- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ashley
Ashley McGarity is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She focuses on helping adults who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, grief, parenting pressures, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at creating real change in day-to-day life.
Ashley uses clear, practical tools to help people manage emotions and build healthier routines. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and on attachment-based ideas to improve how clients relate to others.
Background and approach
Emotionally focused work helps when patterns around connection and communication cause pain. Her approach centers on the person in front of her rather than a fixed method. Ashley collaborates with each client to set concrete goals and to build habits that fit daily life.
She emphasizes skill building so clients leave sessions with actions they can try right away. Clients can expect to work on communication, boundary setting, managing strong emotions, and coping strategies for stress and anxiety. Ashley also addresses issues related to trauma, identity and relationship patterns that show up over time.
She sees therapy as a mix of exploring personal meaning and developing reliable coping skills. With five years of clinical experience, Ashley blends practical techniques with thoughtful conversation. She offers sessions in English and works remotely with people across Florida.
To begin, clients follow an online matching process and schedule sessions that fit their routines.
What Ashley works with
Everything Ashley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ashley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ashley lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early connection patterns affect current relationships and communication. It helps people identify repeating cycles and learn new ways to ask for support and set boundaries. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it teaches concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful thinking. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the person's experience and pace, giving space for honest reflection and self-directed growth.Figuring out the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and the issues they want to address. That collaborative fit is checked and adjusted as therapy continues.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and using visual tools. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let someone get shorter, more frequent support and fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it simpler to maintain regular contact and to practice new skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What kinds of concerns does Ashley help with?
Ashley addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, relationship and LGBT concerns, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends practical skill teaching with conversation about patterns and meaning. Sessions often combine thought-challenging exercises with work on emotions and relationship habits.
What is her clinical background?
Ashley has five years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor. She uses several therapeutic approaches to match each client's needs.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and practices with clients in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting with her?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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