Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos
Compassionate, practical mental health support
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Ashley
Ashley Longabaugh-Cantos is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. She draws on practical, evidence-informed techniques to help clients identify patterns, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and develop workable coping strategies.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with a broad range of concerns such as adoption and foster care, attachment challenges, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, eating and food-related issues, and responses to domestic violence and separation.
Her style blends warmth, practical problem solving, and a client-centered focus that values each person’s perspective and goals. Ashley integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to individual needs.
She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore painful experiences and build meaningful change. Ashley offers services in English and practices throughout Florida, providing flexible online formats to fit different schedules and preferences.
Approaches in Online Therapy and What They Do
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action; it can help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed by difficult emotions, or unsure what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s perspective, offering empathy, unconditional positive regard, and support to foster self-directed growth and stronger self-understanding.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ashley works with clients to explore which methods best match their goals, preferences, and daily realities, and she adapts strategies over time so therapy remains focused and relevant to each person’s needs.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and flexible. These formats allow people to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use the communication style that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can deliver many of the same therapeutic tools and homework practices online as in person, while tailoring session length and frequency to what works best for each client.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English