LMHC

Ashley McGarity , LMHC

Therapist in Florida

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About Ashley

Ashley McGarity is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of experience supporting adults who face attention and focus challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, and anxiety related to ADHD. Her practice emphasizes practical skill building for everyday functioning alongside deeper exploration of meaning and values. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy skill sets to teach coping strategies for anxiety and to interrupt unhelpful thinking patterns. She also incorporates existential ideas to help clients examine purpose, values, and what matters most to them.

Ashley has particular experience addressing relationship and attachment concerns, guiding people toward healthier communication, clearer boundary setting, and a stronger sense of personal needs within partnerships and family systems. She honors each person's individuality and avoids a one-size-fits-all model, working collaboratively to develop habits, strategies, and tools that fit a client’s temperament, goals, and lifestyle. Her work often involves tracing how past experiences shape present reactions and offering skills to challenge irrational beliefs and maladaptive patterns.

Clients who engage with Ashley can expect a blend of structured interventions and reflective exploration designed to build confidence, improve relationships, and support a more authentic, values-driven life.

Approaches that guide online care and growth

Ashley uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional responses; this approach can be helpful for people working through intimacy, trust, and attachment-related concerns. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood and daily functioning. Additionally, Ashley integrates Existential Therapy to help clients examine questions of meaning, values, and purpose, which can be especially useful for those navigating life transitions or searching for a clearer sense of direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ashley collaborates with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they tailor interventions and experiments so therapy feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Ashley offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access care from different locations within the state, and continue progress between meetings. Licensed therapists can adapt therapeutic tools to work well in each of these formats, supporting consistent momentum toward clients' goals.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Ashley McGarity have?

Ashley McGarity has five years of experience as a mental health professional.

Is Ashley McGarity a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. License details: FL LMHC MH20539.

In which languages does Ashley McGarity provide therapy?

Ashley McGarity provides therapy in English.

Where is Ashley McGarity located?

Ashley McGarity is located in Florida.

How can I work with Ashley McGarity as my therapist?

You can work with Ashley McGarity through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Ashley McGarity work with international clients?

Ashley McGarity does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Ashley McGarity cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

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