Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos, LMHC

Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She greets clients with warmth and plain talk, and welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or big life changes. Ashley offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and a sense of humor to ease hard conversations.

Her approach blends practical skill building with gentle reflection. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and client-centered techniques to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward it. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolbox when they fit a person's goals.

Ashley has worked with people facing adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family challenges, body image struggles, caregiver stress, chronic pain, illness and disability, and codependency. She also supports people dealing with commitment and communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, eating and food-related issues, grief, and feelings of emptiness.

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on real-life tools, clearer thinking, and actionable next steps. People who prefer straightforward guidance and a warm, accepting tone may find her a good fit.

Based in Florida, Ashley conducts work in English and connects with people who want a therapist who listens closely and helps them move forward one step at a time.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Ashley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then pick actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and people wanting clearer life direction.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors. CBT is often helpful for stress, low mood, and managing anxious reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ashley will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. She adapts techniques as progress is made and as you learn what helps most.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity during life transitions while still focusing on practical skills and problem solving.