- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC-MHSP
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Ashley
Ashley Askins is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) based in Tennessee. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, parenting questions, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. She aims to meet people where they are and help them take practical steps forward.
Ashley uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors.
Background and approach
She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational techniques to support coping and motivation. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She treats the person as the expert on their own life and offers tools and perspectives to build on existing strengths.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with space to talk through emotions and real-life struggles. Ashley has five years of experience working with people facing addiction, trauma, and parenting concerns, among other issues. She emphasizes small, practical changes that add up over time rather than quick fixes.
Many clients work on improving relationships, managing mood swings, or finding clearer parenting strategies. Ashley helps people set manageable goals and practices to try between sessions. She supports clients as they try new things and reflect on what works.
Her approach suits someone who wants a direct, supportive therapist who offers specific tools and follows the client’s lead. Sessions are offered in English to people located in Tennessee.
What Ashley works with
Everything Ashley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ashley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
Approaches Ashley lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How attachment, CBT, and EMDR can work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in parenting and close relationships, then practice new ways of relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It often uses short exercises and homework that translate well to video or messaging formats for steady progress.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories. In an online setting a therapist guides the process and helps clients process distressing experiences while using specific bilateral stimulation methods adapted for remote work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort with online formats. That choice can change as progress is made and new concerns emerge.
Online sessions are practical and flexible. Video calls let the therapist and client work closely over visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, coaching, or follow-up between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Ashley
What concerns does Ashley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar-related issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, and addiction-related concerns. She also addresses self-esteem, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and postpartum depression.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She treats the client as the expert on their life and offers practical steps and exercises to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Ashley has five years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, addiction, parenting concerns, and mood challenges. She focuses on concrete strategies and steady progress.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider, LPC-MHSP, licensed in Tennessee. Her practice is based in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and situations.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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