About Ashley Labistour, MA, LMFT

My approach

Adjustment struggles, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma histories and life transitions are among the many concerns I help people work through. I have more than two decades of experience working with children and their families. If your child or teen needs support, or you'd like to explore your own relationship dynamics and parenting patterns, I'll meet you where you are and partner with you to find the most adaptive path forward.

One of the most important goals in therapy is self-compassion, even during times of pain or failure. Cognitive behavioral tools are especially helpful for challenging the self-critical thoughts that so often follow difficult experiences.

“Self-compassion is about accepting yourself as you are and embracing your journey.”Kristin Neff

Training and specialties

I specialize in trauma treatment and have been certified as a national Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) trainer and therapist since 2008. I'm also a UC Davis–trained Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) clinician for children with challenging behaviors.

My work draws on cognitive behavioral, family systems, humanistic, narrative, person-centered, play-based, strength-based and trauma-focused approaches, chosen to fit each person and family.

Credentials

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, State of California, LMFT #37767
• M.A., Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, 1998
• 25 years in clinical practice
• Certified National TF-CBT Trainer and Therapist since 2008
• UC Davis–trained PCIT clinician
• Membership with the National Child Traumatic Stress Center, 2008

Where I see clients

I see clients in person at my office at 1101 Eugenia Place, Suite D, in Carpinteria, and online by secure video for clients anywhere in California, including Santa Barbara, Goleta and Ventura.