Dr. Ashley Ascherl Pechek

LPC

Colorado

Compassionate counselor focused on practical progress

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Colorado / 0005779

NPI

1760797054

Experience

15 years

Languages

English

Location

Colorado

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Client-centered care
   • Goal focused

   About Ashley

   Dr. Ashley Ascherl Pechek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and career or identity questions. She also supports those dealing with compassion fatigue, self-harm concerns, and issues related to veterans and the armed forces.

   Ashley takes a warm, person-centered approach. She listens first and adapts methods to fit each person’s needs. Many sessions focus on practical steps - skill building, clearer communication, and realistic goals - so progress feels tangible.

   Her work draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas inform how she addresses patterns in close relationships.

   Ashley earned a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She combines academic training with years of hands-on counseling across settings. She also teaches in an online counseling program, which keeps her current with emerging practices.

   Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person. The focus is on clear steps people can take between sessions, and on building skills for day-to-day life. Prospective clients should review session options before scheduling to confirm the formats offered.

2. How Therapeutic Approaches Work Online

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflection to strengthen motivation and reduce resistance, which can help with goals like substance use, behavior change, or moving through life transitions.
   
   Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. The therapist follows the person's lead, offers validation, and helps people feel understood before moving to problem-solving. This approach is useful when someone needs a steady, supportive space to sort through feelings.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
   
   Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting methods over time based on what helps.
   
   Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making scheduling more flexible around work or family time. Licensed professionals can use these tools to focus on clear goals and real-world practice between sessions.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Veteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-harm

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   15+ years

   Listed in

   Colorado

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist support?

   She works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, parenting strain, career questions, LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, self-harm, and veteran and armed forces issues.

   How would you describe the therapeutic style?

   The style is person-centered and collaborative. Sessions begin with listening and move toward practical skills and short-term goals chosen together.

   What is her clinical background and experience?

   She has 15 years of counseling experience and holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision along with a Master of Arts in Community Counseling.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with the licensure shown as CO LPC.

   Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?

   Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

   What session formats are offered?

   The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

   How are costs handled for sessions?

   Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What are the first steps to begin therapy?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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