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Ashley Couch

Ashley Couch, LCSW

Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Florida
LCSW, licence SW18076
NPI
1407500978
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

These details come from information Ashley supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

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  • ACT
  • CBT
  • DBT

About Ashley

Ashley Couch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with seven years of clinical therapy experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, addiction, and parenting challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear talk rather than jargon.

Her background includes work with youth and adults across schools, community settings, and in-home care. She has experience supporting people with trauma and abuse, LGBTQ-related concerns, bipolar disorder, eating issues, and ADHD. That history informs a grounded, problem-solving approach to everyday struggles.

Therapy sessions draw on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered principles. Conversations include skill-building, values clarification, and coping strategies to manage mood, stress, and relationship patterns.

Clients can expect straightforward discussion about goals, practical tools to try between sessions, and regular check-ins on what does and doesn’t help. The therapist emphasizes direct communication and collaborative planning so progress is measurable and relevant to daily life.

Practical concerns like work stress, caregiver burden, body image, adoption and attachment issues, or navigating kink and alternative sexual cultures are part of the practice. People looking for clear, action-oriented support for life changes, parenting pressures, or chronic health-related strain may find this approach helpful.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions. Online work with ACT often includes values exercises, mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments to test what matters most in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable parts. In virtual sessions clients can learn practical skills for mood and anxiety management, use worksheets between meetings, and track progress over time. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication. Techniques taught online can help with intense emotions, relationship patterns, and impulsive behaviors. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and recommend methods that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow short check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions align better with work, school, or caregiving routines.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

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

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and related issues listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques like ACT, CBT, and DBT alongside client-centered conversation and skills practice.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience providing clinical therapy services, plus prior work across schools and community settings with youth and adults.

Is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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