Ashley Couch, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Practical, strengths-based therapy for life challenges
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Profile checklist
- CredentialsLCSW
- License listedLCSW, Florida (no. SW18076)
- NPI number1407500978
- Experience7 years listed
- LanguageEnglish
- Main areas of focusStress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches includeAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- FormatOnline sessions through BetterHelp
Details as listed on the therapist’s BetterHelp profile.
- Strengths based approach
- Values centered work
- Skill focused sessions
About Ashley
Ashley Couch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and addiction-related concerns. She brings seven years of clinical therapy experience and a longer history working with youth and adults in schools, community settings, and home-based programs. Ashley emphasizes helping people reconnect with their values and strengths so they can move forward.
Ashley prefers a strengths-based way of working. She encourages small, practical steps toward change. Sessions focus on what matters to the person and on building skills they can use between meetings.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and emotionally-focused work. She uses these methods to address mood concerns, trauma and abuse, eating-related issues, neurodivergence, and relationship challenges.
Ashley also supports people dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic health problems, and substance use concerns. She pays attention to identity-related stress, including LGBT issues, and to complex family and attachment dynamics.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions are arranged directly with Ashley so appointment times can fit her variable schedule. This helps people find times that work with busy lives.
Ashley prefers a strengths-based way of working. She encourages small, practical steps toward change. Sessions focus on what matters to the person and on building skills they can use between meetings.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, dialectical behavior skills, and emotionally-focused work. She uses these methods to address mood concerns, trauma and abuse, eating-related issues, neurodivergence, and relationship challenges.
Ashley also supports people dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic health problems, and substance use concerns. She pays attention to identity-related stress, including LGBT issues, and to complex family and attachment dynamics.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions are arranged directly with Ashley so appointment times can fit her variable schedule. This helps people find times that work with busy lives.
How Ashley’s methods translate to online care
Ashley uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-based actions. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without letting them block chosen steps forward, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT helps people learn practical strategies for reducing anxious or depressive patterns and for managing triggers related to addiction and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used when relationship or attachment patterns are a focus; it centers on noticing emotions and shifting interactions to build more secure connections.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Ashley will discuss options with each person and adapt methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made, and clients are invited to give feedback about what works.
The therapist arranges sessions directly with clients, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while they manage family, work, or health demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
Ashley works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, ADHD, and related family and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and strengths based, with an emphasis on values, skills practice, and building small steps toward change.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years providing clinical therapy services and additional years working with youth and adults in schools, community programs, and in-home settings.
What credentials and location are listed for Ashley?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Ashley?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.