Ashley Rankin

Ashley Rankin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of experience. She moved to Central Florida in 2018 for graduate school and stayed to build her practice. Ashley aims to make therapy approachable and direct for people facing big life changes. She focuses on relationship concerns, grief, career shifts, and coping with life transitions. Ashley also works with people affected by autism and Asperger syndrome, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and traumatic brain injury. Her sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented, with time spent identifying what a person needs right now. Ashley combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. That means she listens first to what matters to the person, then helps them test small changes in thinking and behavior. She uses straightforward tools to reduce overwhelm and build day-to-day skills. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Appalachian State University and a Master of Clinical Social Work from the University of Central Florida. Ashley holds LCSW credentials in Florida and Arizona, and she practices in Florida. Outside of work she lives in St. Cloud, Florida, with her husband and their German Shepherd. She enjoys reading, running, and podcasts, which she says help her stay curious about people and their stories.

How these approaches shape online care

Ashley uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s goals. The therapist follows the person’s lead and uses empathy to help them name what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches practical skills and small experiments to test different ways of thinking or acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, social phobia, and mood-related concerns. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Ashley will listen to your needs, try different strategies, and adjust based on what helps. Together you set goals and decide which ideas to practice between sessions. Please confirm the session formats available before booking, as options are not specified here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities.