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Online therapist

Myhosi "Josie" Ashton

Understanding roots of family stress

Credentials
LMHC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Myhosi

Myhosi "Josie" Ashton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder. She speaks English and Spanish and brings seven years of documented experience in the field.

Josie aims to help people name what they are feeling and take practical steps toward managing daily life and relationships. Her style is compassionate and trauma-informed.

Background and approach

Sessions center on listening, building emotional skills, and finding realistic ways to change patterns that cause pain. She emphasizes practical tools like emotion regulation and mindfulness alongside talking through difficult memories. Josie draws on evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and trauma-focused approaches.

Those tools are used to reduce overwhelming thoughts and to create small, manageable behavior changes. She also incorporates narrative work to help people make sense of their stories. Her background includes work in community mental health and victim advocacy settings.

She has experience supporting people facing grief, relationship wounds, and emotional burnout. This history shapes a down-to-earth approach that honors resilience and personal values. Therapy sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Fees vary with location and therapist availability. To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, finish a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and parenting support

Josie commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks down problems into concrete steps and teaches practical tools for managing anxiety, mood swings, and stressful interactions.

She also applies trauma-focused methods that help process upsetting memories and reduce their hold on daily life. These approaches combine paced exposure with skills for calming the nervous system and improving emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to continue care from different locations. Licensed professionals can use the variety of online options to practice skills between sessions and maintain momentum toward clearer routines and healthier interactions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, and bipolar disorder. She also addresses issues like forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are compassionate and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on listening and practical skill-building. The goal is to help clients manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
What is the therapist's background?
She has seven years of documented experience and has worked in community mental health and victim advocacy contexts. That experience informs her work with grief, relationship wounds, and emotional burnout.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LMHC and is licensed as FL LMHC MH24736. Her practice is based in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to connect depending on needs and preference.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After matching, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish

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