Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 17 ratings

Ashleigh Varela

LPC, 5 years of experience

Empowering
Authentic
Warm
Virtual
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About me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is passionate about helping individuals heal from wounds caused by trauma, relationships, and/or deep-rooted emotions as a result of life experiences. I have worked with a variety of populations including children, teens, and adults for the past several years. However, in the last year have transitioned into working in private practice with teens and adults. I believe in creating a warm and inviting space to serve as environment of healing.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During the first session, we will complete a intake session with each other that will cover and review the intake paperwork, discuss and confirm treatment goals and focus on building a therapeutic relationship.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have sat with client's in very difficult and emotionally charged situations throughout my career as a therapist. I do my best to create and provide a safe place for client's to freely and safely express their emotions. My ultimate goal as your provider is to create a safe place that allows you to process emotions, thoughts and behaviors.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with adolescents, and adults that have experienced trauma or stressful life experiences.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD

Other specialties

Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills

I identify as

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I utilize CBT in therapy to help support a client's ability to manage their problems . CBT works by changing how an individual thinks and behaves. CBT's goal is to help people identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, learn practical self-help strategies, and change or modify their behavior.

Trauma-Focused CBT

I utilize TF-CBT as a focused treatment that helps children, adolescents and adults cope with trauma and related concerns. TF-CBT also helps the client develop skills to cope with their own emotional distress

EMDR

I utilize EMDR with client's as an additional tool to help client's process traumatic or adverse life experiences. EMDR assists with healing from trauma or other distressing life experiences by processing upsetting memories, thoughts, and feelings

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Texas

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Cash - $100 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 17 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

June 3, 2025

I have worked with Ashleigh previously & I am so grateful to reconnect with her!! She is the best!

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Ashleigh

May 2, 2025

She is the best!! I'm so lucky to be able to find her. She is patient, kind, and a good listener. She is smart and full of knowledge. She is able to undertand me well.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 7 with Ashleigh