Therapist profile
Dr. Ashley Velasquez, Psychologist
Psychologist - Relationships and Family Concerns
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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Velasquez is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with 12 years of clinical experience. She sees adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, depression, and life transitions, and she lists additional focus areas that include relationship and family concerns. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
She uses clear, practical methods to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her approach for identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques are used to help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing helps people find internal reasons to change when motivation is mixed.
Dr. Velasquez frames clients as the experts in their own stories. She works collaboratively to identify strengths to use in real-life situations. Conversations aim to be direct and goal-focused, with steps that can be practiced between sessions.
She has experience supporting adults with relationship difficulties, family problems, workplace stress, body image concerns, and mood-related conditions such as bipolar disorder and other mood and personality concerns. She also notes work with issues like communication problems, commitment struggles, divorce and separation, and young adult issues.
Practical matters including scheduling and cost vary by location. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Velasquez uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT often includes simple exercises and homework that fit well into daily life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, useful for stress and anxiety. Choosing the best approach is treated as a team effort. She will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a short experiment in one approach and adjusting based on what helps. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around parenting, work, and other responsibilities. Online sessions can make it easier to keep appointments without travel and to practice skills between meetings. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Appointments, scheduling, and payment follow the subscription model described in the profile, and sessions can be arranged after completing the matching questionnaire.Areas of focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and related relationship and family issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses goal-focused, practical work that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience as a Psychologist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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