As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California (License #150007, under the name Ashley King), my work is grounded in both empirical research and clinical experience. I hold a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech. I have published research in the areas of eating disorders, family systems, and attachment theory.

My clinical experience spans from outpatient therapy to higher level of care programs where I have supported individuals struggling with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I have worked in family therapy clinics and have contributed to clinical research studies providing family therapy for adolescents and their caregivers. I am a certified Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) therapist and supervise other therapists in the treatment modality.

Alongside my clinical practice, I am an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, where I teach family therapy courses and mentor future clinicians.