Ashley Busch

I am a Florida-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a Master of Science in Art Therapy and Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School. I am also a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Professional (CPD). I have over 11 years of experience as a practicing therapist and provide services via telehealth to adults throughout Florida.

I specialize in supporting individuals living with chronic mental health conditions. My areas of expertise include trauma, mood disorders, anger management, relationship challenges, and borderline personality disorder (BPD).

My work is driven by a deep sense of empathy, curiosity, and a passion for understanding complex internal dynamics and “connecting the dots.” Along with my own lived experience with trauma, these qualities have shaped my dedication to helping others work through mental health challenges.

I specialize in deep, integrative work that combines neuroscience-informed approaches with creativity to help clients explore and resolve underlying issues—not just manage symptoms.

I focus on helping clients rewire the brain and develop new ways of responding to stress, emotions, behaviors, and relationships, with the goal of long-term healing and improved well-being. I believe meaningful change requires more than simply talking about problems or trauma.

The most rewarding part of my work is helping clients overcome obstacles and build lasting change. I am best positioned to support clients who are ready to take ownership of their mental health by actively participating in sessions and practicing skills outside of therapy through self-motivation and homework.

*Note about services: I do not provide services to those who are currently involved in the justice system. I am unable to provide services to those with an extreme or catastrophic severity level of BPD. I can provide assessment for BPD to those individuals; however, as I am an individual telehealth provider, I refer patients who have such a severity level to a higher level of care.

The first session will focus on assessment, giving us a chance to get to know each other. My approach is conversational and relaxed, and I encourage clients to ask questions and “interview” me to make sure I’m the right fit.

Therapy is a collaborative process, and we’ll work together as partners to help you achieve the goals you want to focus on in treatment. I’m an active and engaged participant in our work. I’m also direct and will challenge clients when needed to build insight and address unhelpful thoughts or behaviors that may be contributing to emotional distress or feeling stuck.

Clients can expect to leave sessions with increased understanding through psychoeducation, fresh and meaningful insights, practical skills to manage difficult emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and occasional homework to help put those skills into practice.