Ashley McGarity, LMHC

Based in Florida 5 years in practice Online sessions

Practical skills for managing anger and anxiety

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How Ashley works

Practical facts

Credentials: LMHC
Licensed in: Florida
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Ashley

Ashley McGarity is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and anger. She keeps language simple and practical, and focuses on helping people build clearer routines, stronger boundaries, and better ways to manage hard feelings. Ashley combines plainspoken conversation with practical skills.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that get in the way. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions.

Background and approach

Sessions usually center on small, doable steps. Clients work on skills for emotional regulation and clearer communication. That can mean role-playing a difficult conversation, practicing a new coping routine, or testing a different way of thinking about a worry.

Ashley pays attention to each person’s values and sense of purpose. She uses existential questions when people want to explore meaning, life choices, or long-term direction. The work aims to match strategies to the person, not fit the person to a method.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Over five years as an LMHC in Florida, she has helped people increase confidence, sort relationship patterns, and adjust after loss or major life change. If someone wants a straightforward, skills-focused path to managing anger, anxiety, or life transitions, Ashley guides them through clear steps.

What Ashley works with

Everything Ashley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ashley's practice.

Approaches Ashley lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Approach-informed online care for skill building and insight

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses, which can help when people struggle with anger or communication. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting the client's own goals, helping people feel heard while they decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, manage strong emotions, and change reactive behavior.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try strategies that fit the client’s needs. That collaborative planning helps ensure sessions focus on useful tools and real-life problems rather than abstract theory.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to work. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and do longer therapeutic work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, task-focused exchanges and can help keep momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit skill practice and emotional check-ins into a busy schedule.

Questions people ask about Ashley

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Ashley works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting concerns, career stress, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is practical and collaborative, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-focused and client-centered work to build skills and clarify personal values.

What is Ashley's professional background?

She has five years of clinical experience and uses a mix of approaches to help clients with emotional regulation, communication, and life direction.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

Ashley is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on needs.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.