Therapists in 28806
I believe in the wisdom of our own unfolding and the power of the therapeutic relationship to provide safe space for deep listening and healing. Whether you are seeking counseling due to acute pain, are feeling stuck, or long to uncover your greatest avenue for growth, I welcome the opportunity to partner with you and provide a container as we work towards your unique goals. My purpose is to help clients live more connected and authentic lives, lives which are in integrity with who you truly are.
I believe in the wisdom of our own unfolding and the power of the therapeutic relationship to provide safe space for deep listening and healing. Whether you are seeking counseling due to acute pain, are feeling stuck, or long to uncover your greatest avenue for growth, I welcome the opportunity to partner with you and provide a container as we work towards your unique goals. My purpose is to help clients live more connected and authentic lives, lives which are in integrity with who you truly are.
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.
Life doesn't have to feel overwhelming. If you're struggling with difficult thoughts, intense emotions, or patterns that keep you stuck, you're not alone—and there is hope for change. As an EMDR and trauma-informed clinician, I specialize in helping adults, adolescents and couples heal from trauma, depression and anxiety. If you are dealing with challenges that feel impossible to overcome or feel stuck, we'll work together to identify what's keeping you stuck and create a clear path forward.
Life doesn't have to feel overwhelming. If you're struggling with difficult thoughts, intense emotions, or patterns that keep you stuck, you're not alone—and there is hope for change. As an EMDR and trauma-informed clinician, I specialize in helping adults, adolescents and couples heal from trauma, depression and anxiety. If you are dealing with challenges that feel impossible to overcome or feel stuck, we'll work together to identify what's keeping you stuck and create a clear path forward.
Now accepting new clients! I specialize in helping you make sense of the life journeys that you have been on; the highs, the lows, the traumas, and everything between. With over 15 years working in this field, I specialize in the treatment of symptoms stemming from life changes, challenging relationships (familial and romantic), self defeating patterns of thought and behavior, trauma (both in childhood and in adulthood), substance use, and feeling stuck. I can help you explore new ways to be resilient, and feel more at home in your own body.
Now accepting new clients! I specialize in helping you make sense of the life journeys that you have been on; the highs, the lows, the traumas, and everything between. With over 15 years working in this field, I specialize in the treatment of symptoms stemming from life changes, challenging relationships (familial and romantic), self defeating patterns of thought and behavior, trauma (both in childhood and in adulthood), substance use, and feeling stuck. I can help you explore new ways to be resilient, and feel more at home in your own body.
Many of us are wounded, but we are not broken. I believe in meeting each individual where they are in their journey with acceptance and curiosity. Life can feel crazy-making until we find out who we are underneath all of the ways we have become. Counseling can help you understand and undo patterns of thought and behavior that unconsciously keep you from truly connecting with yourself and others. We can work together to find the "why?"s of your struggle and how to move forward. You can find peace.
Many of us are wounded, but we are not broken. I believe in meeting each individual where they are in their journey with acceptance and curiosity. Life can feel crazy-making until we find out who we are underneath all of the ways we have become. Counseling can help you understand and undo patterns of thought and behavior that unconsciously keep you from truly connecting with yourself and others. We can work together to find the "why?"s of your struggle and how to move forward. You can find peace.
Grace E. Upshaw
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MS, LCMHCA
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
All of us face times when life brings more than we can manage alone. Asking for help—even when asking is hard—is the first step toward a different experience. I find deep joy and fulfillment in walking with adults and children on their journeys toward healing, connection, and reawakened hope.
I work with adults and children 3+, of all backgrounds, identities, and neurotypes, who seek support with trauma, depression, insecure attachment patterns, challenging life transitions, systemic barriers, multiple diagnoses, and more. We may talk, play, laugh, cry, make art, go outside, practice skills, grieve losses, or celebrate strengths.
All of us face times when life brings more than we can manage alone. Asking for help—even when asking is hard—is the first step toward a different experience. I find deep joy and fulfillment in walking with adults and children on their journeys toward healing, connection, and reawakened hope.
I work with adults and children 3+, of all backgrounds, identities, and neurotypes, who seek support with trauma, depression, insecure attachment patterns, challenging life transitions, systemic barriers, multiple diagnoses, and more. We may talk, play, laugh, cry, make art, go outside, practice skills, grieve losses, or celebrate strengths.
You're not eating. You can't stop checking your phone. You drunk dialed him at 3am and regret it horribly-or maybe you don't. Your friends are so tired of hearing you talk about your ex. But you can't help it! You aren't sleeping or you're sleeping too much. School or work is suffering. People keep saying "You should be over this by now," yet you find yourself with the covers over your head, dreading to face the day. You'll hear me call this "Survival Mode."
You're not eating. You can't stop checking your phone. You drunk dialed him at 3am and regret it horribly-or maybe you don't. Your friends are so tired of hearing you talk about your ex. But you can't help it! You aren't sleeping or you're sleeping too much. School or work is suffering. People keep saying "You should be over this by now," yet you find yourself with the covers over your head, dreading to face the day. You'll hear me call this "Survival Mode."
My clients are often successful adults who are holding it together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, and stuck in survival mode on the inside. They tend to be insightful and self-aware, yet find themselves stuck in patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, shutdown, perfectionism, and self-doubt. Many of these patterns developed as ways your nervous system learned to adapt to difficult or overwhelming life experiences. Brain-body therapy can help you understand these survival patterns, reconnect with yourself and others, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, connected, and fulfilling.
My clients are often successful adults who are holding it together on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, and stuck in survival mode on the inside. They tend to be insightful and self-aware, yet find themselves stuck in patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, shutdown, perfectionism, and self-doubt. Many of these patterns developed as ways your nervous system learned to adapt to difficult or overwhelming life experiences. Brain-body therapy can help you understand these survival patterns, reconnect with yourself and others, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, connected, and fulfilling.
Kriya Lendzion
Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, LCMHC, ICPS, ICAADC
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
Are you questioning your relationship with substances or other behaviors, and want to make changes?
Is your child engaging in substance use or other risky/addictive behaviors, and you want to artfully guide them toward healthier decisions?
Would you like support creating family screen guidelines that keep your kids healthy, safe, and responsible, while reducing battles over it all?
Are you disconnected from your adolescent and eager for "teen whispering" skills to improve your relationship?
Does your teen/young adult bristle at “therapy" and want more of a "chill wise mentor" to help them strengthen coping skills?
Then I’ve got you!
Are you questioning your relationship with substances or other behaviors, and want to make changes?
Is your child engaging in substance use or other risky/addictive behaviors, and you want to artfully guide them toward healthier decisions?
Would you like support creating family screen guidelines that keep your kids healthy, safe, and responsible, while reducing battles over it all?
Are you disconnected from your adolescent and eager for "teen whispering" skills to improve your relationship?
Does your teen/young adult bristle at “therapy" and want more of a "chill wise mentor" to help them strengthen coping skills?
Then I’ve got you!
I am a trauma informed clinician experienced in serving various populations experiencing chronic stress and trauma. I have worked in various levels of care, in service of minors, adults, families am systems. I am certified in Natural Flow EMDR, trained in Somatic embodiment and mindfulness practices, and experienced with ACT, DBT, CBT/TFCBT, and IFS. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCAS-A), and a Registered Dance Movement Therapist (R-DMT) in NC. I completed a MA Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, and a MA Certificate in Dance/Movement Therapy
I am a trauma informed clinician experienced in serving various populations experiencing chronic stress and trauma. I have worked in various levels of care, in service of minors, adults, families am systems. I am certified in Natural Flow EMDR, trained in Somatic embodiment and mindfulness practices, and experienced with ACT, DBT, CBT/TFCBT, and IFS. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCAS-A), and a Registered Dance Movement Therapist (R-DMT) in NC. I completed a MA Degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, and a MA Certificate in Dance/Movement Therapy
Modern life has a way of crushing the human spirit. What we have to do to survive is often in direct conflict with our vital needs and desires. That's why the therapy space is so important. Together we'll set aside your daily demands and explore what's actually happening inside you. We'll listen for the signals in the noise...those subtle clues that point toward the life you actually want to be living. I work well with people who crave deeper relationships; are seekers, creatives, or “black sheep” who long for more clarity and ease; and folks who grew up in emotionally dismissive or neglectful environments.
Modern life has a way of crushing the human spirit. What we have to do to survive is often in direct conflict with our vital needs and desires. That's why the therapy space is so important. Together we'll set aside your daily demands and explore what's actually happening inside you. We'll listen for the signals in the noise...those subtle clues that point toward the life you actually want to be living. I work well with people who crave deeper relationships; are seekers, creatives, or “black sheep” who long for more clarity and ease; and folks who grew up in emotionally dismissive or neglectful environments.
I work very well with men of all ages. Particularly, older teenagers and young men in their 20s and 30s have benefited a lot from working with me. Folks who are interested in spiritual practice tend to do very well with me too, as I have a long time background in East-West psychology. I also tend work quite well with athletes, and/or people who like to be 'on the move'. I offer walk and talk sessions as well. Folks with ADHD have benefited greatly from my approach, particularly in building focus, and learning effective means of communication with close people in their lives.
I work very well with men of all ages. Particularly, older teenagers and young men in their 20s and 30s have benefited a lot from working with me. Folks who are interested in spiritual practice tend to do very well with me too, as I have a long time background in East-West psychology. I also tend work quite well with athletes, and/or people who like to be 'on the move'. I offer walk and talk sessions as well. Folks with ADHD have benefited greatly from my approach, particularly in building focus, and learning effective means of communication with close people in their lives.
If you find yourself constantly overthinking, feeling emotionally overwhelmed, or repeating the same painful patterns despite your best efforts, you're not alone. You may wonder why certain experiences still affect you, even years later. The truth is that the past doesn't simply disappear—it can continue to influence your emotions, relationships, and sense of self until it is processed and healed. Change is possible, and you don't have to navigate that journey by yourself. If you're struggling with the effects of childhood experiences, relationship wounds, grief, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can help.
If you find yourself constantly overthinking, feeling emotionally overwhelmed, or repeating the same painful patterns despite your best efforts, you're not alone. You may wonder why certain experiences still affect you, even years later. The truth is that the past doesn't simply disappear—it can continue to influence your emotions, relationships, and sense of self until it is processed and healed. Change is possible, and you don't have to navigate that journey by yourself. If you're struggling with the effects of childhood experiences, relationship wounds, grief, anxiety, or feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can help.
My work with clients is deeply relational and includes exploring how our bodies hold on to stressors and traumas. The use of skills in the short-term can decrease immediate pain and open the door to a deeper exploration of underlying experiences, both cognitively and somatically. Through the use of attachment and connection (and some humor!), we create a safe environment to explore and integrate what you're carrying. I love working with clients to identify and shift patterns, both internally and externally. Additionally, I firmly believe that we cannot separate the micro from the macro-we are all a part of the systems around us.
My work with clients is deeply relational and includes exploring how our bodies hold on to stressors and traumas. The use of skills in the short-term can decrease immediate pain and open the door to a deeper exploration of underlying experiences, both cognitively and somatically. Through the use of attachment and connection (and some humor!), we create a safe environment to explore and integrate what you're carrying. I love working with clients to identify and shift patterns, both internally and externally. Additionally, I firmly believe that we cannot separate the micro from the macro-we are all a part of the systems around us.
I enjoy working with teens, young adults, and parents. In my work, I use multiple modalities as well as my many years of experience to develop individualized treatment plans for my clients. In work that we do, my hope is that my clients will feel a sense of relief and accomplishment as they progress towards their personal mental health goals.
I enjoy working with teens, young adults, and parents. In my work, I use multiple modalities as well as my many years of experience to develop individualized treatment plans for my clients. In work that we do, my hope is that my clients will feel a sense of relief and accomplishment as they progress towards their personal mental health goals.
Matthew Parkinson
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MA, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here. Maybe you're here because you feel stuck in some way, and are looking for some help in moving past this. Sometimes this looks like honoring and calming the “inner critic”, or touching into and working with self-doubt in order to retake control. Past experiences and trauma can impede our present, but lasting change is possible. I can help by using an integrated approach of Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic and mindfulness-based therapy.
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here. Maybe you're here because you feel stuck in some way, and are looking for some help in moving past this. Sometimes this looks like honoring and calming the “inner critic”, or touching into and working with self-doubt in order to retake control. Past experiences and trauma can impede our present, but lasting change is possible. I can help by using an integrated approach of Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic and mindfulness-based therapy.
You still love each other, but communication feels strained, intimacy feels distant, or you’re stuck in the same painful cycle. Couples often reach out saying they need help communicating. What I typically find is that communication breaks down when emotional safety and closeness have eroded. I work with couples who care deeply about their relationship but feel disconnected, guarded, or caught in repetitive conflict. This may show up as escalating arguments, shutdown or withdrawal, roommate-like distance, sexual disconnection, or difficulty navigating transitions like opening a relationship.
You still love each other, but communication feels strained, intimacy feels distant, or you’re stuck in the same painful cycle. Couples often reach out saying they need help communicating. What I typically find is that communication breaks down when emotional safety and closeness have eroded. I work with couples who care deeply about their relationship but feel disconnected, guarded, or caught in repetitive conflict. This may show up as escalating arguments, shutdown or withdrawal, roommate-like distance, sexual disconnection, or difficulty navigating transitions like opening a relationship.
I work with adults from all walks of life who are ready to understand themselves more deeply. As a therapist, I operate from the belief that symptoms are signals, often pointing to unresolved wounds and outdated narratives from early in life. Left unaddressed, this can manifest in painful and disruptive symptoms, patterns of limiting or destructive behavior, and seeking for relief over and over again in all the wrong places. These patterns will continue to surface again and again until we bring awareness to them.
I work with adults from all walks of life who are ready to understand themselves more deeply. As a therapist, I operate from the belief that symptoms are signals, often pointing to unresolved wounds and outdated narratives from early in life. Left unaddressed, this can manifest in painful and disruptive symptoms, patterns of limiting or destructive behavior, and seeking for relief over and over again in all the wrong places. These patterns will continue to surface again and again until we bring awareness to them.
Megan Somervill
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MS, LCMHC, LCMHCS
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
I believe all of our experiences can enrich us once we find meaning and reclaim our purpose after traumatic experiences, grief and loss, natural life stage transitions or decisions to make big changes. I help clients understand how the brain strives ever toward survival, and to use that understanding to transform old thought patterns that have kept them stuck. I work on the premise that we can access our natural reorientation and resilience, and that our brains can and do evolve all the time. We explore the influence of our context like developmental stages, relationships, and conflict of values. I also offer Supervision to LCMHCAs.
I believe all of our experiences can enrich us once we find meaning and reclaim our purpose after traumatic experiences, grief and loss, natural life stage transitions or decisions to make big changes. I help clients understand how the brain strives ever toward survival, and to use that understanding to transform old thought patterns that have kept them stuck. I work on the premise that we can access our natural reorientation and resilience, and that our brains can and do evolve all the time. We explore the influence of our context like developmental stages, relationships, and conflict of values. I also offer Supervision to LCMHCAs.
Many of us go through hardships that negatively impact the way we relate to ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Without the help that we need, we may suffer, become isolated, or lack a sense of belonging and purpose. The heart of our work is relational, and we utilize our relationship, among other dimensions of treatment rooted in attachment and mindfulness, as catalysts for change. Trust and mutual respect set the stage for us to understand and untangle the threads of one’s story and to recover a sense of dignity, ownership, and desire.
Many of us go through hardships that negatively impact the way we relate to ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Without the help that we need, we may suffer, become isolated, or lack a sense of belonging and purpose. The heart of our work is relational, and we utilize our relationship, among other dimensions of treatment rooted in attachment and mindfulness, as catalysts for change. Trust and mutual respect set the stage for us to understand and untangle the threads of one’s story and to recover a sense of dignity, ownership, and desire.
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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 |
| 82% | Depression |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 93% | Aetna |
| 90% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 45% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in 28806 see their clients
| 70% | In Person and Online | |
| 30% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 74% | Female | |
| 23% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |