Hello and welcome. I’m Dr. Ashlee Reid, a licensed developmental psychologist and the Director of Early Childhood and Maternal Mental Health Services at the Institute for Girls’ Development. At Flourish Therapy and Wellness Center, I specialize in supporting women and parents as they navigate the complexities of adulthood, identity, and caregiving. My approach is rooted in relational, developmental, and attachment-based principles, and I am committed to providing trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally responsive care.

Support for Parents
I offer therapy and coaching for parents who are navigating the joys and challenges of raising young and/or neurodivergent children. Parenting can be overwhelming, especially when it feels like traditional strategies don’t seem to work. I provide developmentally informed guidance to help parents understand their child’s needs, reduce behavioral challenges, and increase joy and connection in the parent-child relationship. I also offer coparenting support for parents navigating separation, divorce, or differing parenting styles, helping them build shared strategies rooted in empathy and understanding.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
I support autistic individuals, particularly autistic women, many of whom received diagnoses later in life. Therapy often focuses on unmasking, identity development, relationship dynamics, and the emotional impact of growing up feeling misunderstood. I provide a safe space to explore how neurodivergence shapes your experiences and support the development of strategies that honor your unique needs to achieve your personal goals. For parents of autistic children, I provide attachment-focused and relational support using models like DIR-Floortime to promote deeper connection and understanding.

Perinatal and Reproductive Mental Health
I provide support to women in all stages of the reproductive journey, from fertility challenges and pregnancy to postpartum adjustment and parenting. I work with individuals and couples who are navigating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, parent-infant bonding, traumatic birth experiences, pregnancy loss, and high-risk medical complications. With a background in NICU and fetal medicine settings and certification in EMDR, I offer compassionate care informed by the realities of navigating medical trauma and complex emotional responses.

My Philosophy
I believe that therapy should honor your full identity, ­­­including the cultural, developmental, and relational experiences that shape how you s­­­­­­ee yourself and the world. My work is grounded in developmental psychology, attachment theory, and Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), emphasizing how relationships and emotional attunement impact mental health. Therapy with me is a collaborative process that centers curiosity, compassion, and empowerment.

Social Justice and Advocacy
I’m deeply committed to dismantling the systemic barriers that impact families—especially those in historically marginalized communities. I view therapy as both an individual healing process and an opportunity for broader advocacy. My work includes helping clients navigate the healthcare and education systems, access appropriate resources, and feel supported in their unique identities and lived experiences.

Certifications, Training and Approach

• Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
• Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• DIR-Floortime
• Client-Centered Therapy
• Somatic and Mindfulness Practices

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
• Master of Arts in Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, California State University Fresno

Mission
My mission is to help individuals and families better understand themselves and each other, build meaningful relationships, and move through life with greater authenticity and self-compassion. At the heart of my work is the belief that healing happens in relationship with ourselves, with others, and with the systems we move through each day.