Ashley Askins, LPC-MHSP - Therapist in Tennessee

About Ashley

Ashley Askins is a licensed professional counselor with mental health service provider credentials working in Tennessee. She focuses on common parenting and life stresses, anxiety, mood concerns, ADHD, and trauma. Ashley approaches each person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on.

She aims to make starting therapy feel doable and supportive for a worried parent reading on a phone. Ashley uses practical, goal-oriented methods in sessions.

Background and approach

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and attachment-focused ideas to help people change unhelpful habits and strengthen close relationships. For trauma-related concerns she also draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. Sessions include clear steps and homework when helpful.

Her work includes support around parenting challenges, stress, postpartum mood changes, substance use concerns, and issues tied to shame, guilt, or life purpose. She also offers coaching-style guidance for people who want concrete tools and plans. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the client.

Ashley has five years of professional experience and holds the LPC-MHSP credential. She combines evidence-informed techniques with practical problem solving to help people manage symptoms and make everyday life feel more manageable. Clients can expect a collaborative approach where goals are set together and progress is reviewed regularly.

The pace and strategies are adjusted to match each person’s needs and circumstances.

How her approaches translate to online care

Ashley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, and she can apply EMDR for trauma work when appropriate. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce distress; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting-related stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and helps people build safer, more connected interactions with loved ones. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps reduce the intensity of painful memories when traditional talk therapy has been insufficient.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Then she and the client decide collaboratively whether to emphasize CBT skills, attachment work, EMDR interventions, mindfulness practice, or a mix of methods.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. These options can make it easier to attend sessions around childcare, work, or other commitments. The variety of formats also lets people use short messaging between sessions for quick check-ins or longer video visits for deeper work.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ashley often address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and issues related to self esteem and addiction.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She blends skill teaching with goal setting and real-world homework when it helps.

What is her professional background?

Ashley has five years of professional experience working in mental health settings and assisting with coping skills, parenting concerns, and trauma-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC-MHSP credential with Tennessee license number TN LPC-MHSP 6032 and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Tennessee
Languages: English

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