Ashwini Gupta-Martinez
(she/her)
I’m Ashwini Gupta, a therapist and intuitive life coach with over 20 years of experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, identity questions, and major life transitions. My work is grounded in compassion, honesty, and the belief that healing happens when clients feel truly seen, heard, and understood. My primary therapy style is integrative, blending Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Vedanta and Eastern esoteric schools of philosophy. I work from the belief that healing is not only about symptom reduction, but also about helping clients reconnect with their deeper self, inner wisdom, values, and sense of meaning. I bring a warm, intuitive, and non-judgmental presence to therapy. I believe the answers clients seek are often already within them, and my role is to help create the space, reflection, and support needed to access that inner wisdom. I work collaboratively with clients to explore patterns, process pain, strengthen self-trust, and build lives that feel more aligned, purposeful, and fulfilling. In addition to being a therapist, I also offer shamanic insights and healing, animal communication, which involves higher-self aligned with an animal companion and soul-level intuitive channeling through my private practice. While these esoteric modalities are separate from traditional therapy services, they influence the grounded, spiritually aware, and intuitive presence I bring into my therapeutic work. My intention is to support clients not only in managing symptoms, but in reconnecting with their values, their essence, and the deeper meaning of their lives.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
"Welcome to your first counseling session! I understand that beginning therapy can be both exciting and a little daunting. During our initial session, we'll focus on building a trusting and comfortable relationship. I'll ask you to share some background information, including the reasons for seeking counseling. You can also discuss your goals, concerns, and what you hope to achieve through therapy. This session is an opportunity for you to get to know me, ask questions, and discuss any worries or fears you may have. It's a safe and confidential space for us to start working together to help you navigate life's challenges. Remember, the first session is primarily about assessment and setting the foundation for future sessions. You are in control of what you choose to share, and we'll work at your pace. My goal is to create a supportive environment where you can express yourself and begin your journey towards positive change and personal growth."
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths are my warmth, intuition, depth of clinical experience, and ability to create a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and accepted. With 20+ years of experience, I help clients explore anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and questions of meaning and identity with compassion and honesty. I bring a grounded, non-judgmental presence and an integrative approach that blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and Vedanta-informed reflection. I am especially skilled at helping clients move from self-criticism, overwhelm, and emotional avoidance toward clarity, self-trust, and values-guided action. Clients often appreciate that I can be both deeply compassionate and direct. I work collaboratively to help people understand their patterns, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create lives that feel more authentic, purposeful, and aligned.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Anxiety and Mood disorders, life transition issues, relationships, spirituality, stress related issues, working with couples, assisting spiritual seekers in connecting with their higher self, shamanic practices and healing.
Specialties
Top specialtiesCoping Skills
Life Transitions
Spirituality
Depression
Fertility & Reproduction Issues
Men's Issues
I identify as
Asian / Asian American
Buddhist
Hindu
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
Arizona
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
In addition to ACT, I also use philosophy and erudition from Vedanta, Peruvian Shamanism and wisdom from Eastern Esoteric Schools of Thought. My private practice modalities also include cross species communication, soul channeling and Akashic Records
Positive Psychology
With over two decades in the mental health arena, I have developed a refined understanding of what it takes to nurture the human spirit towards thriving both individually and within communities. **Philosophy and Specialties**: At the heart of my practice lies the conviction that anyone can enhance their life experience by boosting positive emotions, engaging wholeheartedly in life's offerings, and forging authentic connections. It is with this mindset that I provide counseling services, specializing in: - Reinforcing personal strengths - Amplification of positive emotions - Cultivating resilience and determination - Mindfulness practices for acceptance and presence - Discovering life's meaning and purpose - Constructing rewarding relationships - Strategic goal-setting for personal advancement **Methodology**: The cornerstone of our collaborative journey will include customized strategies that meld well-established methods like: - Positive cognitive-behavioral techniques for a constructive outlook - Appreciative Inquiry to facilitate change in individuals and groups - Mindfulness meditation promoting acute awareness - Brief, solution-focused therapy capitalizing on one's inherent capabilities - Specially devised positive psychotherapeutic exercises **Diverse Experience**: Throughout my expansive career, I have engaged with an assortment of client backgrounds, working in environments ranging from private practices to educational settings, and have even extended my services to healing endeavors involving both people and animals. **Commitment to Clients**: My pledge is to offer a warm, empathic environment free from judgment, conducive to being truly listened to and appreciated. As we uncover your distinctive strengths and nurture your emotional well-being, you will be equipped with the tools necessary for unlocking a deeply satisfying and purpose-driven existence. Let's embark on this transformative expedition together, steering you toward your envisioned life.
8 ratings with written reviews
March 15, 2026
A warm and reassuring first conversation with Ashwini!
Verified client, age 65+
March 1, 2026
Honest and to the point.
Verified client, age 55-64
May 2, 2025
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