Ashton Downs, LAPC
APC
Specialty:
Individuals (adults 18+), Individuals (teens, 13+), Individual (children, ages 5+ )
I am Ashton, clinical mental health therapist, who uses a combination of therapeutic modalities to help teenage girls and women who experience anxiety and/or depression foster a better relationship with themselves first, followed by their healthy relationships with others.
Meet Your Therapist
How Can I Help?
Why This Work Matters
What Can You Expect When Working With Me
I help my clients:
* Process thoughts and feelings related to trauma
* Decrease negative thinking
* Focus on positive thoughts and outcomes
* Feel supported and encouraged as they work to set and maintain healthy boundaries
* Establish realistic coping skills that are helpful to them
* Focus on understanding before fixing
* Building emotional awareness
* Become empowered and comfortable even in discomfort
What It's Like Working With Me
I provide a safe and inclusive space where you feel safe to be your authentic self. You are able to express and process your emotions without fear of judgement or embarrassment. My approach is inclusive as we are in this together. I provide support, honesty, and down to earth personality. I will motivate you and challenge you as you grow. I cater the tools and assignments that I give to fit your personality and give realistic expectations. The challenges are thoughtful and support real growth. We will confront patterns, build insight, and build healthy ways to navigate relationships, life experiences, and boundaries.
My Approach
CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, Trauma-Informed
If You're Unsure About Starting Therapy...
The thought of therapy can be overwhelming and culturally, there may be some apprehension to be vulnerable. Even in uncertainty, it is worth taking the next step to healing and understanding in order to improve your life experiences and your overall mental and emotional wellbeing.
Why We May Be A Good Fit
My focus is your wellbeing and the growth and healing that you deserve. I am able to provide a balance of my clinical skills and genuine human connection to every session. I don’t focus on one modality but rather offer a variety of skills and tools to meet you where you are.
If you’re ready to do meaningful, sometimes uncomfortable, but ultimately empowering work we will work well together. I support clients in not just understanding themselves, but in actively creating change so they can show up in their lives and relationships in a healthier, more authentic way.
Quick Details
Therapy Types
Both
Payment Options
Both
Availability
Weekdays, Evenings
A Little More About Me
3 Words That Describe Me
Authentic , honest, compassionate
Fun Fact
Traveling the world and finding new culinary experiences brings me so much joy!
