Adina Ascher
Licenced Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, PhD
Social justice oriented, Feminist/Queer theory informed, Mindfulness based, Professional Psychotherapy, Consultation, and Supervision Services for LGBTQ+, Kink, Poly, Neuro-divergent, and Intersectionally identified individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Online/Remote throughout California
I believe that the therapy process is a practice of paying attention to what is actually happening – it sounds simple, but this is actually a deeply profound and challenging stance to maintain towards life. The work we do in therapy involves bringing elements of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, how we relate to ourselves and to others, and how we move through the world, from the darkness of the unconscious into the light of consciousness where we can take a look at them. We do not have to struggle and toil in order to implement change in our lives. When we simply notice what is actually happening, we begin to see more clearly the effect that our patterns of thoughts, feelings, and interactions have on the results we get. It is this shift in consciousness that sets in motion the change process in all areas of our lives.
Skills and Expertise
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adult
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Behavioral Issues
Borderline Personality
Chronic Illness or Disability
Chronic Pain or Illness
college age
Communication Problems
Coping Mechanisms
Cyclothymia
Depression
Emotional Intelligence
Emptiness
Family Conflict
Family of Origin Issues
Fear
Forgiveness
Gay Issues
grief
Guilt
Health Illness and Medical Issues
HIV / AIDS
Identity Issues
Individuation
Isolation
Jealousy
LGBTQ
Life Purpose
Loss or Grief
Meditation
Mindfulness based therapy
Mood Disorders
Navigating Identity in Relationships
pain
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Perfectionism
Personality Disorders
Polyamory and Nonmonogamous Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Minorities
Spirituality
Stress
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Transgender Issues
Trauma and PTSD
weight-loss
Women's issue
Treatment Orientation
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Contemplative
dbt
Eclectic
Existential
Family Systems Therapy
Feminist
Health/Wellness-based
Humanistic
Integral Psychotherapy
Interpersonal
Meditation
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Narrative
Person Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic
Psychotherapy
Self-Compassion
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Therapy unique to each client
Transpersonal
Modality