Ashley Maag , LPC-MHSP

Ashley Maag is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people navigate addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses a calm, straightforward style so people can talk honestly about what’s going on and begin to feel steadier. Ashley is based in Tennessee and holds the LPC-MHSP credential. Her sessions aim to be a space for listening and practical problem solving. She helps people name what they are feeling and try simple steps to reduce overwhelm. She explains skills clearly and practices them together so clients can use them between sessions. Ashley draws from approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation skills. She also uses client-centered methods and motivational interviewing to support each person’s goals and pace. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help with stress and focus. Over four years of work, Ashley has supported people with caregiving stress, grief, relationship struggles, and challenges tied to identity and life change. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness adjustment, and substance use when they come up in sessions. People who choose her often want clear, usable tools and a direct conversation about next steps. Ashley focuses on building skills, reducing shame, and strengthening coping so clients can move toward more stable routines and better day-to-day functioning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Ashley uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Sessions focus on concrete exercises and homework so clients can practice new ways of thinking between meetings.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. These are taught through step-by-step coaching and skills practice that work well in a remote format. Client-centered methods and motivational interviewing are used to keep the work tailored to each person's goals and motivation.

Finding the right fit is a team effort. Ashley will discuss what feels most useful and adapt her techniques to match a client’s needs and preferences. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust them over time based on what helps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or fit into a busy day, and text or chat can be used for brief reflections and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to access regular care and keep progress steady.