Phone: 850-362-6824
Fax: 850-362-6826
Email: KarenR@beitherapy.com
Beyond Expectations Inc.
ABA and Counseling Services
Meet The Team
Ashley Doolin Brown, MS, LMHC-S
Ashley Brown is a native of Fort Walton Beach and lives in the area with her husband and son, Jackson. Ashley is licensed in Florida as a Mental Health Counselor and is the Director of Mental Health at Beyond Expectations, Inc. As a Qualified Supervisor for the State of Florida, she is presently engaged in the supervision of several interns seeking to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Ashley earned her Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Troy University, and her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of West Florida. Ashley has over 15 years experience and is dedicated to working with children, adolescents, couples and families. She also enjoys working with children on the Autism Spectrum and those with behavioral or transitional difficulties. Ashley has completed Level 1 and Level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. As a military spouse, Ashley has a passion for working with our military and their families through daily stressors, deployments, and reintegration. Ashley has experience working with individuals on their journey through gastric by-pass surgery or weight loss struggles. In addition to counseling, she is certified to administer the ADOS-2 Assessment, which is the gold standard for the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Catherine Gonzalez, MS, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Catherine Gonzalez is a first-generation Mexican American, South Texas native. She is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern within the State of Florida at Beyond Expectations and has lived in the Okaloosa/Santa Rosa County area since May 2019. She obtained her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy University and has an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Catherine has experience working with adults, children and families of diverse backgrounds. She has worked with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, ASD, abuse and other neurological disorders. Catherine works diligently to promote a safe and judgment-free environment for her clients and meet everyone’s individual needs as they reach their personal goals. She utilizes techniques such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Client Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Group Therapy and Mindfulness based approach. Catherine is fluent in English and Spanish and one of her goals is that she hopes to expand her demographic and offer services into the Latino community.
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