- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Carolyn
Carolyn "Ashley" Wanyonyi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Maine and Nevada with 11 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, parenting pressures, and the weight of guilt and shame. Her practice also covers mood disorders and coping with life changes.
Ashley uses practical, straightforward conversation to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. She draws on client-centered principles and cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify patterns of thinking and behavior. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear short-term steps and Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand different parts of themselves.
Sessions focus on what the client brings in that day and on skills that can be tried between meetings. She describes treatment plans in plain terms and adjusts them as needs change. Conversations aim to be direct and respectful without judgment.
Ashley has worked in settings that included foster care and supporting caregivers of medically fragile children, which informs her perspective on caregiving stress and grief. She helps people address family of origin issues, blended family concerns, and communication problems by clarifying goals and practicing new ways to respond.
People often come for help with isolation, midlife questions, aging and geriatric issues, or obsessive thinking. When relevant, she includes practical tools for mood management and problem solving. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own experience and priorities. It involves open listening and reflecting so the person can clarify what matters and decide next steps. This approach helps with feelings of guilt or shame by keeping the client's perspective central.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depressive patterns, and obsessive thinking through experiments and practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then recommend which methods to emphasize. That decision is revisited as progress and needs change, and clients are invited to give feedback throughout.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Practical benefits include keeping momentum between appointments and practicing new skills in everyday settings without having to rearrange a full day.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Nevada, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, parenting pressures, and guilt and shame among other mood and life-change issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, using clear conversation and goal-oriented steps from approaches like CBT and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in clinical and caregiving settings, including work related to foster care and medically fragile children.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Maine (ME LCSW) and Nevada (NV LCSW) and practices from Nevada.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.