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Leticia Grove
Counselor, MA, LMHC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
I approach mental health and personality from a holistic perspective. I consider multiple variables when working with clients including mental health, medical history, nutrition, exercise and environment. I would describe my theoretical orientation as eclectic. Eclecticism incorporates therapies from a number of different sources ranging from cognitive-behavioral approaches to alternative treatments such as mindfulness training and meditation. The therapeutic techniques that I use vary from client to client because what works for one person may not work for another. Moreover, I often use more than one therapeutic method depending on my clients' needs.
I approach mental health and personality from a holistic perspective. I consider multiple variables when working with clients including mental health, medical history, nutrition, exercise and environment. I would describe my theoretical orientation as eclectic. Eclecticism incorporates therapies from a number of different sources ranging from cognitive-behavioral approaches to alternative treatments such as mindfulness training and meditation. The therapeutic techniques that I use vary from client to client because what works for one person may not work for another. Moreover, I often use more than one therapeutic method depending on my clients' needs.
(828) 662-9323 View (828) 662-9323
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Erica Perez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
My calling is to journey alongside women that have experienced abuse, domestic violence, addiction or other painful experiences and watch them come into their own power and regain trust and confidence in becoming their most resilient and authentic selves. Your anxious feelings of the unknown and depressing feelings of past experiences have been hurdles for you to climb as you maneuver your way from surviving to thriving in life. You’ve felt a loss of hope for your future. Perhaps you’ve experienced a glimmer of hope from time to time and know it exists, but struggle to hang on for fear of falling.
My calling is to journey alongside women that have experienced abuse, domestic violence, addiction or other painful experiences and watch them come into their own power and regain trust and confidence in becoming their most resilient and authentic selves. Your anxious feelings of the unknown and depressing feelings of past experiences have been hurdles for you to climb as you maneuver your way from surviving to thriving in life. You’ve felt a loss of hope for your future. Perhaps you’ve experienced a glimmer of hope from time to time and know it exists, but struggle to hang on for fear of falling.
(828) 348-5692 View (828) 348-5692
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Hanna Hipp
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Struggling with depression, the loss of a loved one or a relationship, career dissatisfaction, or just overall stagnation in your life can be extremely isolating. My intention is to help you feel less alone as you navigate these times and to help you know and love yourself better. I work with people who are trying to make sense of their existence, what it means to be human, to suffer, to heal and grow. People wanting to live a more authentic life but aren't sure what's holding them back. I offer a space to explore your inner world as a step in the process of becoming more conscious and aware of what makes life meaningful to you.
Struggling with depression, the loss of a loved one or a relationship, career dissatisfaction, or just overall stagnation in your life can be extremely isolating. My intention is to help you feel less alone as you navigate these times and to help you know and love yourself better. I work with people who are trying to make sense of their existence, what it means to be human, to suffer, to heal and grow. People wanting to live a more authentic life but aren't sure what's holding them back. I offer a space to explore your inner world as a step in the process of becoming more conscious and aware of what makes life meaningful to you.
(828) 332-5549 View (828) 332-5549
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Stephanie Howarth
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, P-SEP
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Navigating the complexities of the human experience, your relationship to connection and meaning feels complicated and often challenging. You might be feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, sad and/or a little lost. You want to get un-stuck, or slow down, or feel more connected. You’ve been trying for a long time, and it’s been really hard. I see you. You make sense to me. You don't have to bear that burden alone.
Navigating the complexities of the human experience, your relationship to connection and meaning feels complicated and often challenging. You might be feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, sad and/or a little lost. You want to get un-stuck, or slow down, or feel more connected. You’ve been trying for a long time, and it’s been really hard. I see you. You make sense to me. You don't have to bear that burden alone.
(828) 374-9365 View (828) 374-9365
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Tatiana Martinez
Counselor, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I operate from a trauma informed and person centered approach focused on collaboration, empathy, acceptance, and congruency. You will always be the expert of your own experience and I am so honored that you are considering sharing parts of that experience in order to make space for growth.
I operate from a trauma informed and person centered approach focused on collaboration, empathy, acceptance, and congruency. You will always be the expert of your own experience and I am so honored that you are considering sharing parts of that experience in order to make space for growth.
(828) 360-1033 View (828) 360-1033
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Haley Cohen
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Do you feel stuck, lost or overwhelmed? Perhaps you feel like you have to invest so much energy but still feel unfulfilled and empty. Do you struggle with intense worry, self doubt or shame? You might not know where these feelings come from, what you are needing or perhaps, you are in a painful situation, relationship or job. You might struggle with chronic illness and have the added stress of navigating your physical health when you already feel drained. Perhaps you are deeply impacted by past wounds or trauma. It is possible to feel better and it's possible to have healthy relationships both with yourself and others.
Do you feel stuck, lost or overwhelmed? Perhaps you feel like you have to invest so much energy but still feel unfulfilled and empty. Do you struggle with intense worry, self doubt or shame? You might not know where these feelings come from, what you are needing or perhaps, you are in a painful situation, relationship or job. You might struggle with chronic illness and have the added stress of navigating your physical health when you already feel drained. Perhaps you are deeply impacted by past wounds or trauma. It is possible to feel better and it's possible to have healthy relationships both with yourself and others.
(828) 554-0705 View (828) 554-0705
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Katie Elizabeth Huntley
Counselor, LCMHC-A
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
The clients I tend to gravitate towards are those who are neurodivergent, highly sensitive, struggle with eating disorders/disordered eating, are unpacking unhelpful and often harmful messages that they've internalized, relearning their true selves, and finding a way to safely be embodied in their body and their place in this world.
The clients I tend to gravitate towards are those who are neurodivergent, highly sensitive, struggle with eating disorders/disordered eating, are unpacking unhelpful and often harmful messages that they've internalized, relearning their true selves, and finding a way to safely be embodied in their body and their place in this world.
(828) 482-1312 View (828) 482-1312
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Miller Faw
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801  (Online Only)
Therapy is a place to dream, scream and put it all back together again. You will arrive, again, to a place where you know that you are worthy and you do not have to hide. There is a future where you are welcome without wearing a mask. There are people that will show up for you. The real you. You deserve to find them.
Therapy is a place to dream, scream and put it all back together again. You will arrive, again, to a place where you know that you are worthy and you do not have to hide. There is a future where you are welcome without wearing a mask. There are people that will show up for you. The real you. You deserve to find them.
(828) 222-3967 View (828) 222-3967
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Mike Comparetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, A-CBT
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Anxiety, Addiction, or Depression might have you feeling like you've lost touch with the life you really want. You might feel alone in all this, but I promise you're not. I help people just like you learn concrete tools and strategies to achieve the life you want. It's ok if you aren't sure what you want. We can figure it out together and build a roadmap for how to get there. The most important thing that a client needs is a therapist who is nonjudgmental, compassionate, relatable, and down to earth - so I work hard to embody these qualities.
Anxiety, Addiction, or Depression might have you feeling like you've lost touch with the life you really want. You might feel alone in all this, but I promise you're not. I help people just like you learn concrete tools and strategies to achieve the life you want. It's ok if you aren't sure what you want. We can figure it out together and build a roadmap for how to get there. The most important thing that a client needs is a therapist who is nonjudgmental, compassionate, relatable, and down to earth - so I work hard to embody these qualities.
(828) 848-4056 View (828) 848-4056
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Ron Pallick
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCAS, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Hearing from the heart and seeking help with paralyzing personal challenges can be a daunting experience. Finding someone to connect with in the process of personal healing is half the battle to a solution. Keeping the person at the center of the therapeutic process is a goal for me. I have employed this approach for over 16 years of practice in Western NC. While this majestic mountain setting is a place of unique beauty it is not free of personal challenges that may need a calm and skilled approach to navigating life' s challenges.
Hearing from the heart and seeking help with paralyzing personal challenges can be a daunting experience. Finding someone to connect with in the process of personal healing is half the battle to a solution. Keeping the person at the center of the therapeutic process is a goal for me. I have employed this approach for over 16 years of practice in Western NC. While this majestic mountain setting is a place of unique beauty it is not free of personal challenges that may need a calm and skilled approach to navigating life' s challenges.
(828) 548-1726 View (828) 548-1726
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Will Hamilton
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Offering Teletherapy in Most States: I primarily use IFS and behavioral treatments (ACT, DBT, CFT, RODBT) to emphasize acceptance of one's current experience, the development of skills (mindfulness, play, perspective, assertiveness, inquiry, and values), and use courage and experimentation to help promote change. I also help facilitate ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and I am strong advocate of developing the skill of compassion for oneself and others. Many of us struggle with finding a sense of being home with reality as it is, although that home is always available and may be easier to return to than assumed.
Offering Teletherapy in Most States: I primarily use IFS and behavioral treatments (ACT, DBT, CFT, RODBT) to emphasize acceptance of one's current experience, the development of skills (mindfulness, play, perspective, assertiveness, inquiry, and values), and use courage and experimentation to help promote change. I also help facilitate ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and I am strong advocate of developing the skill of compassion for oneself and others. Many of us struggle with finding a sense of being home with reality as it is, although that home is always available and may be easier to return to than assumed.
(828) 237-4975 View (828) 237-4975
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Geri Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801  (Online Only)
Are you a woman looking for meaning in your life or having reached the stage of “what now?” Would you like to connect with another who is attuned to your search as a woman? Are you looking for someone with lived experience; someone who is not of any particular religious faith, but who can delve into the deep well of spirit? I would love to work with you on your journey of spiritual transformation. My strengths are in fostering connection, identifying obstacles that keep you from being your authentic self, and learning and practicing techniques and skills that can help to calm, soothe, activate, and create space for change.
Are you a woman looking for meaning in your life or having reached the stage of “what now?” Would you like to connect with another who is attuned to your search as a woman? Are you looking for someone with lived experience; someone who is not of any particular religious faith, but who can delve into the deep well of spirit? I would love to work with you on your journey of spiritual transformation. My strengths are in fostering connection, identifying obstacles that keep you from being your authentic self, and learning and practicing techniques and skills that can help to calm, soothe, activate, and create space for change.
(828) 481-8955 View (828) 481-8955
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Stephen Barnard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801  (Online Only)
Hello! I’m a licensed social worker with over 17 years of experience in the field. My specialties include working with trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, stress, and compulsive and obsessive behaviors. I use a holistic approach which can incorporate techniques such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. I often find that my clients benefit from my experience working with modern neuroscience, which helps us better understand what’s going on inside our brains as we work towards changing our patterns of thinking and behavior.
Hello! I’m a licensed social worker with over 17 years of experience in the field. My specialties include working with trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, stress, and compulsive and obsessive behaviors. I use a holistic approach which can incorporate techniques such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. I often find that my clients benefit from my experience working with modern neuroscience, which helps us better understand what’s going on inside our brains as we work towards changing our patterns of thinking and behavior.
(919) 809-6079 View (919) 809-6079
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Nicole M Dixon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, MAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
It’s not necessary to be in crisis to seek counseling, but it’s often the push that we need to go deeper. Something wakes us from our auto pilot existence and we feel a hunger for self-examination. Whatever made you take this next step, I believe I can help. I know this can feel overwhelming...but its just another part of the journey. A search for your authentic self or for a balanced, healthy space to challenge yourself to grow and be more. You can be changed by this experience. You will find answers and more questions... But nothing changes & no discoveries are made without beginning...Read more at www.createamindfullife.com
It’s not necessary to be in crisis to seek counseling, but it’s often the push that we need to go deeper. Something wakes us from our auto pilot existence and we feel a hunger for self-examination. Whatever made you take this next step, I believe I can help. I know this can feel overwhelming...but its just another part of the journey. A search for your authentic self or for a balanced, healthy space to challenge yourself to grow and be more. You can be changed by this experience. You will find answers and more questions... But nothing changes & no discoveries are made without beginning...Read more at www.createamindfullife.com
(828) 469-0621 View (828) 469-0621
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Daya Mental Health and Wellness - Ketamine KAP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-A, LCAS, CSI, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Daya Mental Health and Wellness welcomes individuals suffering from addiction or mental health problems. We are an Asheville based therapy practice that offers psychotherapy sessions for treatment of addiction, trauma, eating disorders, self esteem issues, anxiety and depression. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about helping people improve their lives and learn to cope with everyday problems. We serve the whole person, because integrating the mind, the body and the community are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life. Accepting New Clients
Daya Mental Health and Wellness welcomes individuals suffering from addiction or mental health problems. We are an Asheville based therapy practice that offers psychotherapy sessions for treatment of addiction, trauma, eating disorders, self esteem issues, anxiety and depression. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about helping people improve their lives and learn to cope with everyday problems. We serve the whole person, because integrating the mind, the body and the community are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life. Accepting New Clients
(828) 412-3330 View (828) 412-3330
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Lisa Hibler
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, CHT
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
I can help if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, attachment patterns, difficult life transitions or would like to work on improving overall well-being to feel more fulfilled in your life. If you would like greater insight, awareness and self-understanding, and would like to shift core patterns, our work together can help. We can discover what is no longer working and identify and address unresolved issues to help you feel happier and more fulfilled. If you struggle with relationships and insecurity I can work with you on this. I help clients understand and shift relational patterns in their lives.
I can help if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, attachment patterns, difficult life transitions or would like to work on improving overall well-being to feel more fulfilled in your life. If you would like greater insight, awareness and self-understanding, and would like to shift core patterns, our work together can help. We can discover what is no longer working and identify and address unresolved issues to help you feel happier and more fulfilled. If you struggle with relationships and insecurity I can work with you on this. I help clients understand and shift relational patterns in their lives.
(828) 528-2298 View (828) 528-2298
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Kristi Wrolstad
Counselor, MS, LCMHC, SEP, ATR-BC, REAT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801  (Online Only)
Hello. I’m delighted you found me. Let me tell you a bit about myself so you can get a feel for how we might work together. I have an adaptable, multifaceted approach that helps me meet each person where they are so I can best support them in their journey of healing and self-discovery. I specialize in trauma work and have experience working with depression, grief and loss, anxiety, and many other mental health challenges. I have been trained in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR and am an IFS Certified Therapist.
Hello. I’m delighted you found me. Let me tell you a bit about myself so you can get a feel for how we might work together. I have an adaptable, multifaceted approach that helps me meet each person where they are so I can best support them in their journey of healing and self-discovery. I specialize in trauma work and have experience working with depression, grief and loss, anxiety, and many other mental health challenges. I have been trained in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR and am an IFS Certified Therapist.
(828) 414-2856 View (828) 414-2856
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Christie Gait
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
I have a humanistic and client-centered approach. I view the counseling relationship as a collaboration between myself and you. Together we will work towards self-acceptance and self-awareness by dealing with issues such as moods, attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors that may be standing in the way of happiness and contentment in your life. I use an integrative method including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, reality therapy, positive psychotherapy, and mindfulness training with a mind-body-and-soul model.
I have a humanistic and client-centered approach. I view the counseling relationship as a collaboration between myself and you. Together we will work towards self-acceptance and self-awareness by dealing with issues such as moods, attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors that may be standing in the way of happiness and contentment in your life. I use an integrative method including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, reality therapy, positive psychotherapy, and mindfulness training with a mind-body-and-soul model.
(828) 970-1695 View (828) 970-1695
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Todd Durham
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Through life experience we all construct beliefs about who we are and what we are capable of; some beliefs are helpful and some are not. Unfortunately for many of us, negative, unhelpful beliefs become the default thinking style or lens through which we view and experience the world. By integrating elements of various therapeutic approaches we will work together to reduce the power that unhelpful beliefs (and the connected feelings or "felt sense") hold over your life direction and experience; the goal being for YOU to begin steering your life in the direction that you truly want to go.
Through life experience we all construct beliefs about who we are and what we are capable of; some beliefs are helpful and some are not. Unfortunately for many of us, negative, unhelpful beliefs become the default thinking style or lens through which we view and experience the world. By integrating elements of various therapeutic approaches we will work together to reduce the power that unhelpful beliefs (and the connected feelings or "felt sense") hold over your life direction and experience; the goal being for YOU to begin steering your life in the direction that you truly want to go.
(828) 483-4320 View (828) 483-4320
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Matthew Popielarczyk
MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
Compassion is a basic human need that often goes unfulfilled. When we don’t get it from others, it’s no wonder we are our own toughest critic. We refer to ourselves in harsh terms we would likely not use with friends and family. We feel stuck, alone, hopeless. Reaching out for help is hard, but continuing the emotional suffering is even harder. My clients have described me as approachable, compassionate, & non-judgmental. My goal is to help you explore & process unhealthy patterns of thinking and behavior while learning new healthy ways to regulate your emotions, communicate with others, & to stand firm in your decision-making.
Compassion is a basic human need that often goes unfulfilled. When we don’t get it from others, it’s no wonder we are our own toughest critic. We refer to ourselves in harsh terms we would likely not use with friends and family. We feel stuck, alone, hopeless. Reaching out for help is hard, but continuing the emotional suffering is even harder. My clients have described me as approachable, compassionate, & non-judgmental. My goal is to help you explore & process unhealthy patterns of thinking and behavior while learning new healthy ways to regulate your emotions, communicate with others, & to stand firm in your decision-making.
(828) 392-7987 View (828) 392-7987
Compassion Focused Therapists

How does compassion-focused therapy work?

Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.

Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?

Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.

Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?

Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.

What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.