Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos
LMHC
Florida
Compassionate LMHC focused on practical change
Continue with AshleyAt a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH25385
- NPI
- 1356143853
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Goal-focused
- Warm and direct
- Uses Motivational Interviewing
About Ashley
Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with six years of experience. She greets clients warmly and encourages anyone reaching out for help to recognize that step as progress. Ashley aims to make therapy feel approachable and down-to-earth from the first conversation.
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship challenges, major life changes, and grief. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care concerns, attachment questions, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and eating and body-image concerns.
Ashley uses practical, collaborative methods in sessions. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and find internal motivation. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients notice patterns and try small, manageable changes.
Her style is down-to-earth and often includes humor to lighten hard moments. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what’s most pressing. Ashley emphasizes working together to set realistic steps that fit a person’s life.
She works in Florida and conducts sessions in English. If you want to start, follow the site process to match and schedule a time that fits your routine.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Ashley uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify values and find motivation for change. That approach focuses on listening, asking gentle questions, and supporting choices rather than pushing advice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, choose what matters most, and take small steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try concrete behavior changes to reduce distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods match a person’s goals and preferences. Together they set goals, try techniques, and adapt the plan as needed based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a lunch break or after school pickup. Some approaches lend themselves to short homework tasks or in-session practice that translate well to a remote setting. Ask about which session length and setup will best fit your routine when you schedule. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ashley address?
Ashley works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, eating and body-image issues, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, with a warm, down-to-earth tone. Sessions often include goal setting, small experiments, and occasional humor to ease difficult moments.
What is her experience background?
She has six years of clinical experience working with clients from varied and challenging situations. That experience informs a practical, problem-solving approach to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as a Florida LMHC.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ashley?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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