Ashley McGarity, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Ashley McGarity is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps adults facing anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship concerns.
- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseMH20539
- NPI 1437899325
- Experience5+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Ashley
Ashley McGarity is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps adults facing anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with people dealing with addiction, grief, anger, and life transitions. Ashley also supports those coping with attachment issues and challenges tied to adoption or abandonment.
Ashley uses an individual-focused style rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. She partners with each person to build practical habits, skills, and strategies that match their needs and daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions often include communication practice, boundary work, and ways to manage intense feelings. Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also draws on emotionally-focused and existential ideas to help people understand how past experiences shape present patterns and values.
That mix is used to reduce unhelpful thoughts and improve emotional regulation. Ashley has five years of clinical experience as an LMHC in Florida. She emphasizes helping people find clearer self-knowledge, stronger confidence, and better ways to relate to others.
The work is practical and goal-oriented, with attention to how history shows up in current relationships. People who choose Ashley typically want straightforward tools for coping and a therapist who will tailor sessions to their life. She encourages self-advocacy and wants clients to leave sessions with ideas they can use that week.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH20539 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1437899325 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ashley blends Attachment-Based Therapy with client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral methods. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current emotional responses and closeness with others, which can help with trust, boundaries, and communication problems. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client's pace to uncover values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and behavior.Deciding on the best approach is part of the early work. Ashley collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews what is helping and what is not, then adjusts the plan so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skill practice and emotion work, phone sessions can fit a short break or lower bandwidth situations, and chat or messaging support brief check-ins or reflection between sessions. These options let people choose what works best for their schedule and communication style.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship challenges, parenting strain, and a range of attachment-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and individual-focused, combining attachment-aware perspectives with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to build concrete coping skills.
What experience does she bring?
Ashley has five years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor working with adults on emotion regulation, communication, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and provides services from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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