- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- Self esteem work
About Abbe
Abbe Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California with 40 years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating difficulties, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions are held in English and she practices in California.
Goodman’s work is practical and straightforward. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people name the thoughts and patterns that keep guilt or shame alive. Conversations focus on clearer communication, coping strategies, and changing behaviors that make life smaller. The style is calm and direct, with attention to what the person wants to do differently.
Her experience includes work across a wide range of concerns such as attachment issues, body image struggles, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and dissociation. She also notes experience with abandonment, control and commitment issues, and mood difficulties including depressive states and disruptive mood dysregulation concerns. That breadth means she often draws connections between past patterns and current reactions.
Goodman describes particular attention to adolescents and to later-life concerns, while working with adults across the lifespan. In sessions she tends to help people make small, doable changes rather than offering only big-picture advice. Conversations may include practical problem-solving, role practice for difficult talks, and skills to manage anxious or depressive moments.
If a reader wants to begin, the next step is to use the site’s matching flow and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Abbe Goodman uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing alternative responses; this helps when guilt, shame, or anxiety keep repeating. Another approach involves skills for improving communication and setting boundaries, which is useful for relationship stresses and codependent patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. Goodman treats therapy as collaborative and will help clients decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean trying a few techniques and adjusting as progress or obstacles appear.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to check in between appointments, schedule a shorter session when needed, and avoid commuting to an office. Licensed professionals can use the format that best matches a client’s availability and comfort, and Goodman will discuss what works best during the initial matching and first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas like attachment, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She listens for the thoughts and patterns that keep those feelings active and helps people practice different responses, communication, and coping steps in session.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience working with a range of issues and age groups.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and fees vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.