ASHLEY MARINELLI (she/her)

I specialize in PTSD because trauma can continue affecting the mind and body long after the experience has passed. PTSD may show up as hypervigilance, nightmares, avoidance, emotional numbness, irritability, or feeling unsafe in everyday life. I support clients in understanding trauma responses, building safety and grounding skills, and moving toward healing at a pace that feels respectful and manageable.

I specialize in anxiety because it can make daily life feel exhausting, uncertain, and hard to trust. Anxiety may show up as overthinking, panic, perfectionism, avoidance, racing thoughts, or constant worry. I help clients better understand their anxious patterns, calm the nervous system, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build practical tools to feel more present, confident, and in control.

I specialize in anger because it is often more than “losing control.” Anger can protect deeper pain, fear, shame, grief, or unmet needs. Many clients feel frustrated by how anger affects their relationships, work, or self-image. I help clients understand what anger is communicating, identify triggers, build regulation skills, and respond in ways that feel more grounded, clear, and aligned.

I use CBT to help clients understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical responses. This approach can be especially helpful for anxiety, anger, depression, stress, and trauma-related patterns. Together, we identify unhelpful thought cycles, build healthier coping strategies, and practice practical skills that support more balanced thinking, emotional regulation, and meaningful change.

I use EMDR to support clients in processing trauma, distressing memories, and experiences that continue to feel emotionally or physically activated. EMDR can help the brain reprocess painful material in a way that feels less overwhelming over time. My approach is paced, collaborative, and grounded in safety, helping clients build stabilization skills while working toward relief, integration, and healing.

I offer couples counseling to help partners better understand patterns that keep them feeling stuck, disconnected, or unheard. Couples may come in for communication challenges, conflict, trust concerns, intimacy issues, life transitions, or recurring misunderstandings. I support partners in slowing down reactive cycles, expressing needs more clearly, rebuilding connection, and developing tools for healthier communication.