Our Team
Meet our therapists in Dade City, San Antonio, and Wesley Chapel
Ashlei Petion, LMHC, LPC
Ashlei Petion is the Co-Founder of HealWell Counseling and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. She works with teens, adults, couples, and families navigating generational trauma and relationship challenges, with a focus on fostering healthier connections and healing from unresolved relational wounds. Her approach is grounded in cultural humility, helping clients understand patterns, build insight, and create more intentional, fulfilling relationships.
Dr. Petion brings over 12 years of clinical experience to her work and is a former National Suicide Hotline phone counselor. In addition to her clinical practice, she is a professor, teaching master’s-level students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs across the country. She is also a published researcher and has served in leadership roles within professional counseling organizations, where she has received numerous awards for her contributions to the field.
Giscard Petion
Giscard Petion is the co-founder of HealWell Counseling and a registered mental health counseling intern in Florida. He works with high performers, athletes, and individuals who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, or personality disorders. Giscard also works with individuals experiencing nervous system difficulties. Giscard's work focuses on emotional regulation and the regulation of nervous system.
Giscard has several years of counseling experience within counseling agencies, substance abuse facilities, and college counseling centers. Giscard also has experience working with high performers, athletes, and student-athletes. Giscard is also a counselor educator, where he serves as a professor of mental health counseling, working with master's students in Florida.
Together, we are a husband-and-wife team who met during graduate school and share a deep commitment to improving the mental health and well-being of our community. We are passionate about providing thoughtful, high-quality care and creating a space where individuals, couples, and families feel supported in navigating life’s challenges. Our work is grounded in both professional training and personal experience, as we have been transformed by individual and couples counseling, shaping our belief in the power of connection, growth, and meaningful support.