Ashley Maag, LPC-MHSP - Therapist in Tennessee

Addiction and recovery
Anxiety and depression
Adoption and attachment

About Ashley

Ashley Maag is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people who are coping with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly and be heard.

She centers sessions on listening first, then building practical skills together. That can mean learning tools to manage stress and emotions, working through grief or relationship strain, or addressing patterns that get in the way of daily life. She also supports people navigating identity concerns and substance use challenges.

Ashley uses approaches that match each person's needs. She draws from client-centered therapy to follow the person's lead and from cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness are added when people need skills for emotion regulation and staying present.

Over four years of clinical practice in Tennessee have shaped a straightforward, supportive style. Sessions focus on what the person wants to accomplish and on small, achievable steps. The tone is collaborative rather than prescriptive.

People interested in working on adoption and foster care topics, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, or related issues can bring those topics into sessions. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the platform.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Ashley frequently uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and following what each person most wants to work on. This approach helps people feel understood and sets the pace for the rest of the work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is also used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether to emphasize listening and support, CBT skill work, or elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. Goals, preferences, and daily routines help guide that choice.

Confirm the actual session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, schedule a shorter check-in during a break, or reduce travel time. It also lets people focus on skills practice between meetings and bring real-life situations into conversations more readily. Licensed professionals can help adapt the chosen approach so therapy fits the client’s life and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issues Guilt 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

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?

Ashley works with a range of concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, and issues around adoption and foster care.

How would she approach therapy with me?

She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques. Sessions often include skill-building from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to manage emotions and behavior.

What experience does she have?

The therapist has four years of professional clinical experience working in Tennessee settings with people facing addiction, adjustment to disability, mood concerns, and trauma.

What credentials and region are listed?

The clinician holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

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

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