- ACT and mindfulness
- Attachment focus
- Values based work
About Ashwini
Ashwini Gupta is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of experience. She practices in California and works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, and anger among other concerns. She also supports those dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar issues, and career or life transitions.
Her approach brings together Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centered practice, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential thinking, and mindfulness. She describes how ACT can help people notice difficult thoughts and choose value-driven actions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on connection and communication in close relationships.
Ashwini also integrates personal spiritual practices into her clinical work. She notes that some clients seek separate spiritual or intuitive services outside of therapy; those are distinct from the LMFT services. In therapy sessions she focuses on practical steps, exploring patterns, and helping people clarify values and next actions.
She speaks English, Hindi, and Tamil, and accepts clients internationally. Fees vary by client location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients start by using the site matching tool, completing a short questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Her method is direct and conversational. Sessions aim to identify triggers, test simple behavior changes, and practice skills that reduce reactive responding. The emphasis is on clearer communication, manageable steps, and building steadier routine responses to anger and related stress.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Ashwini commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in sessions. ACT helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. This can be useful for anger that feels automatic or for frustration at work or home.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns shape current relationship responses. That work focuses on communication habits, repairing ruptures, and understanding triggers in close relationships. Client-centered techniques are woven in too, which means sessions often follow what the person brings and focus on practical support and problem solving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and adjust the plan as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process that tests what helps and drops what does not.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commutes, or allow a quieter check-in when time is limited. It also lets people continue sessions while traveling or when relocating internationally, subject to any licensing or scheduling constraints.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Nevada
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, anger, addiction, trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends ACT, attachment-informed work, client-centered talking, CBT techniques, existential reflection, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on noticing patterns and trying small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals through life transitions, relationship struggles, mood issues, and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Nevada and Vermont and practices from California.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border scheduling and licensing details before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with client location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.