- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ashley
Ashley Maag is a licensed professional counselor with four years of clinical experience in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people who are coping with addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about their struggles and goals.
Her sessions aim to be practical and down to earth. She listens first, then works with each person to build small, doable steps.
Background and approach
That can mean learning new coping skills, changing unhelpful patterns of thought, or finding clearer ways to communicate with others. Ashley draws from several approaches to match the work to the person. She uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on each person's needs.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change thought patterns that contribute to stress and low mood. Motivational interviewing and elements of dialectical behavior therapy appear when clients need help with big behavior changes or strong emotions. Mindfulness tools are used to teach simple skills for grounding and stress reduction in daily life.
Though Ashley’s background includes work with trauma and addiction, she also supports people facing career stress, ADHD challenges, caregiver strain, and relationship issues. She meets people where they are and helps them set realistic, step-by-step goals toward better functioning and more ease in day to day life.
What Ashley works with
Everything Ashley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ashley helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Personality disorders
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ashley lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Ashley’s approaches translate to online work
Ashley often uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the person. That approach emphasizes listening, respect, and building goals together, which fits well with video or messaging formats where the client leads the agenda.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions typically include concrete exercises, homework between sessions, and skill practice that translate easily to phone calls or text check-ins.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ashley will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online formats offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and are useful for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share quick updates, practice skills in the moment, or fit support into a busy day.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
She works with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, grief, anger, and related issues.
What is her style of therapy like?
Sessions are client-centered and practical, focusing on listening, teaching coping skills, and making gradual changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has four years of professional work experience in counseling settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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