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Ashley McNealy

Ashley McNealy, LMHC

LMHC in Florida - stress and mood concerns

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Profile details for Ashley McNealy
CredentialsLMHC
LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH19519
NPI1083287437
Experience8 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationFlorida

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  • ACT techniques
  • CBT strategies
  • Attachment focus

About Ashley

Ashley McNealy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and self-esteem challenges using client-centered language from her biography.

Ashley uses a collaborative, direct, and straightforward counseling style. She emphasizes working together to set practical steps and clear goals. Sessions focus on real problems and concrete skills rather than abstract theory.

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How her approaches translate to online sessions

Ashley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on values-based action. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when the goal is clearer day-to-day functioning.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work can help with intimacy concerns, attachment issues, and feelings of abandonment by identifying relational patterns and trying new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are listed during the platform matching step. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and support more frequent check-ins when needed. Phone options may suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth situations, while video sessions allow for fuller face-to-face conversation. Discuss practical scheduling and format choices when you set up the first appointment.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and self-esteem concerns among others.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, direct, and client-centered approach that focuses on practical steps and skill building.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience as a therapist, plus additional years working in criminal justice and community mental health roles.

What credential and region apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the United States?

She accepts international clients; confirm any regional details during the matching process.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.

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