Ashley Maag

LPC-MHSP

Tennessee

Compassionate listener who helps you take practical steps

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC-MHSP

License

LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 5856

NPI

1346851359

Experience

4 years

Languages

English

Location

Tennessee

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation-focused
   • Skill teaching
   • Nonjudgmental approach

   About Ashley

   Ashley Maag is a licensed counselor in Tennessee who focuses on helping people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and invites clients to talk about what matters to them. Ashley emphasizes listening first and helping people feel understood before moving to practical steps.

   With four years of professional experience, she draws on several evidence-informed methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on building motivation, learning new coping skills, and practicing clearer communication. She supports people navigating grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and challenges related to chronic illness or disability.

   Ashley uses client-centered work to follow each person’s priorities and pace. She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness are used when useful for skills and mood regulation.

   In sessions, she aims to teach practical tools and to coach clients through real-life problems. People can expect clear, simple strategies for managing stress, anger, and overwhelming thoughts. Ashley helps break large problems into smaller steps so clients can try changes between meetings.

   Her approach combines support and direction. She listens with openness, offers concrete skills, and helps people set realistic goals. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.

2. How these approaches can fit into online care

   Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead and creating a space where they can say what matters most. It helps with building trust, clarifying priorities, and deciding on small steps to try between sessions.
   
   Motivational Interviewing is about finding and strengthening a person’s own reasons to change. It uses questioning and reflection to boost commitment for changes like reducing substance use or beginning healthier routines.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact, and it offers practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
   
   Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different methods when needed, and check in about what helps most. Together you’ll set short-term goals and adjust plans based on real progress.
   
   Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, or allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people practice skills in the moments where they use them most, then bring observations back to sessions for troubleshooting.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficulties

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessPersonality disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   4+ years

   Listed in

   Tennessee

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Ashley commonly address?

   She works with people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related challenges.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing first on listening and then on practical tools like motivation building and skill practice.

   What background and experience does she bring?

   Ashley has four years of professional counseling experience helping people with addiction, trauma, adjustment to disability, mood concerns, and life changes.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and is licensed in Tennessee.

   Which languages and international options are available?

   Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

   What session formats are offered?

   Confirm current session options with the clinician before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

   How does payment and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I get started if I want to work with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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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