Ashley Batchu, RMHCI, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern  in Florida

Ashley Batchu RMHCI

Accepting Clients

A warm, judgment-free space to understand yourself, strengthen relationships, navigate life’s challenges, and create meaningful change

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in Florida

Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward? Maybe anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, family conflict, or a life transition has made things feel harder than they used to. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families who want to better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and create meaningful change. Together, we'll build insight, confidence, healthier patterns, and practical tools to help you feel more like yourself again.

My Background and Approach

My goal is for you to leave therapy with greater insight, practical tools, and a better understanding of yourself—not just a place to talk about what’s wrong. I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, person-centered therapy, and trauma-informed care to help you understand your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships and learn skills you can use outside of session. With a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, I have experience supporting children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, emotional regulation, life transitions, relationship challenges, and family conflict. I take a collaborative approach, tailoring therapy to your unique needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Together, we’ll identify what’s getting in the way, build on your strengths, develop practical strategies, and work toward meaningful change that extends beyond the therapy room.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe everyone deserves to feel heard, respected, and accepted for who they are. We are more than our struggles, mistakes, or circumstances, and I believe growth is possible at any stage of life. I value empathy, authenticity, self-awareness, compassion, and personal growth. Therapy should be a safe, collaborative space where you can be yourself without judgment. I don't believe there is one “right” way to heal—your experiences, values, strengths, and goals are uniquely yours. I believe meaningful change begins with understanding ourselves more deeply. My hope is to help you build insight, confidence, healthier patterns, and the tools to navigate life's challenges with greater clarity and intention.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Other Techniques

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Couples Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Addiction

Other Issues

  • Addiction
  • Anger Issues
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts

Client Focus

Age
Children (under 12), Pre-teens (12–14), Teens (14–18), Adults
Participants
Individuals, Couples, Families, Groups
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
RMHCI, State of Florida · #IMH26919
Education
MSc. Counseling Psychology
Years in practice
4 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • TRICARE
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
  • Florida Blue
  • Oscar Health

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Christianity

Hours & Availability

Monday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $40 - 80/session
  • Sliding scale: Available on request

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