"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 hope to provide a sense of safety, trust, and acceptance. I enjoy working with teens and adults, especially those who feel misunderstood or rejected. I also educate and support parents in accepting and understanding their children, no matter the child's age. Most of my clients have experienced trauma due to not "fitting in" with society's standards. I support my clients in navigating and understanding their own self identity, social interactions and relationships, and a world that is unnecessarily confusing and difficult. "

"My specialty is in individual, couples and family therapy.With over 30 years experience as a marriage and family therapist, I work with a broad spectrum of clients. My practice has evolved in these years to a more present moment approach that heals wounds of the past. Therapy is about bringing awareness and action to change what doesn't work in our lives. At any given moment we have a choice and it is this choice that is at the core of my work."

"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."

"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."

"Life sometimes presents challenges that can overwhelm and disconnect us from ourselves and leave us feeling lost and alone. Whether we are adults or children, we can develop patterns that do not serve us well, as we struggle to cope. I help clients (individuals and couples) examine rather than run from their anxiety, depression, or uncomfortable feelings arising from change, whether at work, in school or at home. I believe that we all have strengths and the potential for well-being. Together we will reduce conflict and stress in your life, improve performance and seek better health."

"Making the decision to seek counseling is a rather significant one and can feel different ways for different people whether that be intimidating, scary, exciting, anxiety producing, encouraging, or any number of other reactions. Just as important is finding the right counselor with whom you feel a connection. If you are reading this, you are probably currently searching for some answers and/or direction whether it be for yourself or a loved one. I consider it a privilege to be a counselor and would be happy to talk with you about the possibility of working together and answer any questions you have."

"I am a solution-focused, developmentally based, transitional therapist. I work with 18+ adults - with a particular interest in 20-somethings navigating Emerging Adulthood and all its challenges. I enjoy transitional work of any type: grief, career change, relationship development, new parent experiences, retirement, etc. I am particularly comfortable with college students - both in therapy and as an adjunct instructor and former college counselor for Western Carolina University."

"My focus is to develop a strong collaborative and caring relationship with each client. Research has shown this to be a more powerful therapeutic change agent than the particular treatment approach employed."

"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!"

"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."

"I was trained in Los Angeles and worked in diverse settings there such as a family practice, an inpatient mental health hospital, a collegiate learning disabilities/counseling center, and with the Los Angeles Unified School District. I have been in private practice in Asheville, North Carolina since 2011."

"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."

"Are you feeling controlled by food, alcohol or other addictions? Do you feel like you are not living the life you hoped for? Making just one small decision today to get help could transform the direction of your life. Our addictive behaviors are our bodies attempt to feel better and relieve suffering. I have over 20 years of clinical experience working with addiction, trauma and other co-occurring disorders and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is an amazing life patiently waiting for you, a life beyond your addictions."

"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."

"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."

"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!"

"Our work together will be purposed to enable deeper and more loving relationships with God and others. As I have worked with people over the years, I am convinced that most presenting (non-medical) problems grow out of difficulties in our relationships. I believe that relationships provide the context in which people can see their struggles with others and within themselves as being foundational struggles with God. Therefore, I take a very relational and dynamic approach to counseling."

"My name is Max, and I am an Asheville-based counselor who specializes in working with adolescents (ages 12-22) and their families. As a male counselor and therapist I am particularly skilled at helping young men identify difficulties in their lives and learn how to appropriately address them. I offer both long-term counseling, as well as solution focused brief therapy. I completely understand that navigating the adolescent years can be extremely difficult (for both parent and child) and I am here to help..."