- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Ashley
Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Ashley also focuses on adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and a range of other life challenges.
She describes practical, down-to-earth sessions that mix talking, skill practice, and short exercises. Conversations are direct and conversational. Humor is used at times to lighten heavy moments. Ashley draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods to help people notice what matters and act on it.
In sessions she may introduce mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to change. Many people use those tools to manage anxiety, cope with loss, or rebuild confidence after a big life shift. She also works with eating and body image concerns, codependency, communication problems, and issues related to divorce and separation.
Ashley’s background includes experience supporting people from difficult situations and those facing transitions related to military life and overseas moves. That experience informs a practical focus on daily routines, communication skills, and realistic strategies for managing stressors. She often helps people break larger problems into small, manageable steps.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. New clients start by describing the current problem and their short-term goals. From there Ashley and the client decide on simple exercises and next steps to try between meetings.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which can help when someone feels directionless after a life change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood. It uses practical exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits for managing anxiety, depression, or stress.
Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's perspective and uses reflective conversation to help them find their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort through emotions and decide what matters next.
Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best with the client's goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements of ACT, CBT, and client-centered work and adjusting as needs change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since formats were not listed in the source biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. This can help clients practice skills in real life and keep momentum between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and related topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions mix talk, short exercises, mindfulness, and goal-oriented techniques drawn from ACT, CBT, and client-centered work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing clinician. That experience includes work with people facing major life transitions and stressors.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on your situation.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.