HOLISTIC & LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING ONLINE THERAPY IN FLORIDA

Feel More Grounded in the Life You’re Trying So Hard to Hold Together.

Therapy for LGBTQIA+ adults who are exhausted from survival mode and wanting to feel calmer, more centered, and grounded in themselves again.

You don’t have to carry this alone.

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YOU’RE HERE BECAUSE

From the outside, it might look like you’re keeping it together — but inside, the struggle is real.
Stress, trauma, anxiety, or self-doubt can pull you into survival mode, where it takes all your energy just to get through the day.

Therapy can be the place you finally set it down, catch your breath, and rise toward something steadier.

You don’t have to hold it all by yourself anymore.

Together, we’ll create a space that’s holistic, affirming, and designed to support every part of you — mind, body, and spirit — so you can feel lighter, clearer, and more grounded as you move from surviving to thriving.

When you’re ready, you don’t have to do this alone anymore.

Life feels heavier than it should — and you’re tired of carrying it alone.

Schedule Your Call • 15 minutes • Free • No obligation

Schedule Your Call • 15 minutes • Free • No obligation •

Your nervous system has been running on overdrive for too long.

Here, you finally get to breathe.

Together, we’ll slow things down, make sense of what’s happening inside, and reconnect you with the steadiness your mind and body have been craving.

Through holistic, affirming mind–body therapy, we’ll help you move out of survival mode and into something calmer, clearer, and more grounded — the kind of life that actually feels like you again.

Ready for things to feel lighter?

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Ashley Smith, a Florida-based LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, smiling outdoors surrounded by greenery, representing a warm and holistic approach to mental health.

Hi, I’m Ashley.

You deserve to feel grounded, safe, and at home in yourself again.

I help adults move from survival mode into a calmer, more grounded, and more aligned life. My approach blends evidence-based therapy with holistic, mind–body healing so you can feel more centered, connected, and at ease.

Most of my clients are anxious, overwhelmed, or tired of carrying everything alone. Together, we’ll regulate your nervous system, release old patterns, and build the steadiness you’ve been craving.

As an LGBTQIA+ affirming counselor, I offer a warm, inclusive space where every part of you is welcome. I provide online counseling throughout Florida, so support is always within reach.

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My specialties

I support people who are carrying anxiety, overwhelm, self-doubt, and long-held emotional weight that keeps them locked in survival mode. If it feels like you’ve been moving through life on autopilot, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep doing it by yourself.

Using a holistic, LGBTQIA+ affirming approach, we’ll create room to breathe again. A space where your whole self is welcome, your story is honored, and you can rise into a steadier, more confident version of yourself — one gentle step at a time.

  • Release what’s been carried for too long - the painful memories, the stuck emotions, the survival patterns. Brainspotting helps you process deeply, at your own pace, in a safe and affirming space.

  • From the constant “what-ifs” to the exhaustion of carrying everyone else’s expectations, we’ll work to quiet the noise, ground your nervous system, and find balance again.

  • Together, we’ll connect with the “parts” of you - the ones that protect, the ones that ache, the ones that long for rest - so you can feel more whole, steady, and aligned.

  • A space where all identities, orientations, and expressions are respected and celebrated. You don’t have to explain yourself here - you get to just be.

  • Mindfulness, grounding practices, tarot exploration, and rituals that help you feel steady day-to-day - healing that supports not just your mind, but your whole self.

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The Process

Starting Where You Are. We’ll begin with an open, pressure-free conversation about what’s been weighing on you. No scripts. No expectations. Just space to slow down, breathe, and share what feels most important right now - what brought you to therapy, and what you’re hoping to rise out of.

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Finding what works for you. Together we’ll explore approaches like CBT, Brainspotting, IFS, and holistic mind-body practices.
My goal is to meet you exactly where you are and help you discover what feels supportive, empowering, and sustainable - tools that help you reconnect with yourself, not work against yourself.

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Creating Space to Breathe
As we work together, you’ll begin to feel lighter, clearer, and more grounded.
Not because you’re forcing change - but because you’re finally giving yourself room to rest, reset, and rise into a more centered, confident version of yourself.

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Let’s Get Started

Therapy that meets you where you are.


Frequently Asked Questions

  • “Excelsior” means ever upward. It’s a reminder that no matter how heavy life feels, healing, growth, and progress are always possible. At Excelsior Mental Health, my mission is to help you rise above what feels too heavy and move toward greater peace and clarity.

  • Yes! I provide online therapy across Florida — including Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, and beyond — so you can access holistic, LGBTQIA+ affirming support from the comfort of your home.

  • I use an integrative approach that blends Brainspotting, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), IFS (Parts Work), and holistic tools like mindfulness and grounding rituals. Each session is tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.

  • I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, stress, and identity struggles. I especially support LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies who are seeking an affirming, safe space to heal, reconnect, and grow.

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