Therapist profile
Jaime Askew, LMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist - Family and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting strain
About Jaime
Jaime Askew is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 24 years of professional experience. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and depression. Jaime also addresses parenting, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and career-related stress.
She frames sessions as a place to talk honestly about what feels hard. Jaime uses straightforward conversation and practical steps so people can make small changes that matter. Sessions are aimed at clarifying goals, noticing patterns, and trying new ways of handling conflict or overwhelm.
Jaime has worked across many challenges over two decades, including ADHD, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and issues tied to adoption, abandonment, or blended families. She also brings experience with body image, codependency, attachment concerns, and kink or alternative sexual cultures. That breadth means she can help people name what feels most important right now.
Her style is direct and collaborative. Jaime listens for recurring problems and suggests clear strategies to test between sessions. She helps people plan doable steps for parenting stress, relationship boundaries, or coping after loss.
People who contact her are usually adults looking to reduce overwhelm and build steadier routines. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online pathway described on the site.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Jaime uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is skill-based work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and mood swings. These are action-oriented steps you can practice between sessions to reduce overwhelm.She also uses relationally focused techniques that look at interaction patterns and communication. This helps when the issue involves repeated conflicts, parenting strain, or trouble setting boundaries. Those methods are about noticing patterns and testing small shifts in how you respond to others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jaime treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. She checks in as you try new strategies and adjusts the plan if something isn’t working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about the session length and how scheduling works so you can pick times that fit around parenting, work, or caregiving duties.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she help with?
She lists parenting, blended family issues, adoption and foster care, and communication problems among her focus areas. Those topics often come up in sessions about household stress and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps. Jaime works collaboratively to notice patterns and try new ways of handling conflict and overwhelm.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional work experience as a therapist in California. That time includes work with trauma, addictions, mood concerns, and family-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled and conducted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.