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Ashley Askins

Ashley Askins

LPC-MHSP

Tennessee

Compassionate, goal-focused counseling

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC-MHSP
License
LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 6032
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Tennessee

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    • Motivational support
    • Relationship focus
    • Practical tools

    About Ashley

    Ashley Askins is a licensed counselor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, parenting strains, and ADHD. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, addiction challenges, low self-esteem, and questions of life purpose. She presents a calm, encouraging presence for someone who needs practical help and steady support.

    Ashley uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She blends that with Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas and mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to build new habits and manage difficult thoughts.

    Her work centers on listening, asking useful questions, and setting small goals together. Sessions focus on concrete steps you can try between meetings. She frames setbacks as information, not failure, and helps people plan the next step.

    Ashley holds the LPC-MHSP credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider in Tennessee. She brings five years of experience to clinical work and problem solving. She aims to help people leave sessions with a clearer plan and more confidence.

    People who choose her often want straightforward guidance, tools they can use daily, and someone who will collaborate on realistic goals. To begin, she asks about what matters most to you and what small change would make life easier right now.

  2. Approaches that guide online sessions

    Ashley often uses Motivational Interviewing in session, which centers on gentle questions to draw out a person’s own reasons for change and build motivation. This approach can help with addictive behaviors, ambivalence about treatment, and starting new habits.

    Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand of her work. It looks at how early or current relationship patterns affect feelings and reactions, which can be useful for parenting concerns, attachment issues, and strengthening emotional safety in daily life.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

    If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access consistent care while balancing work, family, or other commitments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Bipolar disorderCoachingADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposePostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    Tennessee

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Ashley help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and substance use issues. Additional focuses include attachment issues, postpartum depression, guilt and shame, and life purpose.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Ashley takes a collaborative and goal-oriented approach. She listens, asks questions to clarify priorities, and helps set small, achievable steps between sessions.

    What kind of experience does she have?

    She has five years of professional experience working with people on addiction, trauma, parenting concerns, and emotional regulation. That background informs practical methods she uses in sessions.

    What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

    Ashley holds the LPC-MHSP credential, Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, and practices in Tennessee.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

    How does payment work and what does it cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the therapist and your plan.

    What are the first steps to begin working together?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match priorities and goals.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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