Ashley Bryant
Ashley Bryant is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida dedicated to supporting her clients through a warm, compassionate approach. She creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives. Ashley is especially passionate about supporting families of children with special needs. As a parent of a child with special needs herself, she offers understanding and support in a deeply personal and unique way. She also works with couples, adults, teens, and adolescents, helping them explore trauma and its effects through evidence-based approaches such as CBT, ACT, EMDR, and solution-focused techniques.
First session
In the first session, my goal is to get to know you ad for you to get to now me so that you can make a decision as to whether or not I am someone that you would like to work with. We will explore your reasoning for seeking treatment, what you expect from me, what I expect from you, and the goals that you have for yourself and the life that you want to lead.
Strengths
My greatest strength is being able to hold space for my clients, while offering compassion and a non-judgemental environment, I also have no problem in being honest with my client about themselves in an effort to help them recognize irrational thought and behavioral patterns.
Ideal clients
I work well with clients experiencing anxiety and difficulty with life transitions, those that have experienced trauma and self-worth issues, and couples/families that are having difficulty navigating their relationships. I work with clients that have the mindset of not being ""cured" but instead understand that they will learn to navigate life in more healthy ways are willing to do the work of confronting long held thoughts/beliefs that no longer serve them. I work
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I help clients to accept their thoughts and emotions, understanding that they have no real power to stop them from committing to oving in a direction that is important to them achieving the life that they desire
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I help clients recognize the influence of their thoughts and emotions, helping them to restructure irrational thoughts and beliefs that are outdated an no longer relevant so that they are able to better function in life
Couples Counseling
I work with coupe in moving past simple conflict resolution by focusing on emotional understanding and how this can create new dynamics that allow for grace, compassion, and partnership
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions10570 S U.S. Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952, Suite 200
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Licensed in
- FloridaLicense MH18897