Dr. Ashley Kurns, Ph.D, LMHC, Therapist in Kissimmee, Florida

Dr. Ashley Kurns helps adults across Florida navigate anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges with thoughtful, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She works with young adults, professionals, and those in midlife seeking clarity, emotional balance, and stronger connections. Through individual, couples, family, and group therapy, she creates a supportive space where clients can explore concerns, build insight, and move toward lasting change. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, and couples issues, with a strong emphasis on improving communication, emotional awareness, and relationship satisfaction. Dr. Kurns integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based strategies to help clients better manage stress, regulate emotions, and develop healthier patterns. She offers additional support across a range of concerns, tailoring each treatment plan to the individual’s goals and experiences. Dr. Kurns has experience supporting women navigating life transitions, as well as individuals within the autism spectrum community. She understands the importance of culturally responsive and inclusive care, and she strives to meet each client with empathy, respect, and practical tools that can be applied in everyday life. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, helping clients strengthen self-awareness, improve coping skills, and build more fulfilling relationships. Whether addressing personal struggles or interpersonal concerns, she works to empower clients with strategies that promote resilience and long-term well-being. Outside of her professional work, Dr. Kurns enjoys reading, writing, exercising, and cooking, activities that support her own balance and creativity. Dr. Ashley Kurns proudly serves clients throughout Florida with compassionate, individualized mental health care.