Ashley Askins, LPC-MHSP

Ashley Askins is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) based in Tennessee. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, parenting pressures, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports those managing ADHD, addiction concerns, and struggles with self-esteem or life purpose.

Ashley keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. She listens first, then helps clients set clear steps they can try between meetings. Her work often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand relationships and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.

Her style blends practical tools with reflective conversation. Clients can expect a mix of skill-building, problem-solving, and exploration of emotional patterns. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to find personal motivation for change. Mindfulness practices may be offered to manage stress and increase moment-to-moment awareness.

Ashley brings five years of experience helping people through tough life moments. She frames clients as the experts on their lives and focuses on strengths when planning next steps. Sessions aim to be collaborative, paced to the client, and focused on actionable progress.

People in Tennessee who prefer remote options can connect by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. Language of service is English and Ashley does not work with international clients.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. It emphasizes practical exercises and homework that people can use between sessions to see steady progress.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people recognize how they connect with others, repair trust, and build healthier relationship habits that affect parenting, self-worth, and close friendships.

EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is used to process distressing memories. It combines focused recall with guided bilateral stimulation to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic events and make them easier to manage in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ashley will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean starting with CBT skills, adding mindfulness practices, or trying EMDR steps when trauma processing feels appropriate.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with daily life.