- Thoughts and habits
- Supportive guidance
- Adolescent focus
About Abbe
Abbe Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 40 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Abbe creates a calm space where people can talk about their thoughts and everyday habits without feeling judged.
Her background includes long experience across many age groups, and she has worked extensively with adolescents. She listens closely and encourages people to name small, manageable steps toward change. Sessions aim to make daily routines and thinking patterns feel more workable.
Abbe uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She helps clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of coping. Work often involves setting simple goals, practicing new behaviors, and reviewing what helps between sessions.
Her approach is straightforward and supportive. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace. Parents reading this will find brief, direct guidance that focuses on what to do next rather than long explanations.
Abbe offers services in English and works from California. To begin, people are asked to select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Her background includes long experience across many age groups, and she has worked extensively with adolescents. She listens closely and encourages people to name small, manageable steps toward change. Sessions aim to make daily routines and thinking patterns feel more workable.
Abbe uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She helps clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of coping. Work often involves setting simple goals, practicing new behaviors, and reviewing what helps between sessions.
Her approach is straightforward and supportive. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace. Parents reading this will find brief, direct guidance that focuses on what to do next rather than long explanations.
Abbe offers services in English and works from California. To begin, people are asked to select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Approach to evidence-based work and online therapy
Abbe uses practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative ways of thinking to ease anxiety and low mood. Another approach centers on changing daily routines and small behaviors to improve self-esteem, eating concerns, and stress management.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set simple goals and check progress, adjusting methods as needed to find what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or evenings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is helpful, or video conversations when facial cues matter more. Ask about available formats when you schedule to match practical needs and daily routines.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Abbe commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating issues, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns such as body image, attachment, and coping with chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is practical and collaborative, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions emphasize simple steps and reviewing what works between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Abbe has 40 years of professional work experience in the mental health field.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.