Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Life Transitions, Grief and 5 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
I’m Ashley Estimable, LCSW. I provide warm, evidence-based telehealth therapy for clients in Florida and Virginia who are navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, relationship stress, life transitions, and the pressure of seeming “high-functioning” while feeling overwhelmed underneath. My style is collaborative, practical, and grounded. I value culturally responsive care and believe therapy should honor the context you carry, including identity, family expectations, culture, work, relationships, and lived experience.
Our first session is a chance for us to slow down, get to know each other, and begin understanding what has been feeling heavy, stressful, or stuck. You do not have to come in with everything perfectly organized or know exactly where to start. I’ll ask questions about what brought you to therapy, what you’ve been carrying, what you hope will feel different, and what support has or has not worked for you in the past. We will also talk about your goals, your current stressors, and what you want from therapy. My goal is for the first session to feel thoughtful, supportive, and clear — not rushed or judgmental. By the end, we should have a better sense of what we are working toward and what our next steps may look like together.
I bring warmth, honesty, structure, and a practical approach to my sessions. I am able to hold space for hard feelings while also helping clients name patterns, build insight, and identify realistic next steps. I work well with clients who are used to carrying a lot, showing up for everyone else, or appearing “fine” while feeling exhausted, anxious, or disconnected underneath. My approach is supportive, but not passive. I will listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, reflect what I notice, and help you connect your experiences to tools that can actually fit your life. I also bring a culturally responsive lens, recognizing that family, identity, work, faith, community, and lived experience can all shape how stress shows up and how healing happens.
My ideal clients are people who are used to carrying a lot and may look like they are managing well on the outside, while feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected, or unsure of how to slow down. They may be navigating life transitions, grief, relationship stress, family expectations, work stress, identity concerns, or the pressure to keep showing up for everyone else. I work best with clients who are open to reflection, honest conversation, and practical tools. You do not have to know exactly where to start or have everything perfectly figured out. Therapy can be a space to better understand your patterns, strengthen boundaries, process what you have been holding, and build a more grounded relationship with yourself.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT in a practical and collaborative way to help clients notice the connection between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and patterns. We may explore the beliefs or assumptions that are adding to anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, or burnout, then work on building tools that feel realistic for everyday life. I do not use CBT in a rigid or one-size-fits-all way. I integrate it with warmth, reflection, and attention to the context of each client’s life.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use solution-focused therapy to help clients clarify what they want to feel, change, or strengthen in their lives. Together, we look at what is already working, what has helped in the past, and what small next steps could create meaningful movement. This approach can be especially helpful for clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I use a person-centered approach by creating a space where clients feel heard, respected, and not judged. I believe clients are the experts on their own lives, and my role is to help them slow down, reflect, and better understand what they are experiencing. This means sessions are collaborative, supportive, and shaped around the client’s goals, pace, and needs.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
I use a culturally responsive approach by considering how identity, family expectations, culture, community, work, relationships, and lived experience may shape what a client is carrying. I do not believe therapy should ignore context. My goal is to create a space where clients can feel understood as whole people, not reduced to a diagnosis or a single concern.