Ashley Busch

I'm a FL-based LMHC and have a master of science degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School. I've been a practicing therapist for over 10 years. I work with adults via telehealth and specialize in helping people manage and work through chronic mental illness. My treatment areas include trauma, mood instability, anger management, impulsive behavior, and relationships. I also treat Borderline Personality Disorder. I thoroughly enjoy helping clients escape the hold of trauma, negative thinking, damaging or impulsive behaviors, mood disorders, and personality disorders. I love working with individuals who have PTSD and/or Borderline Personality Disorder who are actively seeking help and ready to change their lives, but I also love working with individuals who feel stuck whether it's due to a life transitions, fear, ADHD, and/or chronic illness, etc. I do specialize in treating chronic mental illness, but I'm well-versed and excited to work with clients no matter what issues bring them to therapy. My favorite thing about being a therapist is being able to see my clients overcome their hurdles. The first session will be an assessment so I can get to know you better. My approach is very conversational. I always let my clients know that if they feel uncomfortable sharing certain things the first session that that is completely okay. I know it takes time to trust and/or feel comfortable with a therapist. I am a straightforward therapist and provide a lot of psychoeducation. I always let my clients know that they can be honest with me with their concerns. My clients have every right to interview me and ask questions to make sure I'm a good fit for them as well. We will be working as a team to help you achieve the goals you'd like to focus on in treatment. My clients can expect to leave my sessions with increased knowledge (psychoeducation), new and thought-provoking insights, skills to prevent, resist, and manage challenging emotions, thoughts, and behavior, and homework to put skills into action. My lived experience with trauma, deep sense of empathy, and inquisitive spirit led me to a passion for helping others. I'm a certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy provider and Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider, as well as a Registered Art Therapist. My strengths lie in doing the deep level of processing and using both science and creativity to help my clients explore, address, and work through their issues. My passion is helping clients achieve lasting relief with real skills and thought processes that can rewire the way we think, behave, handle emotions, and navigate interpersonal problems. I am competent in adjusting skills to fit my client's needs and strengths. I don't believe in bandaid approaches nor do I believe that simply talking about one's problems or trauma is enough to move through it.