Dr. Ashley Ascherl Pechek, LPC

Dr. Ashley Ascherl Pechek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 15 years of experience working in a range of counseling settings. She offers part-time clinical services to individuals, children, and families while also serving as faculty in an online counseling program. Dr. Pechek earned a Master of Arts in Community Counseling in 2008 and completed a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2018 - the master’s reflects graduate training in clinical counseling and the doctorate indicates advanced preparation in counselor education and supervision. Her LPC credential identifies her as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado - CO LPC 0005779.

Her practice uses an integrative approach grounded in Gestalt and client-centered principles, allowing sessions to be tailored to each person’s needs. She draws from cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques and incorporates trauma-informed care when appropriate. This combination supports work on relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career issues, ADHD, and other areas listed among her specialties.

Dr. Pechek emphasizes building a strong therapeutic alliance so clients feel heard, validated, and empowered throughout the counseling process. She aims to meet people where they are while encouraging growth and resilience. Prospective clients who are ready to begin a collaborative counseling process can connect for support and guidance from a clinician experienced in both practice and counselor education.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Pechek integrates client-centered therapy into her work, focusing on active listening, empathy, and supporting clients to discover their own solutions; this approach is helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, guides clients to notice and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and to build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and behavior change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes understanding and reshaping emotional responses within relationships, making it useful for couples work, intimacy-related issues, and family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Pechek collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so treatment fits the individual and the presenting concern. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in planning their care.

Online therapy with Dr. Pechek offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing work to continue around schedules and geographic constraints. These options support continuity of care and make it easier for people to access consistent therapeutic support from licensed professionals when and how it suits them best.