Works with
How Arianna works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Arianna
Arianna Ayala is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage anger and related struggles. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical change.
Arianna uses a client-centered approach that treats the person, not just the problem. She listens first, then helps clients recognize their own strengths and choices. That foundation guides how she brings in other approaches to address specific needs.
Background and approach
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people link thoughts, feelings, and actions. That approach is useful for patterns that maintain anger, anxiety, or low mood. Mindfulness techniques are added to help slow reactions and build awareness in tense moments.
Arianna has seven years of clinical experience practicing in Virginia. Her background includes supporting people with substance-related concerns, process addictions, and complex emotional issues like attachment wounds or trauma. She combines practical problem solving with attention to past patterns that influence current behavior.
Sessions are aimed at helping clients make small, steady changes. Arianna helps people find workable tools for coping, improving communication, and repairing relationships with themselves and others. She invites clients to take the next step when they are ready.
What Arianna works with
Everything Arianna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Arianna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Arianna lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Arianna’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
A client-centered approach means the conversation starts with what matters most to the person. The therapist listens closely, helps clarify goals, and guides clients to use their own strengths to solve problems. This is useful for anger, relationship stress, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT sessions often include straightforward exercises and homework to try between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build tolerance for uncomfortable feelings.
Choosing an approach is a collaboration. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most helpful and adapt methods as goals evolve. That means techniques may shift over time based on what is working.
Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skills practice and role play. Phone sessions can be easier when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins or ongoing coaching possible between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain momentum toward their goals.
Questions people ask about Arianna
What concerns does Arianna help with?
She supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career transitions, and related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then helps people discover their strengths and work on concrete changes using techniques like CBT and mindfulness.
What is her professional background?
Arianna has seven years of clinical experience and has worked with clients facing substance-related concerns, trauma, attachment difficulties, and co-occurring problems.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Virginia and holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are offered for online sessions?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.