Arianna Ayala, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Arianna

Arianna Ayala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and changes in life. She meets clients where they are and emphasizes practical steps that can be used day to day. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping clients feel understood and gain clearer direction.

Arianna uses a client-centered stance that encourages people to tap into their own strengths.

Background and approach

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to connect thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can make different choices. Mindfulness practices are introduced when helpful to reduce reactivity and increase awareness in stressful moments. Her work includes addressing self-esteem, intimacy concerns, parenting questions, anger, and identity-related stress.

She also supports people managing addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional focus areas include attachment and communication problems, codependency, and process or substance-related addictive behaviors. With seven years of clinical experience, Arianna blends conversation with skill-building.

Sessions often include identifying patterns, trying new responses, and setting small, doable goals between meetings. She aims to help clients build tools they can use outside of session. Sessions are available in English and are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Arianna holds VA LPC 0701010298 as her professional license in Virginia.

Approaches that translate well to online sessions

Arianna often uses Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients find their own answers. This approach supports people who need a calm space to sort through worries and make decisions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it often includes simple exercises clients can try between sessions to see real change.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals and preferences together and adjust techniques as needed. That shared decision making helps make sessions feel relevant and focused on what matters most.

Online therapy makes those methods accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and shorter check-ins when life gets busy. They also let clients practice skills in the context of their daily routines while keeping regular contact with a licensed professional.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Arianna help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and many life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Arianna uses a client-centered approach that focuses on listening first and building on strengths. She pairs that with practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working with people facing mood concerns, addiction, trauma, and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license number VA LPC 0701010298 and practices in Virginia.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How do fees and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Abandonment
Anger management
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Career difficulties
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with life changes
Depression
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family conflicts
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Intimacy-related issues
Jealousy
LGBT
Multicultural concerns
Parenting issues
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Relationship issues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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