Female Psychiatrists in Buncombe County, NC

Hi there! My name is Dr. Brittany Vasquez and I am a dual board certified adult and child and adolescent psychiatrist. I specialize in the treatment of young adults (less than 22 years old), teens, and children who may need help with depression, anxiety, ADHD, adjustment, trauma (childhood), autism spectrum disorder, and emerging longer term mood and psychotic disorders. Originally from Appalachia and having returned home, I am excited to be starting private practice at the established and historic Carolina Mountain Psychiatry.
Hi there! My name is Dr. Brittany Vasquez and I am a dual board certified adult and child and adolescent psychiatrist. I specialize in the treatment of young adults (less than 22 years old), teens, and children who may need help with depression, anxiety, ADHD, adjustment, trauma (childhood), autism spectrum disorder, and emerging longer term mood and psychotic disorders. Originally from Appalachia and having returned home, I am excited to be starting private practice at the established and historic Carolina Mountain Psychiatry.

Lynn A. Dana (Formerly Howard)
Physician Assistant, CAQ-PSY
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I specialize in helping women, men, and the elderly, ages 18 and up, blending spiritual guidance with professional care to support your mental health.
I offer specialized care for issues like ADHD, anxiety, trauma, depression, mood disorders, insomnia, perinatal and postpartum depression, PMS / PMDD, and perimenopause.
I specialize in helping women, men, and the elderly, ages 18 and up, blending spiritual guidance with professional care to support your mental health.
I offer specialized care for issues like ADHD, anxiety, trauma, depression, mood disorders, insomnia, perinatal and postpartum depression, PMS / PMDD, and perimenopause.

Elizabeth Noelle Wells
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi there and thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am Beth, a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner who believes in a holistic treatment approach emphasizing the intricate connection between the mind and body. I graduated with a Master's Degree from East Tennesee State University and have worked as a psychiatric nurse and Nurse Practitioner for over 8 years. I'm from Western North Carolina, where our community experienced significant loss due to Hurricane Helene. I'm hopeful that I can offer support to those affected during this challenging time and extend help to anyone in need of additional care.
Hi there and thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am Beth, a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner who believes in a holistic treatment approach emphasizing the intricate connection between the mind and body. I graduated with a Master's Degree from East Tennesee State University and have worked as a psychiatric nurse and Nurse Practitioner for over 8 years. I'm from Western North Carolina, where our community experienced significant loss due to Hurricane Helene. I'm hopeful that I can offer support to those affected during this challenging time and extend help to anyone in need of additional care.

Currently accepting new patients ages 15 and up throughout NC & FL! - - - Hi, I'm Heather! I’m a psychiatric PA with over a decade of clinical experience, providing virtual psychiatry services and medication management with a collaborative, whole-person approach.
I firmly believe mental and physical health are interconnected. While medications can be helpful, we often need more to truly thrive. That’s why I incorporate lifestyle interventions like nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management into treatment plans, while also encouraging therapy as part of comprehensive care.
Currently accepting new patients ages 15 and up throughout NC & FL! - - - Hi, I'm Heather! I’m a psychiatric PA with over a decade of clinical experience, providing virtual psychiatry services and medication management with a collaborative, whole-person approach.
I firmly believe mental and physical health are interconnected. While medications can be helpful, we often need more to truly thrive. That’s why I incorporate lifestyle interventions like nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management into treatment plans, while also encouraging therapy as part of comprehensive care.

Rachel Wexler
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I have mostly worked in women's health and oncology.
Ever feel like you are just barely getting by, drowning in all the to-do's. Feeling like you are just not good enough, will you ever get there? As a society, we have been exceptional at ensuring perfection is the only way to be happy. But who says? Who gets to dictate what perfection is? This is your life. We will all have struggles, loss, grief in our lives, but there are people who care. Depression, anxiety, trauma touches everyone in some way. You deserve to be heard. I strive to listen, hear you, and work together to find your way back to your best life. There is always hope, sometimes you just need help to find it.
I have mostly worked in women's health and oncology.
Ever feel like you are just barely getting by, drowning in all the to-do's. Feeling like you are just not good enough, will you ever get there? As a society, we have been exceptional at ensuring perfection is the only way to be happy. But who says? Who gets to dictate what perfection is? This is your life. We will all have struggles, loss, grief in our lives, but there are people who care. Depression, anxiety, trauma touches everyone in some way. You deserve to be heard. I strive to listen, hear you, and work together to find your way back to your best life. There is always hope, sometimes you just need help to find it.

Rebekah MacNair
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I am currently accepting new clients. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with 9 years of experience in psychiatric nursing, I am passionate about supporting mental health in all its forms. My specialized training in perinatal mental health and eating disorders, along with comprehensive psychotherapy and pharmacology training through PSI, equips me to provide the best care possible. I am also particularly interested in working with clients with OCD and autism. Your well-being is my priority, and I want you to feel supported and understood.
I am currently accepting new clients. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with 9 years of experience in psychiatric nursing, I am passionate about supporting mental health in all its forms. My specialized training in perinatal mental health and eating disorders, along with comprehensive psychotherapy and pharmacology training through PSI, equips me to provide the best care possible. I am also particularly interested in working with clients with OCD and autism. Your well-being is my priority, and I want you to feel supported and understood.

Kathryn Baglini
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Hi! My name is Kathryn, but I go by Kat. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). My career began in emergency medicine, where I saw firsthand the challenges patients face when struggling with mental health & substance use. After ten years in the ER, I was ready to change how I could help people, which led me here.
Hi! My name is Kathryn, but I go by Kat. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). My career began in emergency medicine, where I saw firsthand the challenges patients face when struggling with mental health & substance use. After ten years in the ER, I was ready to change how I could help people, which led me here.

I am a board certified adult psychiatrist who provides kind, clear, and evidence-based medication management and psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults with mood, anxiety, thinking, and memory difficulties. I also deeply enjoy working with people navigating chronic or terminal medical illness and grief/bereavement. No matter your needs, we will approach your suffering with non-judgmental curiosity and work towards a fuller and more connected life.
I am a board certified adult psychiatrist who provides kind, clear, and evidence-based medication management and psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults with mood, anxiety, thinking, and memory difficulties. I also deeply enjoy working with people navigating chronic or terminal medical illness and grief/bereavement. No matter your needs, we will approach your suffering with non-judgmental curiosity and work towards a fuller and more connected life.

Mountain Mental Health and Wellness, PLLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, I'm Sandy Howard a Nurse Practitioner, and my psychiatry practice is different than most, but if you are comfortable with technology then say good-bye to feeling invisible because you can't get in touch with your mental health provider and hello to personalized care! I use an encrypted app which links us directly and allows for personal and secure communication between appointments. My 20+ years of experience has taught me that therapeutic continuity produces the best results, and my patients tell me over and over that this experience has been the best in their journey for successful treatment.
Hi, I'm Sandy Howard a Nurse Practitioner, and my psychiatry practice is different than most, but if you are comfortable with technology then say good-bye to feeling invisible because you can't get in touch with your mental health provider and hello to personalized care! I use an encrypted app which links us directly and allows for personal and secure communication between appointments. My 20+ years of experience has taught me that therapeutic continuity produces the best results, and my patients tell me over and over that this experience has been the best in their journey for successful treatment.

I am an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with the privilege of practicing for a decade in Vermont. I relocated to Western North Carolina in 2019. I have devoted myself to outpatient psychiatric and neurological practice specializing in treating adults with mood and anxiety disorders in a cognitive behavioral therapy setting as well as dementia care for patients and their families. My role is primarily medication management. Also, I am a veteran Army officer who has experience providing psychiatric care to active duty serice members. My practice is 100% telehealth.
I am an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with the privilege of practicing for a decade in Vermont. I relocated to Western North Carolina in 2019. I have devoted myself to outpatient psychiatric and neurological practice specializing in treating adults with mood and anxiety disorders in a cognitive behavioral therapy setting as well as dementia care for patients and their families. My role is primarily medication management. Also, I am a veteran Army officer who has experience providing psychiatric care to active duty serice members. My practice is 100% telehealth.

Dr. Ami Pearse
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNPBC, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803
“As the influence behind Peace of Mind Center, PLLC, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise honed over a diverse career in healthcare. From a solid foundation built on 20 years of critical care nursing, I’ve more than 30 years of dedicated service allowing me to possess a unique perspective that informs my approach to psychiatry. My journey as a psychiatric provider has been shaped by profound understandings of the human experience, from the ICU and ER settings to complexities of mental health. This background equips me with invaluable insights into the interconnectedness of physical and mental wellness to offer holistic care.
“As the influence behind Peace of Mind Center, PLLC, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise honed over a diverse career in healthcare. From a solid foundation built on 20 years of critical care nursing, I’ve more than 30 years of dedicated service allowing me to possess a unique perspective that informs my approach to psychiatry. My journey as a psychiatric provider has been shaped by profound understandings of the human experience, from the ICU and ER settings to complexities of mental health. This background equips me with invaluable insights into the interconnectedness of physical and mental wellness to offer holistic care.
Meet Our Female Psychiatrists

The most successful clients are curious about furthering their understanding of reasons for their actions and feelings. Prepare to seek truth, while you are challenged in your perceptions. The foundations of treatment are compassion, trust, education and support, which allow for the development of skills and insights as well as improved self care/health. I also approach problems with a Judeo-Christian moral perspective, as well as teach coping skills and give homework as part of the therapeutic process. I encourage people to question some things, which gives them more power to go for it, whatever it is for them.
The most successful clients are curious about furthering their understanding of reasons for their actions and feelings. Prepare to seek truth, while you are challenged in your perceptions. The foundations of treatment are compassion, trust, education and support, which allow for the development of skills and insights as well as improved self care/health. I also approach problems with a Judeo-Christian moral perspective, as well as teach coping skills and give homework as part of the therapeutic process. I encourage people to question some things, which gives them more power to go for it, whatever it is for them.

Asheville Integrative Psychiatry is an integrative mental health practice offering Ketamine Assisted Therapy, that uses nature connection as a foundation for healing. We offer a comprehensive health assessment with our psychiatrist, Dr Tiffany Sauls, to help determine root causes of existing mental and physical health challenges. We offer recommendations around diet, nutrition, supplements, stress management, exercise/movement, and medications adjustment/reduction to improve your health and well-being. If appropriate, Ketamine Assisted Therapy combined with guided nature connection is offered.
Asheville Integrative Psychiatry is an integrative mental health practice offering Ketamine Assisted Therapy, that uses nature connection as a foundation for healing. We offer a comprehensive health assessment with our psychiatrist, Dr Tiffany Sauls, to help determine root causes of existing mental and physical health challenges. We offer recommendations around diet, nutrition, supplements, stress management, exercise/movement, and medications adjustment/reduction to improve your health and well-being. If appropriate, Ketamine Assisted Therapy combined with guided nature connection is offered.

I am a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist in private practice in Asheville, NC and on faculty at the Yale Child Study Center in New Haven, CT. I provide therapy as well as medication management, when necessary. The primary modalities I use with clients are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. One of my biggest passions is providing excellent resources to supplement therapy, so clients feel well-versed in their treatment and realize they are not the only ones going through these struggles. Mental health issues are common and treatable and there should be no shame in getting help!
I am a board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist in private practice in Asheville, NC and on faculty at the Yale Child Study Center in New Haven, CT. I provide therapy as well as medication management, when necessary. The primary modalities I use with clients are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. One of my biggest passions is providing excellent resources to supplement therapy, so clients feel well-versed in their treatment and realize they are not the only ones going through these struggles. Mental health issues are common and treatable and there should be no shame in getting help!

I specialize in teens, psychodynamic psychotherapy, integrative medicine, trauma, LGBTQIA+, women's mental health and perinatal psychiatry.
Integrative psychiatry may include psychotherapy, evidenced-based medication, trauma treatment, nutrition, supplements, herbal medicine, meditation & more. When treating children and teens I work closely with parents. I offer holistic perinatal psychiatry. I provide psychotherapy, or I also often collaborate with a client's current therapist.
I specialize in teens, psychodynamic psychotherapy, integrative medicine, trauma, LGBTQIA+, women's mental health and perinatal psychiatry.
Integrative psychiatry may include psychotherapy, evidenced-based medication, trauma treatment, nutrition, supplements, herbal medicine, meditation & more. When treating children and teens I work closely with parents. I offer holistic perinatal psychiatry. I provide psychotherapy, or I also often collaborate with a client's current therapist.

Lisa J Ryan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMH NP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My areas of clinical focus are mood disorders, trauma, attentional disorders (ADHD, etc.), sleep disorders and women's mental & emotional health.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, my primary focus is to provide you with my full presence and deep care. This goal, along with the provision of state-of-the-art psycho-pharmacology offered in an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, are best achieved, I believe, by working as a team. As we get to know each other, my desire is to hear you deeply–your past experience, your concerns, worries…and your joys and successes. It is within this alliance that, together, we will discover the best paths forward for you, be they a change in medication, lifestyle, the addition of psychotherapy, meditation or whatever else may be beneficial.
My areas of clinical focus are mood disorders, trauma, attentional disorders (ADHD, etc.), sleep disorders and women's mental & emotional health.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, my primary focus is to provide you with my full presence and deep care. This goal, along with the provision of state-of-the-art psycho-pharmacology offered in an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, are best achieved, I believe, by working as a team. As we get to know each other, my desire is to hear you deeply–your past experience, your concerns, worries…and your joys and successes. It is within this alliance that, together, we will discover the best paths forward for you, be they a change in medication, lifestyle, the addition of psychotherapy, meditation or whatever else may be beneficial.

River of Hope Behavioral Health and Wellness Center is a mental health clinic for the community that is passionate about providing high quality, evidence based mental health and substance use treatment to people regardless of income, insurance status, race, ethnicity, or gender.
River of Hope Behavioral Health and Wellness Center is a mental health clinic for the community that is passionate about providing high quality, evidence based mental health and substance use treatment to people regardless of income, insurance status, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Kendra Frazier
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Kendra is a native of the western North Carolina area. She is board-certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the American Nursing Credentialing Center. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from East Carolina University.
Kendra is a native of the western North Carolina area. She is board-certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the American Nursing Credentialing Center. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from East Carolina University.

Daya Mental Health and Wellness, PLLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Accepting New Clients! Please fill out our new patient forms on our website at www.dayamentlahealth.com to become a client. Our practice contains Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Therapists who provide comprehensive treatment plans for individuals age 18+ for a wide range of mental health needs. Our specialties include substance use, depression, anxiety, bipolar, self esteem concerns, obsessive compulsive disorders, eating disorders and post traumatic stress. We are providers of MAT: Suboxone, Sublocade and Vivitrol and we also provide ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
Accepting New Clients! Please fill out our new patient forms on our website at www.dayamentlahealth.com to become a client. Our practice contains Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Therapists who provide comprehensive treatment plans for individuals age 18+ for a wide range of mental health needs. Our specialties include substance use, depression, anxiety, bipolar, self esteem concerns, obsessive compulsive disorders, eating disorders and post traumatic stress. We are providers of MAT: Suboxone, Sublocade and Vivitrol and we also provide ketamine assisted psychotherapy.

Rachel Wexler founder of Roots of Hope, PLLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Online Only
I have been in healthcare for 15+ years with a primary focus in oncology, women's health, depression/anxiety, mood disorders, grief, and trauma.
Ever feel like you are just barely getting by, drowning in all the to-do's. Feeling like you are just not good enough, will you ever get there? As a society, we have been exceptional at ensuring perfection is the only way to be happy. But who says? Who gets to dictate what perfection is? This is your life. We will all have struggles, loss, grief in our lives, but there are people who care. Depression, anxiety, trauma touches everyone in some way. You deserve to be heard. I strive to listen, hear you, and work together to find your way back to your best life. There is always hope, sometimes you just need help to find it.
I have been in healthcare for 15+ years with a primary focus in oncology, women's health, depression/anxiety, mood disorders, grief, and trauma.
Ever feel like you are just barely getting by, drowning in all the to-do's. Feeling like you are just not good enough, will you ever get there? As a society, we have been exceptional at ensuring perfection is the only way to be happy. But who says? Who gets to dictate what perfection is? This is your life. We will all have struggles, loss, grief in our lives, but there are people who care. Depression, anxiety, trauma touches everyone in some way. You deserve to be heard. I strive to listen, hear you, and work together to find your way back to your best life. There is always hope, sometimes you just need help to find it.
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Female Psychiatrists
This is a listing of female Psychiatrists, or providers who are female or women, rather than Psychiatrists who specialize in helping female clients or women.