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Ashleigh Varela

Therapist(She/Her/Hers)
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

If you’re feeling stuck in patterns shaped by trauma, relationships, or past experiences, you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in helping teens and adults heal, grow, and move forward. My private practice offers a compassionate, welcoming space where you can feel safe to explore your story and create meaningful change.

My approach to therapy

Therapy with me is collaborative, personalized, and focused on real change. I create a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your experiences while working toward clear goals. Using proven methods like CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, and EMDR, I help clients heal from trauma, shift unhelpful patterns, and build a stronger sense of self. You’ll be supported every step of the way—and thoughtfully challenged to grow.

What you can expect from me

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. You’ll have space to share your story and what you want from therapy, and together we’ll identify clear, meaningful goals. I create a warm, safe, and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable opening up. From there, our work becomes a collaborative process focused on helping you achieve real, lasting growth.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Open Minded, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at University of Texas at Tyler, MC (Masters in Counseling) at University of Texas at Tyler
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Depression, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Panic disorders, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Somatic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English