Ayse Alpaslan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Available both in-person and online
906 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast Washington, DC 20003
Let's Connect (202) 804-9071

I’m delighted that you’re here. The pain you may be carrying in your relationships, within yourself, or from past experiences can feel overwhelming, isolating, and deeply exhausting.
I’m especially passionate about working with adults and couples who feel stuck in painful patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety or trauma, or disconnected from themselves. You may be longing for deeper connection, healing, and a greater sense of safety and grounding in your body.
I offer a space where you can slow down, feel truly seen, and learn new ways of relating, so you can live with more authenticity, connection, peace, and aliveness.
I help adults and couples heal painful relationship patterns, reduce anxiety, and feel more connected to themselves and others. Using an integrated Imago and polyvagal-informed approach, I support clients in understanding each other’s deeper emotional needs, breaking reactive cycles, building empathy and intimacy, and creating lasting change.
If any of this resonates, I’d be honored to meet with you. Reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, and I believe it is also a courageous step toward healing and connection. I move at your pace, honoring your readiness and your unique experience. You are the expert on your life; I walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and respect.
Call or Email Ayse Alpaslan Zelley now for a free 15 minute consultation - (202) 804-9071
Let's Connect (202) 804-9071

Finances
Payment Methods
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Ayse Alpaslan Zelley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Dona Paknejad (District of Columbia / PRC14327) Ayse Alpaslan Zelley
- Attended Daybreak University, MA in Counseling with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2023
- Certificate from Imago International Training Institute 2015
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ayse Alpaslan Zelley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (202) 804-9071
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Caregivers
- Codependency, Self-Esteem, Coaching
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Violence
- Families&Generational Healing, Faith&Spirutuality
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Women's Issues
Ayse Alpaslan Zelley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (202) 804-9071
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied
I also speak
Turkish
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied
I also speak
Turkish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Compassion Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Imago Relationship Therapy, Person Centered
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Polyvagal Informed, Culturally Sensitive
- Relational
Ayse Alpaslan Zelley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (202) 804-9071
Location
Primary Location
Mind and Body Solutions PLLC
906 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 804-9071Email Me
Nearby Areas
Ayse Alpaslan Zelley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (202) 804-9071