Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos

Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and lists life purpose among her interests. Ashley speaks English and practices from a perspective shaped by varied life experience, including time living overseas and life as a military spouse.

Her approach blends several practical therapies. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small, values-driven steps. Client-centered methods and mindfulness practices are used to help people slow down, name what matters, and make clearer choices about next steps.

Ashley has worked with people affected by adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, commitment concerns, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, eating and food-related issues, and feelings of emptiness. She also notes experience with grief and fertility-related concerns in her original biography.

In sessions she uses straightforward conversation, occasional humor, and clear, practical exercises. People can expect a focus on small changes that fit everyday life rather than abstract theory. She also mentions that pets sometimes appear during sessions, which some clients find comforting.

If a person wants to explore purpose, direction, or how to move forward after a change, Ashley offers collaborative support that emphasizes practical steps and values-based choices. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that line up with their values. It can be useful for people wrestling with uncertainty about work, relationships, or life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking that make stress and anxiety worse and practicing different ways of responding to those thoughts. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and problem-solving around everyday obstacles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, current needs, and preferences. That might mean trying mindfulness exercises in one session and CBT strategies the next, then adjusting as progress and priorities become clearer.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow a quieter check-in during a work break. Therapists often adapt exercises so they work well through the chosen session method, and sessions emphasize practical steps that can be used between meetings.