- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- Communication problems
About Abbe
Abbe Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California with 40 years of professional experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating issues, self-esteem, and depression among the main areas she addresses. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices from California.
Goodman draws on long clinical experience to help people talk through everyday struggles. She meets people who feel overwhelmed by stress or stuck in patterns that affect relationships and well-being. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what is happening now and what a person wants to change.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns over four decades, including abandonment and attachment issues, body image and eating concerns, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, and communication problems. The list also includes issues such as dissociation, dependent personality features, control and commitment struggles, and disruptive mood patterns.
Her approach aims to increase practical coping and clearer communication. Sessions often involve identifying patterns that keep problems going and trying small, manageable changes to daily routines and interactions. The therapist helps people notice what works and what does not, then adjusts the plan accordingly.
Goodman has experience with clients across the lifespan and with age-related concerns. She encourages a steady, step-by-step process that focuses on realistic goals and skills people can use between sessions.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and behavior change. That can mean learning new coping strategies for anxiety and stress, practicing communication skills for relationship problems, or addressing eating and body image concerns with structured steps. These approaches emphasize short-term practice and measurable goals.She also draws on approaches that look at attachment and long-standing patterns. Those methods help people notice repeated reactions in close relationships and try different responses over time. The therapist will work together with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals and daily life, adjusting the plan based on what helps most.
The practical benefits of doing sessions online depend on the session formats currently offered. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. A therapist and client will discuss how to structure sessions and homework so progress can continue between meetings.
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 address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, eating issues, self-esteem struggles, and depression, plus a broad range of related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear conversation about current problems and small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional work experience as a therapist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule an appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.