- Person-centered approach
- Practical strategies
- Family and parenting focus
About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Ascherl Pechek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado who helps people facing relationship strain, family stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and work-related compassion fatigue. She writes and teaches in the field while offering part-time counseling services.
Dr. Pechek draws on an integrative approach that centers the person in front of her. Sessions focus on listening and understanding first, then using practical strategies that fit each person's life. She combines client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral tools and solution-focused techniques to address specific problems and day-to-day coping.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision. That academic work informs how she organizes care and how she explains therapeutic steps. She has about 15 years of experience across community and clinical settings.
In sessions she aims to create a strong working relationship so people feel heard and validated. She adapts her methods to meet individual needs and preferences rather than following a single formula. Goals are practical and concrete, such as improving communication, managing stress, or handling parenting demands.
She also cares for people with military connections and those who struggle with self-harm issues, offering focused attention to those concerns. If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience first. It helps people feel heard and supported so they can explore what matters most and set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change those patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people identify and work with the emotions that shape close relationships and attachment concerns. Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together with the therapist. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. That conversation guides whether sessions emphasize skill-building, emotion work, or practical problem solving. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to learn which session options work best for your situation.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and related issues such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and integrative. She listens first, then uses practical cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 15 years of experience working in a variety of counseling settings and in higher education.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Colorado.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to know what is available.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.