Teletherapy for Eureka, CA

Life sometimes presents us with challenges that can feel overwhelming and cause deep emotional pain. Working from a strength-based perspective, individuals can explore their resiliency and tap into their own authenticity. Counseling provides people with a safe place to vocalize their struggles, needs, wants and values. It allows for growth and healing to occur while encouraging positive change within the individual and their lives.

I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking a deeper awareness of their past, in order to understand themselves in the present and thrive in the future. I strive to create trusting relationships with my clients that allow us to work together collaboratively. I typically help clients with relational issues, depression, anxiety, life transitions and trauma. I utilize a LGBTQIA+ affirmative lens and fuse together a psychodynamic approach and when appropriate Attachment Focused EMDR to target traumas. I also enjoy working with couples who are looking to tune up their communication skills and make time to reconnect.

I believe it’s a privilege working in the field of psychology and with humans of all ages from infancy to geriatrics. Some of my psychological expertise include human development, traumas, mood disorders, forensics as well as various ranges of other mental, emotional, and behavioral issues. I believe that humans are experts in their lived experiences. It is my privilege to learn from humans and imagine/interpret their situations, challenges, or concerns and offer psychoeducation in support of reducing disruptive/negative lifor issues and lessons

Have doctors dismissed your perimenopause symptoms and you’re feeling angry and frustrated? Are you feeling unsure about who you are and where you’re headed in life? Do you often feel misjudged or unseen? Are you living a single or child-free life and loving it? Do you feel like you constantly have to defend your life choices to others, including your family? I'm passionate about helping all women thrive and I have personally experienced many of these emotions myself, therefore I'm here to provide you with compassionate support and guidance through these common issues.

Entering therapy takes courage and commitment so it will be my first priority for you is to create feelings of safety and trust. I believe that you have the innate capacity to heal, develop, and grow. You and I can work together to identify inner conflicts, clarify beliefs, and release limiting patterns to support you in living a more authentic and fulfilling life. I work with individuals and adolescents.

I have been in the mental health field for 5 years. I graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Master’s of Social work degree. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress. I have most experience treating complex traumas, anxiety, depression, self harm, suicidal ideation, anger issues, relationship issues, family conflict and stress.

My name is Ashley Bila Bar-Zion, but my preferred name is Bila (ASW 118055) I received my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree Social Work with a focus in Integrated Health and Political Science. I have worked in a variety of settings with children within the foster care system, homelessness engagement services, at a social justice organization, and provided therapy and case management in Southern California.

Seeking Feminist, body-neutral, LGBTQIA+ celebrating depth therapy? You’ve come to a point where you know old narratives aren’t serving you, they're playing out in your relationships, career, family, internal narrative & you want to create more joy, freedom & ease in your day to day. Culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sex, & sexuality all impact the stories we are told about who we can be, should be & are. These narratives affect how we think about ourselves & require time, attention & care to unpack, process & heal. The feminist LGBTQIA+ affirming & celebrating lens can foster healing, empowerment, & liberation for all identities!