Ashley Couch, LCSW
Narrative-minded LCSW focused on real-life change
Details
| Name | Ashley Couch |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Ashley
Ashley Couch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She brings seven years of clinical therapy experience and a background working with people in schools, community settings, and homes. Ashley writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person who reaches out.
Ashley focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and low self-esteem. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, career transitions, and living with chronic pain or illness.
Background and approach
She supports LGBT concerns and those coping with life changes and trauma. Her style is collaborative and grounded. She uses narrative approaches to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves.
She also draws on cognitive behavior strategies and acceptance-based practices to build practical skills for day-to-day life. Ashley aims to tailor sessions to what each person needs. That can mean skill-building for emotion regulation, creating new ways to tell your story, or working on boundaries and communication.
She prioritizes respect, empathy, and helping people connect with their values. People who reach out can expect direct, easy-to-follow conversation and tools to try between sessions. Ashley believes small, steady steps lead to meaningful change and works with clients to identify manageable goals and actions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Ashley works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ashley among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ashley directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ashley directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work translate to online therapy
Many of Ashley's methods focus on stories and day-to-day skills. Narrative Therapy helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try out new, more helpful narratives. It can be useful for identity, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify their values and take small actions toward them, even when feelings are difficult. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical strategies for mood and anxiety management.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ashley collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She often blends narrative framing with ACT or CBT tools so therapy feels practical and personally meaningful.
Online formats make it easier to connect in ways that suit daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, track progress, and get brief support without needing a full session. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on skills, values, and changing personal stories.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
Ashley works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, eating and body image concerns, career changes, ADHD, and related topics.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Ashley uses narrative work alongside cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns and tell different stories about themselves.
What is Ashley's professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has seven years of clinical therapy experience. Her earlier work included roles in school, community, and in-home settings.
Where is Ashley located and licensed?
Ashley practices in Florida and holds the FL LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Session cost varies by location and therapist availability. Services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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