- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
About Ashley
Ashley Maag is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee and has four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing problems such as addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and adjustment to disability. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people manage strong feelings and daily challenges.
Ashley focuses on clear communication and teaching coping skills. She listens to what is happening now and helps clients name their patterns. Sessions include talking through recent problems, practicing ways to respond differently, and building skills to reduce impulsive reactions.
She draws on client-centered work to keep the client's goals central. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try alternatives. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are offered to help regulate emotions and tolerate distress.
Ashley also uses motivational interviewing to support people making changes around substance use or other habits. She helps break big goals into small steps and checks in on progress. The emphasis is on realistic, manageable changes rather than sudden overhaul.
People who come to her often want straightforward tools for handling anger, better ways to cope with stress, or help moving through grief and life transitions. Sessions mix short-term skill work with time to talk about deeper patterns when that fits the client.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ashley commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work means focusing on what the person wants to change and keeping their goals central, while CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions to try practical alternatives. These approaches help with anger, stress, and everyday mood problems.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to help people notice reactions without acting on them. DBT skills teach steadying techniques for intense moments and are useful for reducing impulsive responses and improving coping during conflict.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques to use based on goals, comfort with exercises, and what seems to help in session. Progress is tracked and plans are adjusted over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ashley uses practical, skills-focused work that can be adapted to the format the client chooses.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Ashley works with addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and adjustment to disability among other issues. She also addresses related concerns like communication problems, grief, and parenting stress.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach that focuses on skills and problem-solving. Sessions blend talking with exercises that help change reactions and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ashley has four years of professional work experience in counseling settings. That background includes work with substance use, trauma, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Tennessee LPC-MHSP, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation. Her practice is located in Tennessee.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Please check the online booking flow to see which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up and matching process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.