Therapists in 28806
My ideal client is a teen or young adult navigating anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, or identity challenges. They may also be neurodiverse or part of the gender/sexual diversity community. They seek understanding, tools to manage their emotions, and a safe space to explore their experiences. Their goal is to feel empowered, build confidence, and improve their mental health, relationships, and communication skills.
My ideal client is a teen or young adult navigating anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, or identity challenges. They may also be neurodiverse or part of the gender/sexual diversity community. They seek understanding, tools to manage their emotions, and a safe space to explore their experiences. Their goal is to feel empowered, build confidence, and improve their mental health, relationships, and communication skills.
You are not broken, and your relationship struggles are not simply about poor communication or lack of love. Often, the nervous system adapts to stress, trauma, betrayal, loss, or emotional disconnection in ways that create anxiety, conflict, shutdown, or difficulty feeling secure and connected. I help individuals and couples heal attachment wounds, relationship patterns, and emotional reactivity through attachment-focused therapy, EMDR, nervous system regulation, and when appropriate, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. The goal is deeper connection, emotional resilience, and lasting change.
You are not broken, and your relationship struggles are not simply about poor communication or lack of love. Often, the nervous system adapts to stress, trauma, betrayal, loss, or emotional disconnection in ways that create anxiety, conflict, shutdown, or difficulty feeling secure and connected. I help individuals and couples heal attachment wounds, relationship patterns, and emotional reactivity through attachment-focused therapy, EMDR, nervous system regulation, and when appropriate, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy. The goal is deeper connection, emotional resilience, and lasting change.
What if I crumble under the pressure? You appear calm on the outside, but on the inside you're wondering if you're really cut out for this. You worry that people will think you're a "fraud" or "impostor". (A common fear). You're tired of people telling you that you're "overthinking it." You're doing your best but feeling overwhelmed. Performance anxiety & burnout are real. Athletes, business professionals, performers, & test takers all experience it and it's debilitating, making it difficult to think clearly and perform effectively, let alone enjoy what you're doing. You're ready for a mindset change, a different way to do things.
What if I crumble under the pressure? You appear calm on the outside, but on the inside you're wondering if you're really cut out for this. You worry that people will think you're a "fraud" or "impostor". (A common fear). You're tired of people telling you that you're "overthinking it." You're doing your best but feeling overwhelmed. Performance anxiety & burnout are real. Athletes, business professionals, performers, & test takers all experience it and it's debilitating, making it difficult to think clearly and perform effectively, let alone enjoy what you're doing. You're ready for a mindset change, a different way to do things.
Since 2012, I have worked with a vast array of clients. If you have been feeling lost, unsure of what's next, feeling increased worry, self-doubt, guilt, or shame—these may be indicators that it’s time to pause. I’d like to help you peel back your layers and make more room to breathe. If relationships have become increasingly difficult to maintain, I’d like to help you build your skills around communication, increasing intimacy, and improving effective dynamics to get your needs met. Sometimes coping through alcohol or drugs is a part of the struggle, and you are safe to talk about this here without judgment or a hidden agenda.
Since 2012, I have worked with a vast array of clients. If you have been feeling lost, unsure of what's next, feeling increased worry, self-doubt, guilt, or shame—these may be indicators that it’s time to pause. I’d like to help you peel back your layers and make more room to breathe. If relationships have become increasingly difficult to maintain, I’d like to help you build your skills around communication, increasing intimacy, and improving effective dynamics to get your needs met. Sometimes coping through alcohol or drugs is a part of the struggle, and you are safe to talk about this here without judgment or a hidden agenda.
Many of us encounter challenges as we search for deeper self-understanding and endeavor to make meaningful sense of our lives. We may find ourselves struggling with feelings that are frightening or navigating painful patterns that we don't yet understand. I'm here to support you in putting words to and becoming compassionately acquainted with these complex inner experiences. The more of ourselves we put into words within a safe and nurturing relationship, the more receptive we can become, both to our own depths and to the rich complexity of life.
Many of us encounter challenges as we search for deeper self-understanding and endeavor to make meaningful sense of our lives. We may find ourselves struggling with feelings that are frightening or navigating painful patterns that we don't yet understand. I'm here to support you in putting words to and becoming compassionately acquainted with these complex inner experiences. The more of ourselves we put into words within a safe and nurturing relationship, the more receptive we can become, both to our own depths and to the rich complexity of life.
For all of us, there are times when we seek a new direction, a way forward, a fresh possibility for living. Are you feeling stuck or wanting to improve some aspect of your life or yourself? Are you using substances to cope with mental health issues such mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, or chronic pain, stress and life transitions? If you’re here, you know things aren’t okay and life feels unmanageable. Substance use and/or mental health disorders can hijack your life. I can help you get back into the driver’s seat. I can help you feel more empowered to access your innate inner strengths, and reach your fullest recovery potential.
For all of us, there are times when we seek a new direction, a way forward, a fresh possibility for living. Are you feeling stuck or wanting to improve some aspect of your life or yourself? Are you using substances to cope with mental health issues such mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, or chronic pain, stress and life transitions? If you’re here, you know things aren’t okay and life feels unmanageable. Substance use and/or mental health disorders can hijack your life. I can help you get back into the driver’s seat. I can help you feel more empowered to access your innate inner strengths, and reach your fullest recovery potential.
Clients come to me with stress, sadness, anxiety, guilt, grief, shame, confusion, addiction, relationship issues and trauma. Clients often need help with processing overwhelming emotional experiences and getting back to a place where they can 'self-regulate' their own nervous systems during tough times. My work focuses on a somatic/body-centered, trauma informed, mindfulness-based approach. Clients who work with me find that the therapeutic relationship serves as a resource for getting where they want to be in their lives. With therapeutic support, difficult experiences help guide us to our innate wisdom, strength and resilience.
Clients come to me with stress, sadness, anxiety, guilt, grief, shame, confusion, addiction, relationship issues and trauma. Clients often need help with processing overwhelming emotional experiences and getting back to a place where they can 'self-regulate' their own nervous systems during tough times. My work focuses on a somatic/body-centered, trauma informed, mindfulness-based approach. Clients who work with me find that the therapeutic relationship serves as a resource for getting where they want to be in their lives. With therapeutic support, difficult experiences help guide us to our innate wisdom, strength and resilience.
Being human and experiencing suffering is inevitable. Yet, most of us have been conditioned to believe there must be something “wrong” with us if we are dissatisfied in our lives, struggling, or if we are in pain. In this way, life has a particular way of making us feel inadequate and alone. Therapy offers a unique opportunity for you to bring all of your depth and complexity into a space that acknowledges your humanity and is actively curated to attend to you. My orientation and training is informed by modern psychoanalysis: an approach that relies heavily on the therapeutic relationship as a form of technique and path to healing.
Being human and experiencing suffering is inevitable. Yet, most of us have been conditioned to believe there must be something “wrong” with us if we are dissatisfied in our lives, struggling, or if we are in pain. In this way, life has a particular way of making us feel inadequate and alone. Therapy offers a unique opportunity for you to bring all of your depth and complexity into a space that acknowledges your humanity and is actively curated to attend to you. My orientation and training is informed by modern psychoanalysis: an approach that relies heavily on the therapeutic relationship as a form of technique and path to healing.
Ryn Arrants
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, RYT
4 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
Waitlist for new clients
We all go through times in our lives when therapy can help us handle the challenges that arise. You are not alone. Perhaps you have been through a painful experience and you don't want it to get in the way of your life. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. You feel like you have tried everything and you are looking for a new way to improve your situation. I can offer the tools, skills, and support for your journey.
We all go through times in our lives when therapy can help us handle the challenges that arise. You are not alone. Perhaps you have been through a painful experience and you don't want it to get in the way of your life. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. You feel like you have tried everything and you are looking for a new way to improve your situation. I can offer the tools, skills, and support for your journey.
I enjoy working with people at every stage of their life and therapy journey. I understand that reaching out is a huge step for many people, and I am here to guide you through the process of beginning and getting the most out of therapy. I want to help folks realize their goals of self-actualization, peace, contentment, and happiness. I often work with neurodivergent clients, as well as adults navigating the impact of developmental and relational trauma they experienced as children of emotionally immature and neglectful parents or primary caregivers.
I enjoy working with people at every stage of their life and therapy journey. I understand that reaching out is a huge step for many people, and I am here to guide you through the process of beginning and getting the most out of therapy. I want to help folks realize their goals of self-actualization, peace, contentment, and happiness. I often work with neurodivergent clients, as well as adults navigating the impact of developmental and relational trauma they experienced as children of emotionally immature and neglectful parents or primary caregivers.
Sandy Van Horn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT200, SEP, IFS L1
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
Waitlist for new clients
I believe growth occurs when we courageously stay along the edges of our comfort zone and gently press into that boundary widening it inch by inch. I believe healing occurs when we fully allow ourselves to feel our pain, to sit with it, to befriend it, and to find out that it has edges and boundaries ... a beginning and an end. If you've been struggling what has happened and is happening in your life and the world around you, we can work together to identify what is preventing you from finding peace and ease in your mind and body and work to increase capacity and move in the direction of optimal healing and wellness.
I believe growth occurs when we courageously stay along the edges of our comfort zone and gently press into that boundary widening it inch by inch. I believe healing occurs when we fully allow ourselves to feel our pain, to sit with it, to befriend it, and to find out that it has edges and boundaries ... a beginning and an end. If you've been struggling what has happened and is happening in your life and the world around you, we can work together to identify what is preventing you from finding peace and ease in your mind and body and work to increase capacity and move in the direction of optimal healing and wellness.
My ideal client is a teen or adult that is struggling to figure out what they are missing. They are realizing that life's challenges seem harder for them than they are for others. They may be having challenges with their personal relationships. They may be feeling unable to complete tasks they used to accomplish easily. They may be feeling depressed and anxious. I specialize in working with late-identified autistic teens and adults, as well as teens and adults with ADHD. I also have experience and enjoy working with folks that experience depression, anxiety, substance use challenges, trauma, and/or PTSD symptoms.
My ideal client is a teen or adult that is struggling to figure out what they are missing. They are realizing that life's challenges seem harder for them than they are for others. They may be having challenges with their personal relationships. They may be feeling unable to complete tasks they used to accomplish easily. They may be feeling depressed and anxious. I specialize in working with late-identified autistic teens and adults, as well as teens and adults with ADHD. I also have experience and enjoy working with folks that experience depression, anxiety, substance use challenges, trauma, and/or PTSD symptoms.
I enjoy working with adults, teens, families and with various anxiety related concerns affecting their ability to enjoy life. I have experience with various forms of anxiety including OCD, obsessive thoughts, skin and hair picking, panic attacks and perfectionism. I provide groups on topics such as OCD, anxiety and MBSR. I am trained as a Ketamine Assisted Therapy provider.
I enjoy working with adults, teens, families and with various anxiety related concerns affecting their ability to enjoy life. I have experience with various forms of anxiety including OCD, obsessive thoughts, skin and hair picking, panic attacks and perfectionism. I provide groups on topics such as OCD, anxiety and MBSR. I am trained as a Ketamine Assisted Therapy provider.
I strive to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are — no judgment, no pressure, no need to have it all figured out. Therapy works best when you feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported, and building that kind of relationship is at the heart of my work.
As a deeply empathic and highly sensitive person, I bring warmth, curiosity, and attunement into our sessions. My approach is client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and integrative — which means we focus on what fits you. Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels respectful and grounded while working toward meaningful, lasting change.
I strive to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are — no judgment, no pressure, no need to have it all figured out. Therapy works best when you feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported, and building that kind of relationship is at the heart of my work.
As a deeply empathic and highly sensitive person, I bring warmth, curiosity, and attunement into our sessions. My approach is client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and integrative — which means we focus on what fits you. Together, we’ll move at a pace that feels respectful and grounded while working toward meaningful, lasting change.
Life in your teen and early adult years is overwhelming. Figuring out who you are, fielding all the expectations, managing unknowns about the future, and putting yourself out there socially are all demanding your time and energy. It's a lot. Maybe you’re about to give up, feeling ready to stop being disappointed in yourself, or feeling that this is just how life is, and you need to cope however you can. You've done all the things you thought you were supposed to, and it doesn’t seem like it’s enough. You don’t have to keep pushing through. A meaningful, joyful life is possible for you, too.
Life in your teen and early adult years is overwhelming. Figuring out who you are, fielding all the expectations, managing unknowns about the future, and putting yourself out there socially are all demanding your time and energy. It's a lot. Maybe you’re about to give up, feeling ready to stop being disappointed in yourself, or feeling that this is just how life is, and you need to cope however you can. You've done all the things you thought you were supposed to, and it doesn’t seem like it’s enough. You don’t have to keep pushing through. A meaningful, joyful life is possible for you, too.
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns they might understand intellectually but can’t seem to change. Substance use, executive dysfunction, messy relationships, anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional burnout—these struggles rarely happen because you’re lazy or broken. Usually they’re adaptations that made sense at one point. I’m interested in understanding your patterns, figuring out what they’re protecting, and helping you build a life around your values.
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns they might understand intellectually but can’t seem to change. Substance use, executive dysfunction, messy relationships, anxiety, people-pleasing, emotional burnout—these struggles rarely happen because you’re lazy or broken. Usually they’re adaptations that made sense at one point. I’m interested in understanding your patterns, figuring out what they’re protecting, and helping you build a life around your values.
Obsessive thoughts. Constant doubt. Reassurance-seeking that never quite sticks. If you have OCD, you know how exhausting it can be. Maybe you're caught in mental loops, avoiding things that matter to you, or feeling stuck while OCD insists on "just one more check," "just one more question," or "just a little more certainty."
The good news? OCD is treatable and highly manageable. Treatment doesn't eliminate intrusive thoughts. Instead, it helps you change your relationship with them so they have less influence over your decisions, relationships, and daily life.
Obsessive thoughts. Constant doubt. Reassurance-seeking that never quite sticks. If you have OCD, you know how exhausting it can be. Maybe you're caught in mental loops, avoiding things that matter to you, or feeling stuck while OCD insists on "just one more check," "just one more question," or "just a little more certainty."
The good news? OCD is treatable and highly manageable. Treatment doesn't eliminate intrusive thoughts. Instead, it helps you change your relationship with them so they have less influence over your decisions, relationships, and daily life.
All relationships hold the capacity for both sacred joy and deep pain. We tend to get stuck in cycles that threaten to derail our connection with the ones who matter most. We lose sight of one another in the daily grind and can’t seem to find our way back to a partner or maybe even to ourselves. That feeling of safety and respect slips away, and you get stuck in negative emotions that steal the love you once held for your partner. You reach out and feel rejected. You take space but feel lonely. You are not the only one. Like you, I’ve experienced negative relationship cycles in my 17-year marriage.
All relationships hold the capacity for both sacred joy and deep pain. We tend to get stuck in cycles that threaten to derail our connection with the ones who matter most. We lose sight of one another in the daily grind and can’t seem to find our way back to a partner or maybe even to ourselves. That feeling of safety and respect slips away, and you get stuck in negative emotions that steal the love you once held for your partner. You reach out and feel rejected. You take space but feel lonely. You are not the only one. Like you, I’ve experienced negative relationship cycles in my 17-year marriage.
The body, mind and spirit have natural proclivity for self-healing, but sometimes we get stuck. I believe my role is to simply aid in this natural process while helping to identify and devise a plan to overcome barriers to our innate drive toward wellness. I’ve been in the human services field for fifteen years I have worked with diverse populations including children in a psychiatric facility, adults experiencing homelessness, veterans with PTSD and adults dealing with challenges from common life stressors to serious mental illness in private practice.
The body, mind and spirit have natural proclivity for self-healing, but sometimes we get stuck. I believe my role is to simply aid in this natural process while helping to identify and devise a plan to overcome barriers to our innate drive toward wellness. I’ve been in the human services field for fifteen years I have worked with diverse populations including children in a psychiatric facility, adults experiencing homelessness, veterans with PTSD and adults dealing with challenges from common life stressors to serious mental illness in private practice.
In social situations do you often feel like you're performing rather than being yourself? Do you have a rich imagination that you often retreat into? Are you hyper-aware of how you're coming across and being perceived by others? Does a constant pursuit of perfection feel deeply exhausting? Therapy offers a container to begin externalizing what's rattling around inside through a safe relationship with another human. I work with couples and individuals around building somatic self-awareness, balancing self-compassion with accountability, and practicing honest emotional communication (including identifying and expressing anger).
In social situations do you often feel like you're performing rather than being yourself? Do you have a rich imagination that you often retreat into? Are you hyper-aware of how you're coming across and being perceived by others? Does a constant pursuit of perfection feel deeply exhausting? Therapy offers a container to begin externalizing what's rattling around inside through a safe relationship with another human. I work with couples and individuals around building somatic self-awareness, balancing self-compassion with accountability, and practicing honest emotional communication (including identifying and expressing anger).
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Number of Therapists in 28806
300+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in 28806 who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 94% | Social Anxiety |
| 94% | Health Anxiety |
| 94% | Driving Anxiety |
| 81% | Depression |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 93% | Aetna |
| 91% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 46% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in 28806 see their clients
| 71% | In Person and Online | |
| 29% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 74% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |