- 40 years experience
- LMFT in California
- Stress and anxiety
About Abbe
Abbe Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 40 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, and struggles with self-esteem. Her work also addresses relationship concerns and eating issues.
Over four decades Abbe has listened to many different life stories. She aims to create a calm atmosphere where clients can speak honestly about thoughts and feelings. She encourages adolescents to say what they really feel and to name what’s hard for them.
Sessions tend to center on practical steps and clear conversation. Abbe helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and tries out new ways of responding. Conversations may include coping tools for anxiety, ideas to rebuild confidence, or problem-solving for relationship stress.
Abbe also works with concerns tied to abandonment, attachment, body image, and caregiver stress. She has experience supporting those facing chronic illness, aging questions, and complicated mood or dissociation symptoms. The focus is on what the client wants to change or understand.
Her approach invites steady progress rather than quick fixes. She emphasizes courage and small steps, helping people notice change as it happens. To begin, she asks people to share where they are now and what they hope to gain from therapy.
Approaches that guide online work
Abbe uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear conversation and practical tools. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and testing small changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This helps people learn what works in daily life.Another approach centers on relationship patterns and attachment. It looks at how early connections shape current responses and helps clients practice different ways of communicating and setting boundaries. This can be useful for relationship stress, codependency, and commitment concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and preferences. Together they adjust methods over time based on what feels helpful and what brings measurable change.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel, saving time between activities, or allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also allow people to work through day-to-day problems in the settings where they occur, while maintaining the same focus on practical steps and relationship patterns that guide Abbe's practice.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Abbe commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, and eating concerns, along with related topics such as attachment, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions focus on clear conversation and practical steps. The aim is to notice patterns, try new responses, and build small, steady changes.
How long has she practiced?
She has 40 years of professional experience as a clinician in California.
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 in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment 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 therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.