- Client-centered
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness
About Arianna
Arianna Ayala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and low self-esteem. She supports those coping with depression, relationship challenges, intimacy issues, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical change. She emphasizes building healthier ways of relating to oneself and others.
Arianna practices in a client-centered way, starting from the belief that people already hold strengths they can use to heal. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to connect thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try small changes and see real effects. Mindfulness practices are introduced to increase awareness and reduce reactivity in daily life.
Sessions typically include problem-solving and skill building aimed at specific concerns like codependency, substance use struggles, or communication problems. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, post-traumatic stress, and shame or guilt. The approach mixes practical exercises with a reflective space to process emotions and patterns.
Over seven years of practice have shaped a collaborative stance focused on clear goals and steady progress. Clients can expect to be listened to and guided toward tools that fit their situation. The therapist encourages small, manageable steps that add up to lasting change.
If someone is ready to explore their next steps, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button.
How Arianna’s Approaches Work Online
Arianna uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities. This approach means the therapist listens closely and helps clients find their own solutions rather than imposing a plan. It is useful for people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort things out.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT focuses on specific skills and experiments to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful patterns, and manage cravings or mood shifts. Mindfulness methods are woven in to help people notice reactions and choose different responses in the moment.
Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. This collaborative stance helps match interventions to what actually helps an individual in day-to-day life.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can be attended between other responsibilities. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote settings when the format suits the client’s routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Arianna help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, with practical steps. Arianna blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to link thoughts, feelings, and actions and to build useful coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She holds seven years of experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, and related concerns, guiding clients toward fuller and more authentic lives.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, abbreviated LPC, and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to clients within the therapist's accepted locations.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.