Ashley Askins, LPC-MHSP

Ashley Askins is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Tennessee who brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to her work. As an LPC-MHSP - a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider - she has built five years of clinical experience supporting clients through addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and anger management. She also works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and life purpose.

Ashley approaches care with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be applied to overcome present challenges. She frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients recognize their resilience while introducing practical tools and coping strategies tailored to individual needs. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life is often an act of courage, and Ashley aims to provide steady, nonjudgmental support throughout that journey.

Clients who work with Ashley can expect an affirming environment focused on growth, healing, and clear goals. She offers guidance and coaching alongside clinical treatment to help people build sustainable change and reconnect with their values and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care for Lasting Change

Ashley integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients explore how early relationships influence current patterns - this approach supports work on trust, intimacy, and repairing relational wounds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is effective for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. She also employs EMDR, an evidence-informed method for processing traumatic memories and reducing their ongoing emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Ashley collaborates with each client to determine what fits best based on their goals, history, and preferences. Together they review options, try techniques, and adjust the plan so therapy remains responsive and aligned with the client’s needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent support around work, family, and daily life. Licensed professionals can deliver these approaches effectively through virtual formats, allowing clients to engage in focused work from wherever they are while maintaining regular contact and progress tracking.