Hello, my name is Ashley. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), in Florida with years of experience as a therapist. I have worked in broad range of concerns including troubled adolescence, anxiety, depression, anger management, bipolar disorder, PTSD, Mild Intellectual Disorder, long term-severe psychosis, gender identity, substance abuse, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, self-esteem. Additionally, I have been working in the field of criminal justice and mental health for over 10+years assisting individuals and families connect with local community agencies who aide with home placements, mentally ill, suicide prevention, and substance abuse treatment.
My counseling style is very collaborative, empathetic, mindful, and client-centered, with a direct and straightforward approach. I believe in treating everyone with respect and dignity but most importantly demonstrating compassion for all and being sensitive to the needs of others is a plus for me. As my clients take the first step of therapy with collaborative efforts ensuring step by step process to the finish line, with overcoming different obstacles that life throws at you, no matter what your mental health issues are, my clients are those who are determined to change. “You can do it”
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH19519
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Ashley McNealy approaches our sessions with new insight and perspective. She's straight to the point and is knowledgeable. She makes an effort to relate and keep our sessions productive and helpful.
Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 3 weeks
Ashley is a QUEEN. she is so amazing and listens to me and truly hears me. she gives me advice that is structured to my concerns and healthy ways to cope and function through any concerns of mine that i vocalize. she is amazing i’d recommend her to anyone.
Written on Feb 12, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Ashley is the Bomb.com our first session I immediately felt comfortable to open up and start my healing process.
Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Ashley is amazing, supportive, kind and caring, but she tells me the truth, she tells me what I need to hear without beating around the bush.
Written on Jan 31, 2023 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
Awesome, she listens
Written on Sep 07, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ashley is very supportive and kind, I feel comfortable talking to her about anything and everything going on in my life. She offers encouragement and support and I’ll always appreciate that about her.
Written on Sep 01, 2021 after therapy with Ashley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd