Ashley Rankin , LCSW

Ashley Rankin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who provides psychotherapy for individuals and couples from her base in Florida. She brings a thoughtful, client-focused approach to counseling, combining clinical training with practical strategies for coping and personal growth. Ashley earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Appalachian State University and a Master of Clinical Social Work from the University of Central Florida after relocating to Central Florida in 2018 to pursue graduate studies.

Her clinical background includes psychotherapy, crisis management, treatment planning, self-advocacy, and career counseling. She holds LCSW credentials in multiple states - Florida (FL LCSW SW21345), Oregon (OR LCSW L14910), and Arizona (AZ LCSW-22550) - with LCSW indicating advanced licensure to provide clinical social work services. Outside of her professional life she lives in St. Cloud, Florida with her husband and their German Shepherd, and she enjoys reading, running, and listening to podcasts.

Client-Centered and CBT Applied in Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own perspective and experience, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the person leads the pace and goals of work. This approach helps individuals and couples explore values, relationships, and personal strengths to make meaningful changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through practical strategies and skills-building, CBT helps address patterns that contribute to anxiety, mood concerns, and everyday stressors, offering tools that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Ashley works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting direction over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.