Ashley Draper(She/Her/Hers)

Ashley is a licensed psychotherapist based out the Bay Area and serving clients throughout California. She works primarily with adults who are feeling overwhelmed by relationship challenges, societal and family pressures, or a persistent sense of not being “enough.” Many clients come to her during times of transition—whether adjusting to parenthood, navigating identity shifts, or seeking deeper self-understanding. Ashley is especially passionate about supporting parents who want relief from day-to-day stress while also exploring how their past experiences influence their present relationships and emotional lives.

Ashley's approach is holistic and integrative, viewing clients from a whole person perspective rather than a list of symptoms. Ashley is trained in psychodynamic therapy and incorporates somatic (body-based) and mindfulness practices to help clients develop insight, emotional awareness, and self-compassion. In sessions, she draws on free association and present-moment exploration to uncover patterns shaped by earlier experiences and to transform clients’ relationships with their emotions, bodies, and with others.

Ashley's style is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative, while also being direct and thoughtfully challenging. She believes purposeful change happens in a space where clients feel supported and understood, and where honest reflection is gently encouraged. Together, she and her clients work toward goals that feel aligned with their values, needs, and desired growth.

Ashley earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, and has an established background in private practice working with diverse populations. This range of experience allows her to understand how life’s challenges can emerge at any stage. Outside of therapy, Ashley enjoys hiking, yoga, dancing, and going to the beach with her husband and children.