- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Arianna
Arianna Ayala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, low self-esteem, and related challenges. She works with individuals aiming to build healthier relationships and stronger coping skills. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical steps that fit daily life.
Arianna draws on a client-centered approach that puts the person's goals and strengths first. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so clients can try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help with emotion regulation and staying grounded during stressful moments. In sessions she often blends short-term, solution-focused work with deeper psychodynamic ideas when helpful. Motivational interviewing is used to support change when someone feels stuck or uncertain.
The result is a flexible plan that matches a person's needs and pace. Over seven years she has worked with people facing trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, process and substance-related addictions, and career stress. She also addresses attachment wounds, forgiveness, multicultural concerns, and coping with major life changes.
Arianna practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. People who want to get started complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session through the site.
What Arianna works with
Everything Arianna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Arianna helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Arianna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Arianna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps when anxiety, low mood, or problematic habits get in the way. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's goals and emphasizes their strengths and choices.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice emotions and bodily responses without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness techniques are useful for stress, cravings, rumination, and improving day-to-day focus. Together these approaches let sessions move between practical skill building and deeper personal reflection based on what the client needs.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on the client's goals and response to therapy. Clients take an active role in shaping what works best for them.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, homework review, or support between sessions, giving flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Arianna
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centered and practical. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, and psychodynamic ideas to match each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, addictions, relationship strain, and other emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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