Therapists in 28801

Welcome! Counseling offers a safe, nonjudgmental, space for exploring the psyche, finding meaning in challenging life events, and experiencing a sense of hope. The counseling process can be creative and exciting, and at times, it can be difficult. I seek to be open, supportive, curious, and responsive to my clients as they navigate their journey. I lean toward a psychodynamic psychotherapy model, exploring how our attachment styles, family stories, coping mechanisms, and unconscious layers of thoughts and feelings influence our present day life.

I am a therapist based in Asheville, NC, specializing in supporting adults with depression, anxiety, PTSD (trauma), and stress. My clients are often dealing with stress related to work, relationships, parenting, and/or a feeling of “stuckness.” No matter what brings you here, my focus is on creating a safe, nurturing and caring environment that facilitates self-exploration and growth.

Sometimes life seems to pour stress and anxiety onto us from a bucket. My specialty is helping you get back in the drivers seat. Creating the life you want by aligning values with time. Helping you show up in the world in a way you can feel proud of. Having a full balanced life is an option.

Sometimes the hardest part about depression and anxiety is that our families and friends just don't get it. As much as they try, they don't understand. You feel alone and worry it'll never get better. When you blame yourself, it only gets worse. It's suffocating. The guilt and shame paralyze you. You want to be happy, not sad and stressed, but it doesn't seem possible.

Miranda Bradshaw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist – Associate in the state of North Carolina. Miranda has experience working with adolescents and adults in various settings who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, and addiction. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her Master of Social Work through the Joint Master of Social Work Program at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro and NC A&T State University.

I offer a client-centered approach and believe counseling is a process by which we gain insight into ourselves. I often utilize a holistic approach with clients, working on the mind and body connection. Through the process, I incorporate other approaches that best fit the client. The approaches I may use are Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Reality Therapy, and Existential. Regardless of the approach, I will help clients identify goals, obstacles, and ways to meet his/her goals and overcome obstacles.

Hello! I am a licensed mental health therapist in North Carolina and New York. I graduated in 2011 with Master’s (M.Ed.) and Specialist (Ed.S) degrees from the University of Florida’s Counselor Education program. Since that time, I have worked in a variety of community mental health settings supporting mostly adult aged individuals experiencing a range of symptoms including anxiety and panic, mood instability, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, anger, addiction struggles, relationship issues, life adjustment, and trauma.

My work is largely as an innate wisdom coach, I believe you'll learn to listen and trust your own innate wisdom, as we work collaboratively to move you past what's blocking wholeness. If given the right support and nurturance, our psyches, much like our bodies, will naturally move towards healing and higher consciousness. ​ My work combines insight and intuition with a warm, open, and interactive style.

*Please note: My practice is currently full and I am not accepting new clients.* Deep down, we all possess an inner wisdom and knowledge of what we need in order to heal. However, we sometimes benefit from having someone alongside us in our healing process, which is how I see my role as a therapist. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, body image issues, relationship issues, and abuse of all types. I am also passionate about supporting those who are experiencing ecological grief or anxiety due to the state of the world.

My areas of focus include: mindfulness, trauma, adolescence, family systems, parenting and co-parenting relationships, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, life changes, stress management, existential matters, and personal growth.

Whether you are in a crisis in your family or you are single and just want to improve your relationships, counseling can greatly impact the outcome. Having a supportive professional listen to your specific situation and help you with the tools to change or improve it is one of the most effective things that you can do, especially around areas of sexuality or trauma.

"We are all just walking each other home." - Rumi Hello, I am Bo. I am a licensed psychotherapist, licensed clinical addiction specialist, and psychiatric social worker. Thank you for considering me as your clinician. I understand it is difficult to reach out for help. Right now, you may be navigating feelings of shame, embarrassment, and anger. I want you to know, I have been there too, in the middle of the storm, darkness all around. Sometimes in life and in our relationships we all can become "stuck".

Women feel deeply, love deeply, and hurt deeply. We just do. Even with experiences like grief, trauma and relationship problems women sometimes go years before seeking help. We blame ourselves for how lost we think we are - or for our "brokenness." This is sadly normal but it's not true! That's why you might be seeking a therapist now, to get to the root of why life is feeling painful, possibly unmanageable. You want to uncover what hurts, improve relationships/communication skills and move more confidently in the world!

Update as of November, 2020: I am not currently accepting new patients/clients.

Have you lost your “you”? Have you been sad, or grieving? Or, find yourself angry, anxious and out of sorts, in a way that is not usual? Are you isolating, or feel that your relationships have become flat, or distant? Do you have trouble forming and maintaining them? These are but a few areas that can cause emotional pain, darkening our outlook with negativity and gloom, as though our lives have gone from color to black and white. You’ve heard the phrase “better the devil you know, than the devil you don’t.” I can say, unequivocally, that in regard to your state of mind and feelings, it is not true. You deserve better!

Clear, Resolve, Transform. I help clients discover and resolve subconscious causes for emotionaI and behavioral difficulties. The Subconscious controls emotions, desires, memory, habits, thoughts, dreams, and automatic responses. One may consciously understand the value of eliminating problematic emotions, thoughts or behaviors but unless the Subconscious Mind is reached, enduring change is unlikely. I address the underlying subconscious blocks to living a clear and free life. I have effectively treated sexual abuse, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, phobias, addictions and more. Issues are cleared, clients report being able to function with more energy and clarity. Relationships thrive and lives are transformed.

Change is an inevitable facet of life. Although some changes may be welcome, others may evoke feelings of fear, sadness, or even despair. Be it the loss or rupture of important relationships, upsets in one's career or academics, or taking on new roles and/or responsibilities; changes like these can be challenging. However, they may also present opportunities for deep self-reflection and personal growth.

I prefer email & text over voice call. I hope to provide a sense of safety, trust, and acceptance. I tend to work with clients who were once like myself, unsure why they never really "fit" into different settings throughout childhood and now adulthood. It can come as feeling a tiny bit different than those around you. Maybe you did well in school and had a couple close friends, but you don't understand why you feel overwhelmed by certain large environments, sounds, or even foods. You may know the word autism, but only think of it as Sheldon Cooper or Rain Man. It could be that you identify as queer and feel there is something else.

The staff and clinicians at Asheville Counseling & Wellness Center are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our Clients. We offer a multitude of treatment modalities in order to provide the best care possible. Our clients can expect to receive effective and efficient treatments, while we provide the best possible client/clinician experience. Our focus is helping the public achieve health, healing and well-being. We look forward to working with you and your family.

These are coaching sessions as opposed to counseling. I won’t be asking about your mom or dad and relating anything psychological to current functioning. Rather, we set action steps and goals, like an accountability coach. Small, attainable action steps to reach an overall goal. If at any time you state that there is trauma history or psychological issues that need attention, I will immediately refer you to a social worker, counselor, or other mental health professional to suit those needs. If you need further clarification on the distinction between a life coach and counseling, please do not hesitate to ask.