"I see a collaborative relationship based on trust and respect as essential to feeling the safety needed for dealing with sensitive issues and making changes. This cornerstone of practice allows me to work with a range of difficulties that late-teens and adults experience. Because the relationship between client and therapist is the primary key to success, I provide an optional no-cost in-person consultation for us to determine if we would make a good team. Within this environment of shared responsibility, I use a variety of proven techniques to build skills, resolve concerns, and achieve mutually developed goals."

"I specialize in oppositional & treatment resistent teens and those with ADHD of all ages. In addition to addressing the disorders that go along with ADHD- anxiety, anger management, depression and substance abuse- I also work frequently with couples to improve their relationships as well as families as a whole. I enjoy my job and working to help people feel better about themselves and their lives by providing support, teaching coping skills and communication skills, solutions and feedback. I can speak fluent sarcasm when necessary and yes people with ADHD can do yoga."

"With over 24 years as an EMDR therapist and 20 years as a trainer, I am the most experienced therapist offering EMDR services in WNC.This makes me uniquely qualified to work with personal and relational trauma. I am also trained in a variety of therapy disciplines effective for children, adults and couples. In 2004, I was recognized by NCAMFT and given an award for Outstanding Contributions In Marriage and Family Therapy. I am a Relationship Columnist who writes for the Western Carolina Parenting Magazine. My seminary background enables me to offer a faith based perspective to those from a multitude of spiritual backgrounds."

"Welcome! My counseling practice is centered on working with children ages 3-13 in need of support due to trauma, home and family transitions, school challenges and other mental health needs. I also work with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in need of mental health support. I follow a whole person, strengths based approach and utilize the following techniques: Child Centered Play Therapy, Expressive arts, Movement, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Positive Behavior Supports. These techniques support the development of insight, self regulation, impulse control and an overall sense of well being."

"*I AM CURRENTLY ON A WAITING LIST* 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 8 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."

"I'm an Eating Disorder Therapist, but you might also call me a body image promoter, fad diet assassin, and family meal mender. I help people who long to move through their eating disorder and begin their life. I want you to sit down to food with confidence that your choices are nourishing your body just as they should, not for your head to be filled with messages heard from your dieting aunt or magazines. Your body is not nearly as judgy about your food choices as your brain is and I don't want you to be either."

"A mental health diagnosis does not define who you are or have the final say in the quality of your life. I believe that education is power and the more a person understands their condition the better they can manage life and relationships. I also believe that being allowed to share your journey is an honor. Therapy can be freeing as it inspires personal growth and hopeful outcomes."

"I think that we all create our own reality by the unique way in which we perceive and then react to life situations. I’m eager to support clients in seeing “their role” in any life problems they face, and in finding effective ways to create a fulfilling life. I've supported clients having a wide range of problems - adult ADHD, eating disorders, conflicted family and job relationships, and dysregulated emotions. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to make positive behavioral changes in their lives. I guide my clients in choosing and implementing those actions which will bring them the meaningful results they seek."

"I've been practicing therapy for over 26 years. More importantly, I have a family of my own. I have been married for over 25 years. I have 3 daughters, a dog and two cats. I think kids are wonderful and my favorite people in the world! But I like work with individuals of all ages, and couples including marital, engaged and long-term relationships. I especially like doing family therapy, parenting issues and children; in-depth work with individual adults, focusing on healing and recovery from such debilitating experiences as abuse, chronic depression, anxiety, and identity/self-esteem issues."

"Hope Anchors the Soul. I practice this perspective and try to incorporate it in my therapy. I value the client-therapist relationship more than anything, and empower clients to see their own strengths, the positive elements of their life, and to develop hope for the future they envision. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental environment for self-exploration and expression. Together we will identify your goals, and develop a plan to help you attain them. My ultimate goal is to guide you to becoming the best version of your true self...a self that you learn to value and love!"

"Throughout my life I have become so aware of the importance of having someone who will listen, someone who will offer compassion without judgment. Throughout my career I have strived to place that understanding in focus as I worked with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and the lifelong pains of trauma."

"I create a safe enough space so that children, adults, families, and organizations can discover the sources causing patterns identified as unproductive so that renewal and recovery becomes a possibility. I utilize the most effective interventions for most emotional/mental health issues, stress/anxiety to complex trauma continuum, and substance/behavioral addictions. Examples include EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Psychotherapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Play/Expressive Therapies, CBT/DBT, Family Systems, and Relationship Logic of Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. "

"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!"

"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."

"Will considers his strengths in helping others deal with anxiety, depression/stress, time management, sexual behavioral concerns, drug & alcohol addiction, marital and pre-marital counseling. He has been retained to coach and mentor others to reach goals and milestones in their lives. His greatest strength is to see other freed up from the very issues that imprison them."

"Welcome! My approach is highly collaborative, compassionate, non-pathologizing and empowering. My practice is wellness focussed and holistic. I believe everyone is creative, resourceful and whole. Let me help you identify what is obscuring your true Self and what aspects of you need healing. As a therapist and life coach I am passionate about helping individuals return to wholeness, meet their goals and achieve the quality of life they seek. It's truly an honor and joy."

"We repeat what we don't repair. If it feels like you or your child is stuck in a cycle that isn't working for you, and you're at your limit and don't know how to fix it or make anything better, please know two things: you are not alone and we can repair this. Hello and welcome! I am really glad you're here. I am a licensed psychologist in the state of North Carolina. I offer psychotherapy and assessment to children, adolescents, adults, and parents. I have experience treating a wide variety of concerns including: anxiety (general, social, and separation), depression, acting out behaviors, difficulty regulating/recognizing emotions, relationship problems, grief/loss, low self-confidence, and general self improvement. You're in good hands! My style is warm, empathic, genuine, and caring. I believe in the collaborative process of therapy and my primary focus is on building a supportive and safe therapeutic relationship to help you (or your kiddo) face life's challenges. Don't stay in that stuck place!"

"You are creative, live life consciously, and have enjoyed success in many areas of life. You juggle your career, family, and friends. But it's not easy, is it? In fact, it's impossible when you feel stressed out and the imbalance is contributing to anxiety or depression that you may be experiencing. I'll help you find more balance and experience greater joy and harmony in your life. For couples, I will help you feel more deeply respected and honored by one another. Together, we'll reduce the conflict and tension in your relationship and bring back the fun and romance."

"You deserve the support you need to help you finally feel happier, stronger and have more joy in your life! There are times for each of us when life can feel incredibly hard and overwhelming. Childhood issues, depression and even everyday stressors can begin to take a toll on our well being and when we feel badly it is easy to find ourselves using alcohol or other addictions to cope with life. The good news is that therapy does work! I have over 20 years of clinical experience working with trauma, addictions, attachment issues, depression and other co-occurring disorders and feel passionately about supporting you on this journey. "

"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."