Ashley S. Holcomb, PsyD, Psychologist

03/16/2026

Merchant Monday!

Are you a mom in your 20s-40s, trying to do something different for your family, but constantly feeling overwhelmed or like you’re a “failure” while doing it?

You’re not alone.

You don’t have to figure this all out on your own. I’m Dr. Ashley Holcomb, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and I’m here for the CycleBreakers - moms fighting to break generational trauma cycles with no village and no road map.

Therapy with me is about:
- Learning to respond to feelings rather than react to them
- Real-life communication and relationship skills
- Science-backed marriage tools
- Parent coaching
- Trauma recovery
- Rediscovering yourself after trauma or parenthood

Check out my website for more info and to get started today!

Professional trauma therapy for women in Clovis, CA, focused on healing, building healthy relationships, and personal growth through evidence-based methods.

02/23/2026

As a mom, self-criticism and perfectionism seem like helpful tools to make a better life for our children. But they don’t actually work. While we can always grow as moms, you’re probably going to be better at growing when you live from a place of self-care and self-compassion.

Looking for a self-care win today? My latest blog post breaks down practical ideas to practice mindfulness that DON’T include meditation or take ANY extra time.�
Check the link in bio to read more. 🔗

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02/19/2026

Can’t find time to meditate? Learn how "Mindfulness for Moms" can be integrated into your busy day to reduce anxiety and increase patience.

01/27/2026

The world feels like it’s on fire and it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed.

If you’re finding that the constant onslaught of news is driving you toward panic or dissociation, you aren't alone. But here’s the truth: those who want to tear down progress want you to be numb and hidden. Don’t let them win.

My latest blog post breaks down three strategies to help you move from numbness back to action:

* Media Boundaries: Conscious choices about when and how you consume news.�
* Social Support: Finding "like-hearted" people to lean on.�
* Active Engagement: Small, manageable ways to help your community right now.���

Check out my latest blog post:

Learn how taking care of your mental health helps you be better at community activism. Discover strategies like boundaries and social support to stay engaged without burnout.

01/20/2026

Tired of the eye-rolls, heavy sighs, and one-word answers? 🙄

Parenting a teenager is one of the biggest transitions you’ll ever navigate. You have important life lessons to share, but it’s hard to help when your teen seems to have their "mute" button on.

As a therapist here in Clovis, I’ve seen firsthand how the right communication shifts can change everything. My latest blog post breaks down 3 therapist-backed tips to move past the "lecturing" and start building real connection.

We cover:
✅ Why "listening first" is your secret weapon.
✅ How to validate their feelings (without necessarily agreeing). ✅ The one thing teens are "allergic" to: Hypocrisy.

Ready to stop the power struggles and start talking? Read the full guide here:

Improve communication with your teen! A therapist shares 3 expert tips on listening, validation, and leading by example to help your teenager open up

12/29/2025

New Years brings a wonderful time of reflection and goal setting. It can feel like a fresh start or a deep breath before taking on your newest project. But it may also feel like a lot of pressure to get your resolutions right and to make them stick. If you’ve experienced childhood trauma, you may not have confidence that you can make sustainable life changes. After all, while your peers were figuring out how to navigate health choices, finances, or relationships, you were trying to stay safe. In this post, I’ll give you some practical tips for setting your resolutions this year that will help you *actually* do them.

New Years brings a wonderful time of reflection and goal setting. It can feel like a fresh start or a deep breath before taking on your newest project. But it may also feel like a lot of pressure to get your resolutions right and to make them stick. If you’ve experienced childhood trauma, you may ...

12/15/2025

After spiritual trauma, you may feel like every aspect of your faith has been tainted by the trauma. Holidays bring added pressure to practice your faith in a way that aligns with your family and maybe with the church that abused you. Perhaps your family understands and empathizes with your experience, but they may also not grasp why you are hurt. They may even insist that you continue to practice your religious tradition over the holidays, and maybe in the same religious setting in which the trauma occurred. You may not be able to avoid these conversations with family, but you can have a strategy for how to deal with them. In this post, we’re going to talk about a strategy you can use to cope with going home for the holidays.

After spiritual trauma, you may feel like every aspect of your faith has been tainted by the trauma. Holidays bring added pressure to practice your faith in a way that aligns with your family and maybe with the church that hurt you. Perhaps your family understands and empathizes with your experience

12/09/2025

The holidays can be a difficult time for many of us, especially those who have experienced family trauma. You may find yourself unable to shake the feeling that anything could go wrong. In this post, we’ll talk about why trauma survivors on eggshells at the holidays and I’ll offer an alternative way to engage with your feelings this holiday season.

The holidays can be a difficult time for many of us, especially those who have experienced family trauma. You may find yourself unable to shake the feeling that anything could go wrong. In this post, we’ll talk about why trauma survivors on eggshells at the holidays and I’ll offer an alternative...

12/01/2025

Everyone wants to give their loved ones a thoughtful gift during the holiday season. As parents, we dream up the best recipes, the best holiday activities, and the best traditions to make a magical Christmas for our families. But all that planning can also lead to parental burn out, and a burned-out parent = stressed-out kids. That dream of a magical holiday season is suddenly soured by perfectionism, unnecessary conflict, and a lack of familial connection. In this post, I’ll offer three ways to give your families the gift of peace and family bonding this holiday season.

Everyone wants to give their loved ones a thoughtful gift during the holiday season. As parents, we dream up the best recipes, the best holiday activities, and the best traditions to make a magical Christmas for our families. But all that planning can also lead to parental burn out, and a burned-out

11/11/2025

Negative thought spirals, or ruminations, are the repetitive and obsessive focus on negative thoughts, feelings, or past events, without reaching a solution. This can become unproductive quickly, leading to increased feelings of anxiety, depression, helplessness, and more.In this post, I’ll share about what causes negative thought spirals and offer alternatives to help you better manage emotional problems (without the spiraling).

Negative thought spirals, or ruminations, are the repetitive and obsessive focus on negative thoughts, feelings, or past events, without reaching a solution. This can become unproductive quickly, leading to increased feelings of anxiety, depression, helplessness, and more.In this post, I’ll share ...

11/05/2025

Avoidance can be a difficult problem for trauma survivors. A major aspect of post-traumatic stress is avoiding people, places, or even thoughts/ feelings that could remind you of the traumatic event. The problem is, coping means dealing effectively with problems, and it’s impossible to deal with a problem if you are avoiding it.

Check out my latest blog post!

Interested in trauma therapy in Clovis, CA? Reach out today to get started on your healing journey.

Coping can be a difficult problem for trauma survivors. A major aspect of post-traumatic stress is avoiding people, places, or even thoughts/ feelings that could remind you of the traumatic event. For the complex trauma survivor, this poses an even more difficult problem.

08/10/2023

Got to meet up with today for a great chat this morning! Eunice owns a group practice in Fresno and helps teens address the “elephant in the room” so they can have a better tomorrow. She has some great content as well so check out her page!