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Ashley McGarity, LMHC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Ashley

Ashley McGarity is an LMHC based in Florida who works with adults navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship concerns, grief, parenting struggles, and related life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on a mix of practical strategies and exploratory therapy to support people who want clearer emotional regulation, improved communication, and greater self-understanding. Ashley emphasizes tailoring treatment to each person's unique needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her approach blends evidence-based interventions and relational perspectives, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral techniques to address maladaptive thoughts and patterns alongside Client-Centered principles that prioritize each client's preferences and values. Attachment-informed work appears in her practice to help people explore how past relational experiences show up in current connections.

Over five years of practice, she has helped clients identify habits and skills that align with their goals and values while addressing concerns such as self-esteem, sexuality and identity issues, caregiving stress, and adjustment after loss.

Ashley encourages clients to examine how past experiences influence present behavior and to develop concrete tools for coping with difficult emotions and life transitions. She invites those ready to pursue greater authenticity, stronger boundaries, and improved communication to take the next step toward therapy.

Integrating relational approaches with flexible online care

Online work with Ashley often draws on Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered principles to support emotional growth and clearer relationships. Internal Family Systems addresses internal parts and helps clients understand conflicting inner voices and emotional protectors, which can be useful for anxiety, shame, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational experiences influence present-day connection and communication, helping people notice and revise patterns that affect intimacy and trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and values, creating space for self-directed growth and practical problem solving.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist partners with each client to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That collaboration allows techniques and pacing to be adjusted over time as needs evolve.

Practically, Ashley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and flexible. These formats allow clients to choose what works best for scheduling, comfort level, and the type of work they want to do, while maintaining continuity of care even when life is busy or circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
Ashley works with a wide range of adult concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Her style combines practical, skills-based methods with relational and exploratory work; sessions often blend cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and attachment-informed approaches to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has five years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor working with adults on emotional regulation, communication, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with licence number FL LMHC MH20539.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with clients in Florida.
Which session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide multiple ways to connect.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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