Therapists in 28803

In this life we sometimes experience depression, anxiety, and other emotional issues, or distress in our relationships. These experiences can lead us to feel alone, unfulfilled, dissatisfied, and or spiritually disconnected. Working with a seasoned psychotherapist can help you gain insights and healthy coping skills for resolving these issues.

I am a clinical therapist specializing in empathetic counseling of adolescents/young adults, with expertise in substance abuse and recovery issues. I have over 25 years of experience in assisting my clients using talk therapy, as well as more active modalities. Together, we examine and work through trauma-related issues, which often mask addiction and dependency issues and can cause additional issues such as depression and lack of motivation in school. I work with the family to support the client in developing a drug-free lifestyle. Psychiatric and med management is also available through my office.I am well known in Asheville.

At one time or another, we've all felt alone or paralyzed by our struggles. Life can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to identify how to begin changing our current situation. I'm glad you've made it here to my page. I have over 10 years of experience helping people find stability in life. I firmly believe that everyone has the capacity to grow and change, and should do so at their own pace. I also believe in empowering my clients by assisting them in identifying valuable tools to create meaningful and lasting change.

Are you feeling overwhelmed at home or work? If you are at a loss of ways to help yourself or your family overcome such barriers, then speaking with a counselor can provide you with the answers and support that you are seeking. I know it can be scary to ask for help but, my primary goal is to meet you where you are without posing any judgment. This allows freedom for discovery, hope, and fulfillment by establishing healthy thinking, healthy feeling, and healthy behaving.

I look at your concerns in the context of your childhood experiences, your current family and your life environments. These patterns repeat themselves. People pick up on cues that communicate what you expect out of them and what they expect out of you. These patterns are no accident, you create them! The good news is you can change them! You are like a magnet, and I help you identify what you're attracting and we change your patterns of attraction to healthy ones. It takes practice, but it can be done, and it will affect the rest of your life!

My name is Kai (he/him), I'm a clinical social worker/therapist at the Fosnight Center for Sexual Health located in Asheville, NC. I openly identify with the LGBTQIA+ community as a Queer, transgender man, and I have over seven years of experience working in trauma and crisis counseling. I am sex-positive, sex worker-allied, BDSM/Kink-aware, domestic violence-informed, and allied with consensual, non-monogamous/polyamorous communities. I utilize an anti-racist, intersectional framework to decenter white-ness in clinical spaces and promote culturally responsive care.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed, stressed? Overwhelmed by relationship, work issues, addictions? Congratulations for taking the first step to change your life. Reaching out for help takes courage at a time when we are not feeling very brave. No matter how overwhelming things seem now, all of your problems have solutions. I provide a safe, private environment where we work together to help you feel empowered, at peace, good about yourself and excited about living. I offer a free 20 minute consultation so you can ask questions and decide if you feel comfortable working with me. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Having worked in a variety of settings, including 15 years in wilderness therapy, I've found that there is something wonderfully inviting about working together in quiet outside spaces (or utilizing teletherapy in these times of Covid-19). Optimally I help clients utilize their individual strength, values and insight to help find a more peaceful state of mind and lifestyle. As human beings we are meant to build meaningful connections, and sadly there are an overwhelming number of deterrents to building those relationships with self, others, community, etc. We can and will tackle those difficulties together.

I believe most change occurs in trusted relationships where one feels valued and heard. By offering support, encouragement, and affirmation, l hope to create a safe and compassionate place where we can explore those family dynamics, life issues and personal choices that make up your life story. By uncovering faulty thinking that results in damaging patterns of relating, you will better understand who you are and who you want to become. We will explore ways to make changes so you are not ruled by addictions. Together, we will come up with strategies so that you may make the necessary changes to experience growth and healing.

You may have landed here because you’re desiring healing, change, or living into a more present, balanced, and authentic life. You may resonate with the heavy feelings of not being good enough, fears of unworthiness or being too much. I would be honored to get to know you and your story and work together towards healing. I enjoy supporting individuals who are wanting to heal issues with body image, disordered eating, shame, anxiety, trauma, depression and perfectionism. I gently guide clients in exploring and healing their relationship with food and their bodies through embracing a Health At Every Size approach.

My purpose and passion is to support couples and individuals dealing with relationship conflict and life stressors. As a therapist I take a relational/systemic approach and value utilizing evidence-based practices to support couples in decreasing conflict and increasing intimacy and connection. For individuals, I understand that every person’s experience is unique and therefore I integrate several therapeutic models and interventions to uniquely support each client.

There are many stages across the lifespan, which all come with their own unique challenges. Maybe you find yourself currently going through a new transition and the stress has left you drained and feeling lost. Maybe your relationships have been impacted and you're feeling lonely and misunderstood. Or maybe life is feeling purposeless and you are craving more out of your day to day routine. Are you needing support in embracing life and living in the moment, not feeling stuck by your past and not feeling fearful of the future, but truly being present? Are you wanting to increase your self-confidence and feel secure in your decisions?

I focus primarily on work with adolescents experiencing anxiety and depression or struggling with self-esteem as well as their families who are experiencing life transitions, parenting difficulties, and relationship concerns.

I believe that we are all on a similar journey in life....to be fully connected wholehearted people, and to integrate the different parts of ourselves so that we can experience love and joy and meaningful relationships. In our work together it is my hope that we can explore the different parts of yourself that keeps you from these connections and explore what it means to be safe. Through exploring shame and early childhood trauma, depression and anxiety, as well as body love and acceptance, we can work together to support a deepening of your self-awareness to find compassion, connection and healing.

I am the owner and lead clinician of Mountaintop Therapy, LLC based in downtown Asheville, NC. I am licensed by the NC Board of Marriage & Family Therapy. I specialize in couples and marriage counseling. I enjoy working with people in all kinds of relationships; dating, engaged, married, separated, divorced, coparenting and everything in between. I am competent to work with couples of all races, genders and sexualities. I enjoy working with families who could benefit from support in managing boundaries, communication and conflict resolution. I also love working with college-aged and young adults who could use mental health support.

I believe therapy is a journey of self exploration. Mental health experiences, family distress, and substance use can change a persons relationship with themselves. Returning to strength and connecting with the universal birthright of dignity, value, and safety is possible.

There are times in life when things can feel incredibly hard. Lingering sadness and anxiety can threaten to overwhelm us. Maybe it has been a long time since you remember feeling happy. Trauma and early adversity can take root in our bodies and impact every area of our life. We may also be relying on unhealthy behaviors to cope with our deep unease. If you find yourself feeling stuck in old patterns and are wanting to reclaim more happiness in your life, then therapy can help you find the change you are seeking. My intention is to create a safe, compassionate space to support your journey toward living your best life.

Navigating the ebbs and flows of life can be tricky. Perhaps you're going through a big life transition and need support getting to the other side. Or maybe you want to be more authentic, energized, stable, secure, less stressed, anxious or depressed.