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Jaime Askew

Therapist · California

Jaime Askew, LMFT

Supportive California LMFT focused on change

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Practical coping
  • Relationship strain

About Jaime

Jaime Askew is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 24 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, or facing addictions and trauma. Jaime focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and everyday habits can be talked through. She frames therapy as a step toward more satisfying daily life and clearer decisions.

Clients meet a therapist who listens closely and responds with practical ideas. Sessions often center on noticing thought patterns and small habit changes that make daily life easier. Jaime offers steady support while people try new ways of coping and relating to others.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She encourages clear goals and concrete steps instead of lengthy theory. Many people come for help with relationship strain, grief, sleep or eating concerns, career stress, and parenting stresses.

Jaime draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety, and trauma-related issues. She also works with topics like ADHD, caregiving stress, identity and intimacy questions, and recovery from separation or loss.

Therapy conversations are in English and take place in California. Jaime uses her years of practice to guide people toward better daily routines and more useful thinking habits. If you want straightforward support for life changes, she helps break problems into manageable steps.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How evidence-based techniques guide online work

Jaime uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thought patterns and daily habits. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test more useful ideas in daily life, which can ease anxiety and low mood. Another method emphasizes small behavior changes and routines to improve sleep, eating, and coping with stress, giving concrete steps to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Jaime works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts pace and exercises so the work fits what someone can manage between appointments.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or audio depending on comfort and bandwidth. Ask about available formats when you schedule to pick what works best for your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jaime commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship strain, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits and works with clients to set clear, manageable goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Jaime has 24 years of professional experience working with people on a range of mood, trauma, and life-change issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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