Ashley Casas Pineda

M.A., NCC, LPC
Accepting Clients

Hi, I'm Ashley Casas Pineda, Licensed Professional Counselor, and I'm so glad you're here.

Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

Do you feel emotionally overwhelmed, constantly overthinking, or exhausted from trying to hold everything together? Maybe you’re navigating anxiety, life transitions, or feeling stuck in patterns that leave you disconnected and drained. Together, we’ll create a supportive space to better understand what’s weighing on you, explore the patterns beneath the surface, and develop practical, sustainable tools that help you move through life with greater clarity, regulation, and confidence.

My Background and Approach

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to support teens, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, relationship challenges, ADHD, trauma, and stress-related concerns. Through this work, I’ve learned that therapy is most effective when individuals feel both understood and equipped with practical tools they can use in everyday life. My approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and grounded in evidence-based care. Together, we explore the patterns showing up in your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and daily experiences while also building practical emotional regulation and coping skills that support lasting growth. I integrate approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), developmentally informed techniques, and play therapy principles when appropriate to help clients better understand themselves and navigate challenges with greater clarity and confidence.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should be a space where people feel genuinely seen, supported, and understood without pressure to have everything figured out. My work is grounded in the belief that growth happens through both self-awareness and practical skill-building, and that healing often begins when we feel safe enough to slow down and better understand our emotional experiences. As a therapist, I strive to create an inclusive, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. I believe mental health conversations should be approachable and normalized, and I’m passionate about helping people develop practical tools that support long-term emotional well-being, resilience, and confidence in everyday life.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Play Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Play Therapy
  • Sandplay Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Sand Tray Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Career Counseling Depression
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Infertility
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $70 - 120/session

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