Therapist profile
Ashley Maag, LPC-MHSP
Tennessee
LPC-MHSP - Anger and emotional regulation
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- CredentialsLPC-MHSP
- LicenseLPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 5856
- NPI1346851359
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
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- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Ashley
Ashley Maag is an LPC-MHSP licensed in Tennessee with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with anger, addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her work often includes concerns around relationships, parenting stress, and career pressures.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is causing frustration and what keeps it repeating. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She listens, offers feedback, and teaches skills people can try between meetings.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her approach when a person wants to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills come into play for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the work grounded in each person’s experience.
Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are woven in when they help someone notice triggers and find reasons to change. That combination can be useful for addictions, anger that shows up at home or work, and motivation around recovery or lifestyle shifts.
She has worked with people coping with abandonment, attachment issues, family of origin problems, chronic illness, and co-occurring substance use concerns. Sessions aim to reduce reactive patterns, strengthen communication, and build practical tools to manage stress and impulses.
How sessions work
Approaches available and how online sessions can help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person’s concerns guide the work; it helps when someone wants a supportive space to sort out feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers step-by-step tools to change patterns that fuel anger and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication when emotions escalate.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, whether that means learning DBT skills for sudden fury or using CBT to shift thought patterns that lead to resentment. The plan can change as needs and progress become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively over distance, and Ashley will help decide which combination of methods and session rhythm fits practical life demands.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed
She helps people dealing with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and anger tied to past trauma.
What is her therapeutic style
She uses a practical mix of client-centered conversation, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach skills and change patterns.
How much experience does she have
She holds four years of professional work experience supporting people with addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location
She is an LPC-MHSP licensed in Tennessee and practices with that credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings are held.
How does payment work
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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