Therapist profile
Dr. Ashley Velasquez, Psychologist
Maryland
Psychologist - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsPsychologist
- LicensePsychologist, Maryland / 05865
- NPI1255566006
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Ashley
Dr. Ashley Velasquez is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and life transitions. Her practice also includes concerns tied to relationships, career challenges, and LGBT issues.
Dr. Velasquez uses direct, practical methods in sessions. She helps people identify what triggers their reactions and then practices specific skills to respond differently. Expect clear steps to manage strong emotions, build motivation, and strengthen confidence.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. She integrates mindfulness practices to calm intense moments and uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find their reasons to change. These methods are used together to address mood issues, workplace stress, and communication problems.
Sessions focus on skills you can use between appointments. She works on concrete strategies for anger, such as recognizing rising tension, pausing before reacting, and communicating needs more directly. She also supports adjusting to separation, workplace conflict, and identity-related stress.
Dr. Velasquez frames the client as the expert in their own life and builds on existing strengths. The first session typically reviews immediate concerns, recent patterns, and what the client wants to see change. From there she and the client set clear, doable steps to practice outside sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Velasquez uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that fuel anger and then practice specific alternative responses. CBT sessions often include worksheets, role plays, and step-by-step behavior experiments that fit well into remote sessions.She also brings mindfulness techniques into online work, teaching brief breathing or grounding exercises to manage spikes of emotion. Motivational interviewing is used to explore what matters to a person and strengthen their readiness to try new habits, which can be done through focused conversation and goal-setting during sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods happens together. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend which approaches to try first. That collaborative process helps decide how to structure future sessions and what homework to practice between meetings.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work or family commitments, fit short check-ins into a busy day, or practice skills from wherever you are. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises so they work in remote sessions and help translate in-session practice into real-life changes.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related relationship and workplace concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward, skills-based work drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach practical techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, motivation, and coping challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland and practices with that professional designation.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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