Ashley Rankin

Practical, person-centered care with CBT-informed tools

LCSW Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Ashley

Ashley Rankin brings five years of clinical social work experience to her practice in Florida. She holds a Master of Clinical Social Work from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Appalachian State University, and practices as an LCSW.

Background and approach

Ashley blends evidence-informed strategies with a client-centered stance to address relationship concerns, family challenges, grief, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Her work also extends to people affected by autism and Asperger syndrome, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, and traumatic brain injury.

Ashley describes therapy as a collaborative process focused on practical tools and personal strengths, often drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside a supportive, person-focused approach. She lives in St.

Cloud, Florida, and balances clinical work with interests in reading, running, and podcasts.

CBT and Client-Centered Care Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them; this approach is often used for anxiety, panic, social phobia, and mood-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's perspective, offering empathy, active listening, and support so people can explore goals and make autonomous choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Ashley treats that as a collaborative process. She listens to each person's goals, preferences, and experiences and works together with clients to select and tailor methods that fit their needs rather than applying a single technique for everyone.

Online therapy with Ashley is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life changes occur, and access care from home or elsewhere in Florida. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions effectively across these formats while focusing on practical skills and client priorities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Ashley works with relationship and family issues, grief, career questions, and coping with life changes, along with a range of additional focus areas such as autism and Asperger syndrome and post-traumatic stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered stance combined with practical cognitive behavioral strategies to help clients identify patterns, set goals, and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Ashley has five years of professional experience working as a clinical social worker in therapeutic settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure details including FL LCSW SW21345 and AZ LCSW LCSW-22550, and she practices from Florida.

Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

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 her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Hearing impairedIntellectual disabilityPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida, Oregon, Arizona

Languages

English