Dr. Ashley Ascherl Pechek, LPC

Dr. Ashley Ascherl Pechek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado who helps people navigate relationship strain, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and changes in life. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, parenting, intimacy, trauma and abuse, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues related to Veteran and Armed Forces life. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and approachable for everyday life.

She brings 15 years of clinical experience in multiple counseling settings. Ashley holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She works part time providing counseling and also teaches in an online counseling program, which informs her perspective on distance-based care.

In sessions she uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. That mix lets her tailor the work to a person’s goals and strengths. She focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship so people feel heard and understood.

Ashley emphasizes practical steps alongside emotional work. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps people try small, concrete changes between sessions. Her style is collaborative and direct, focused on what a person wants to change and how to get there.

People who choose her often want help with coping skills, repairing important relationships, managing mood or anxiety, or processing traumatic events. If someone is ready to begin, the typical first step is a brief questionnaire and scheduling a session through the site.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-centered therapy starts by listening closely to what matters most to the person. The therapist reflects feelings and priorities and follows the client's lead to build a plan that fits their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, focuses on the emotions underneath relationship and intimacy issues and helps people express needs more clearly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. From there she tailors methods and suggests small, testable changes so the client can see what fits.

If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The site process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that aligns with the therapist's hours. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so people can focus on the session content rather than logistics.