- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness tools
- Practical coping skills
About Ashley
Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos is a Florida LMHC - licensed mental health counselor with six years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also lists work with adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and a range of other concerns including caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.
Ashley draws on several well-known therapy methods to guide sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose values-based action. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are tools she brings in to build awareness and motivation for change. Sessions are conversational and practical, with room for humor when that feels right.
Her background includes helping people who have lived through hard situations and big transitions. As a military spouse who has lived overseas, she has experience with the disruptions that come from moving, role changes, and new communities. That experience informs how she talks about adjustment and finding routines that fit real life.
In sessions she focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings. That might mean practicing short mindfulness exercises, testing a different way of talking to yourself, or trying a small behavioral experiment. Progress is tracked in everyday terms like improved sleep, clearer communication, or feeling less stuck.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses humor at times to ease tension and occasionally has her pets pop into a session for a brief hello. People can expect direct conversation about problems and practical options to try.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ashley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult thoughts and focus on personal values and action. ACT is useful for guilt and shame that keeps someone stuck because it shifts attention from trying to erase feelings to choosing meaningful steps despite them. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test different beliefs through small experiments. CBT works well for anxiety and low self-esteem by making thoughts and behaviors more visible and changeable.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps. That means sessions can evolve from skill-building to deeper reflection according to the client's needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue care after a move or during life transitions while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady steps forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and related concerns.
How does she approach therapy for shame and guilt?
She uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and gently test new responses. Sessions emphasize practical steps and mindful awareness rather than heavy interpretation.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
Ashley has six years of clinical experience as a Florida LMHC. That time includes work with people facing major life changes and stressful circumstances.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for licensed mental health counselor, and her practice is based in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used. Check the platform or intake information to see available formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and region.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence starts the intake and booking process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.