatized youth in the foster and probation systems; I gained much experience and training as a specialist in stress, trauma, attachment, and sexual abuse. My own experiences of burn-out and loss prompted a healing journey that has brought Expressive Therapies into my clinical toolbox.
I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Creative Journal Expressive Arts. I have years of success providing these interventions, there is nothing I haven’t heard. We will work together to decide what treatment plan is best for you. I’m ready to listen without judgement and help to bring you to a place of restoration and harmony.
I love what I do, I will bring an element of education, coaching and playfulness to our work. I use directive, engaging and short-term interventions to facilitate your power to restore a sense of peace and control in your life. I want to help you create the life you want, you are not the problem and you will see, you can be the solution.
Call or Email Ashley Balasana Smith now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 316-7056
Let's Connect (805) 316-7056
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, PaypalInsurance
- At Ease International, Inc.
- CenCal
- Medi-Cal
- Out of Network
Ashley Balasana Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, RYT200
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 316-7056
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT83951 Ashley Balasana Smith
- In Practice for 19 years
- Attended CalPoly San Luis Obispo, Graduated 2006
- Certificate from Creative Journal Expressive Arts n/a / 2017
- Certificate from TFCBT Therapist Certification n/a / 2009
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ashley Balasana Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, RYT200
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 316-7056
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Chronic Pain
Expertise
- Body Image
- Child
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Help for parents who's trauma interferes with life
- Involvement in Child Welfare System, child/parent
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Ashley Balasana Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, RYT200
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 316-7056
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Creative Journal Expressive Arts, Visioning®
- Culturally Sensitive
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Principles and practices of yoga & body awareness
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ashley Balasana Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, RYT200
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 316-7056
Groups
Visioning® Designing The Life of Your Dreams
Virtual Groups forming now. Email here to register with subject line: Visioning. Lucia Capacchione's Visioning® combines techniques from indigenous cultures and principles of design. This 15 session group will guide you in redirecting your life by accessing undiscovered or shadowed parts of the psyche, embodying your true self in session and with homework, and somatic and artful expression of the self. Cost for the program is $750, sessions will last 90 minutes and consist of 6 consistent participants. Some art supplies will be needed: poster board, 10 magazines, glue stick, markers, notebook. Visit www.luciac.com for more information.
Types of Therapy
Expressive Arts
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$50
Location
Virtual
Los Osos, CA 93402
Email Ashley Balasana Smith about this group or call - (805) 316-7056
Location
Additional Location
Ashley Smith LMFT
14 Sierra Drive
Kernville, CA 93238
(805) 316-7056Nearby Areas
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Ashley Balasana Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, RYT200
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 316-7056