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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Pregnancy and childbirth
About Ashley
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical experience, Ashley (Nikki) Gaussa helps people address stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, family conflict, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on pregnancy and childbirth and women’s issues. Sessions are presented with the idea that clients know their own stories and bring strengths to the work.
Ashley centers sessions on practical conversation and collaborative problem solving. She listens to what is happening now, identifies small steps, and works with clients to build momentum toward clearer goals. Expect short, direct conversations about coping strategies and meaningful changes you can try between meetings.
Her approach emphasizes clients' existing skills rather than prescribing one fixed method. That means she guides people to notice what already works and then expands those strategies. For parents this often includes concrete routines and ways to reduce stress around caregiving tasks.
She has worked with pregnancy and birth experiences and infant mental health, helping people process perinatal changes and the early parenting period. For women’s issues she focuses on concerns such as self-confidence, role strain, and mood changes related to life transitions.
Ashley draws on five years of practice in Pennsylvania to shape sessions that are straightforward and goal-focused. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks progress over time. Readers who want to learn more should use the site’s intake flow to match and schedule a first session.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to support clear goals and day-to-day changes. One common way is to focus on problem-solving and coping skills - identifying current stressors, testing small behavior changes, and tracking what helps. This suits people managing anxiety, stress, or low mood who want practical steps to try between meetings.Another approach emphasizes strength-based work. That means noticing existing skills and building on them to improve confidence and parenting routines. For perinatal concerns and women’s issues this can involve mapping supports, planning self-care actions, and rehearsing communication strategies.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will help clients choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Those decisions are made collaboratively and can shift over time as progress is measured.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives - for example shorter check-ins during a work break, or meetings that avoid travel time. Talk with the therapist during the intake steps to pick a session pattern that fits daily routines and clinical goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, parenting and family conflict. Additional focus areas include pregnancy and childbirth and women's issues.
What is her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. She emphasizes clients' strengths and small steps to reduce symptoms and build confidence.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience providing counseling in Pennsylvania.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Session cost varies with location, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.