Therapist profile
Ashley McGarity, LMHC
Florida
Licensed mental health counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH20539
- NPI1437899325
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT-based skills
- Attachment focus
- Values exploration
About Ashley
Ashley McGarity is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She sees adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and anger. She also addresses related struggles such as attachment issues, abandonment, and caregiving stress.
Ashley uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. She helps people learn skills to manage strong emotions and improve focus. Conversations often cover communication and boundary-setting when relationships feel strained. She draws on ideas from cognitive behavioral approaches and attachment perspectives to turn confusing patterns into clear steps.
Sessions include skill practice, reflection on how past experiences shape current reactions, and concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking. She explains tools in simple terms and rehearses them so they fit into daily life. When needed she also explores values and meaning to help people clarify what matters most to them.
Ashley encourages clients to try skills between sessions and notice small changes over time. She works collaboratively on plans people can actually use at home or work. The focus is practical: reduce overwhelming reactions, improve communication, and build steadier emotional responses.
To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The payment structure uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Florida LMHC practice standards.
How sessions work
How Ashley blends therapy approaches for online work
Ashley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that fuel anger. CBT breaks down triggering situations, identifies unhelpful thoughts, and teaches concrete skills to respond differently. Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand she uses to look at how early relationship patterns influence reactions now; this can help when anger is tied to feeling threatened or misunderstood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ashley treats it as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when time is tight, or remove commuting time so therapy fits around work and family responsibilities. Licensed professionals can also use online sessions to practice communication skills in real-life contexts and to review homework between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with adults who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, or struggle with anger that affects work and relationships.
What is her therapeutic approach for anger?
Her approach mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-informed work and client-centered conversation to change thoughts, practice new skills, and improve connection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has five years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working with adults on anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues alongside anger.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and provides services consistent with that credential and location.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription payment that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your initial session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.