Profile / United States
Ashwini Gupta, LMFT
California
LMFT - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-informed work
About Ashwini
Ashwini Gupta is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 20 years of clinical experience based in California. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strains, career transitions, and addictions. She also works with people around ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues linked to identity and sexuality, including LGBT concerns.
Her practice uses practical psychotherapy methods alongside reflective conversation. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then trying new, manageable ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches she uses to help people identify patterns and test alternatives.
Ashwini also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed perspectives, and client-centered work. That means she helps people clarify values, notice how relationships influence well-being, and practice mindful responses to difficult feelings. She describes some of her additional interests as addressing abandonment, attachment wounds, body image, codependency, and communication problems.
She names existential ideas and mindfulness practices as ways to address meaning, emptiness, and life transitions. These elements are used alongside psychotherapy tools rather than replacing them. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, behavioral experiments, and values-based planning.
Her background includes two decades of helping people manage both everyday stresses and deeper life shifts. She offers services in English, Hindi, and Tamil and accepts international clients. To begin, clients follow the site's matching and scheduling process to arrange a first session.
How her CBT, ACT, and attachment work translate to online sessions
Ashwini draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns, test small changes in behavior, and track what helps in daily life. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and habits that cause stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and practice willing action in spite of difficult feelings; it supports people coping with loss, life change, and repeated avoidance. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current expectations and communication, which is helpful for intimacy, commitment issues, and family of origin problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as sessions reveal what is most useful. This is a collaborative process that combines practical exercises with reflective conversation.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and reduce travel time. Phone or video choices can make it easier to keep counseling in a regular routine and to practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Nevada
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship and intimacy issues, plus career changes, grief, parenting stress, and addictions.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, test small behavior changes, and track what actually helps in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She is an LMFT with 20 years of experience supporting people through life transitions, mood concerns, trauma, and relationship problems.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices from California and holds LMFT credentials as listed in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Tamil, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the site's terms.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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