- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Ascherl Pechek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 15 years of clinical experience. She lists relationship concerns, family issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD among her focus areas. She also notes work related to parenting, intimacy-related issues, career stress, compassion fatigue, and veteran and armed forces issues.
Dr. Pechek uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her stated approaches alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. She describes a practical, integrative style that draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when helpful. Her practice emphasizes talking through patterns, naming emotions, and finding small changes that alter interactions over time.
Her training includes a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She combines her clinical work with faculty duties at an online counseling program, which informs her familiarity with remote practice and contemporary counseling techniques.
Sessions commonly address life transitions and stress by identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then testing new responses. When trauma or grief are present, therapeutic work moves at a pace set by the person seeking help, with attention to coping and safety. Dr. Pechek notes she uses a mix of practical strategies and emotion-focused work to help people make clearer choices.
Her written style is direct and straightforward. The focus is on clear communication, building a working relationship, and practical steps people can try between sessions.
How Emotion-Focused and Practical Methods Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming hard-to-reach emotions and the interaction patterns they create. It is often used when people want to change how they respond in stressful or repeated relationship moments. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, respect, and collaboration so the person feels heard and can explore options at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers concrete skills to test different responses.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then use a mix of EFT, client-centered methods, and CBT tools as appropriate. That decision is collaborative and may change as sessions progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove the need to travel. Online work also lets therapists and clients try emotion-focused exercises and behavioral experiments between meetings, which can speed up learning practical skills and noticing patterns in daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She lists relationship patterns, family issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related stresses among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
The stated approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral tools, plus Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 15 years of counseling experience across a variety of settings, and she also teaches in an online counseling program.
What credential and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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