- 40 years experience
- Practical support
- Works with adolescents
About Abbe
Abbe Goodman is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, eating concerns, and self-esteem struggles. Her approach is down-to-earth and focused on making conversations feel safe and understandable.
Goodman uses straightforward talk and active listening to help people sort out difficult feelings. She creates space for adolescents and adults to name what is happening and to try small changes that feel doable. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and build clearer choices for day-to-day life.
Over four decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including relationship strain, motivation, and body image worries. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and dissociation. She also notes experience with mood regulation disorders and personality-related challenges.
Her style is calm and encouraging. She focuses on practical steps rather than jargon. Conversations are paced to match each person's comfort and ability to act on new ideas.
People who prefer a therapist who listens carefully and suggests tangible next steps may find her approach useful. She invites those ready to take a first step to use the directory's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Goodman uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people notice patterns and try new behaviors. One common approach she uses is practical talk therapy that helps uncover thoughts and feelings fueling stress and anxiety, and then builds small, doable steps to change daily routines and reactions. Another frequent focus is work around body image and eating concerns, where conversations track triggers and develop coping strategies for managing urges and negative self-talk.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your history and goals and together you can decide which techniques feel most helpful. Sessions are paced to your needs and adjust over time as goals evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also use remote meetings to keep momentum between in-person visits when that fits a client's life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, eating issues, and self-esteem. Other focuses include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and dissociation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is calm, straightforward, and practical. Sessions emphasize listening, clear discussion, and small steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.