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Arianna Ayala, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT focus
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Arianna
Arianna Ayala is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Virginia with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and geared toward practical change steps.
Arianna uses a client-centered stance that starts with the person's own goals and strengths. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. That combination is aimed at helping people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses.
Her work often focuses on specific problems such as substance and process addiction, attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and trauma-related symptoms. She also addresses multicultural and LGBT-related stressors along with grief, shame, and guilt. The approach tends to be direct and problem-focused rather than abstract.
In sessions she helps people develop concrete skills - for example, tracking thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and setting small goals to test changes in daily life. Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing change or feeling stuck, and mindfulness techniques are introduced to manage distress in the moment.
Clients can expect a straightforward, goal-oriented process that combines exploration with practical homework. To begin, the site directs users to a short questionnaire and scheduling flow so a first appointment can be arranged.
How Arianna applies approaches online
Arianna combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in a practical, goal-oriented way. CBT is used to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through short exercises and homework assignments that can be practiced between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and strengths and guides the pace and focus of work based on what the client identifies as important.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and grounding practices that reduce reactivity in stressful moments. Mindfulness techniques are brief and can be used during daily routines to manage anxiety or cravings. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs and goals rather than prescribing a single path.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. The online setting can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, require less travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions, set goals, and assign practical exercises that connect to everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and trauma-related problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help clients see links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to practice alternative responses through small experiments and skill practice.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has seven years of experience working as a clinician and holds the LPC credential in Virginia.
Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with an appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site flow.
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