About Carolyn
Carolyn "Ashley" Wanyonyi meets people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, or big life changes. She helps parents wrestling with parenting strain and supports people facing grief, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and low self-esteem. Carolyn uses straightforward language and practical steps so a person can feel less stuck and more in control of daily life.
Carolyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with eleven years of experience.
How Carolyn works
She practices in Nevada and draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and understanding patterns that keep problems going. Her approach centers on the person in front of her.
Conversations are nonjudgmental and respectful. She blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused ideas to build realistic changes. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people notice parts of themselves that react to stress or fear.
That can make intense feelings easier to understand and manage without being overwhelmed. Carolyn has worked across many concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and family of origin patterns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration stress, isolation, and obsessive-compulsive challenges. She aims to tailor each plan so it fits daily life and real-world limits.
If someone is ready to try therapy, she encourages taking one small step toward clearer goals and steadier routines.
Carolyn lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Carolyn works with
The areas below are the ones Carolyn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Nevada |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and helps people set goals that matter to them. This approach helps when someone needs respect, validation, and a space to sort feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. It uses clear techniques and small experiments to change anxious or depressed thinking and to build coping skills. This approach is practical for stress, mood issues, and everyday problems that feel out of control.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carolyn will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. She adjusts methods over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferable. Live chat and text-based messaging let someone share thoughts between appointments or use brief check-ins on a tight schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing other responsibilities.
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