About Aspen
Aspen Burnett is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 30 years of professional experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Aspen aims to meet people where they are and respond with respect and compassion.
She frames sessions around practical conversation and a tailored plan. Aspen listens to each person’s story and adapts the approach to fit their needs. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on concrete steps to feel steadier day to day.
Background and approach
Her work often includes helping people sort through the effects of past harm and find ways to manage strong emotions. She also supports parents who are feeling overwhelmed and teaches skills to reduce anger and handle mood changes. When major life transitions arrive she helps people identify priorities and make realistic plans.
Aspen keeps therapy straightforward. She explains options, checks in about what feels helpful, and changes course when needed. Her style is practical and caring, aimed at making progress in ways that suit each person’s life.
Starting therapy can feel hard, and Aspen acknowledges that bravery. She partners with people to set clear, achievable goals and to build tools they can use after sessions end.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Aspen uses well-established, evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and emotional safety. One common approach involves working through past trauma and abuse by naming what happened, learning how it affects feelings today, and building ways to manage triggers and distress. Another key focus is emotion regulation work that teaches concrete skills to reduce anger and manage depressive symptoms so daily life becomes more manageable.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Aspen collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks what feels helpful, adjusts plans when needed, and invites feedback so therapy stays working for the individual.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, weekly homework touchpoints, or when written reflection feels most natural. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also works with
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English