Therapists in Asheville, NC
Jody Friedman LCSW, Certified Psychoanalyst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28806
I use a depth-oriented, supportive approach blending Psychoanalysis, Gestalt, Jungian therapy & Mind/Body/Spirit Integration.
My specialties are helping you heal depression, anxiety, trauma, self-image & relationship issues. I realize it's difficult to find a good therapist and to expose yourself to someone new but perhaps you've decided it's time to take this step towards healing. I have been in private practice for 38 years. I am dedicated to provide you with compassionate, skilled, enlightened psychotherapy & guidance tailored to your sensitivity & needs. I will help you understand the reasons beneath your fears, discover your innate strengths, self compassion & develop the empowerment that helps you lead a life filled with joy, energy & love.
I use a depth-oriented, supportive approach blending Psychoanalysis, Gestalt, Jungian therapy & Mind/Body/Spirit Integration.
My specialties are helping you heal depression, anxiety, trauma, self-image & relationship issues. I realize it's difficult to find a good therapist and to expose yourself to someone new but perhaps you've decided it's time to take this step towards healing. I have been in private practice for 38 years. I am dedicated to provide you with compassionate, skilled, enlightened psychotherapy & guidance tailored to your sensitivity & needs. I will help you understand the reasons beneath your fears, discover your innate strengths, self compassion & develop the empowerment that helps you lead a life filled with joy, energy & love.
Christen Taylor
Counselor, LCMHC, LPC(SC), LCAS, CCS, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
My therapeutic style is grounded in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy frequently utilizing Gestalt techniques as well.
Do you want to discover not only how to help yourself for the here and now but build a foundation that can sustain you for a future? The goal is to help you learn how to help yourself by providing you tools and coping skills while processing the impact that life and others may have had on you. Do you struggle with feeling empty, unfulfilled, and lost? Maybe you are using substances to mask or cope with the emotional pain. Maybe shame, guilt, or grief is holding you back from feeling like yourself. Maybe life just feels too difficult or not worth it?
My therapeutic style is grounded in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy frequently utilizing Gestalt techniques as well.
Do you want to discover not only how to help yourself for the here and now but build a foundation that can sustain you for a future? The goal is to help you learn how to help yourself by providing you tools and coping skills while processing the impact that life and others may have had on you. Do you struggle with feeling empty, unfulfilled, and lost? Maybe you are using substances to mask or cope with the emotional pain. Maybe shame, guilt, or grief is holding you back from feeling like yourself. Maybe life just feels too difficult or not worth it?
Anne Jacobe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801 (Online Only)
I have received certificates in Level 1 and 2 in EMDR, have 8 years of gestalt training, and a clinical supervision certificate.
Welcome to this page and thank you for visiting. I see my role as a therapist to be a witness and guide on your journey towards healing and wholeness. I connect with those who are seeking to find themselves, dealing with a life transition, and seeking a supportive presence from a holistic foundation. I hold the space for change to occur as you move you closer to your goals. I creatively adjust to the unique needs of clients that come and see me.
I have received certificates in Level 1 and 2 in EMDR, have 8 years of gestalt training, and a clinical supervision certificate.
Welcome to this page and thank you for visiting. I see my role as a therapist to be a witness and guide on your journey towards healing and wholeness. I connect with those who are seeking to find themselves, dealing with a life transition, and seeking a supportive presence from a holistic foundation. I hold the space for change to occur as you move you closer to your goals. I creatively adjust to the unique needs of clients that come and see me.
Sarah P Kirkpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803
I have trained as a Gestalt therapist and am currently working toward certification in the Oaklander method which incorporates gestalt and play for work with children.
I am an experienced therapist working with young people. My main goal is that the person I am working with feels respected and that we can work toward a trusting relationship. I enjoy working with young people who have chronic or life changing medical diagnoses, grief and loss, are seeking gender affirming care, or need some support around anxiety, depression, or general adjustment to a major life change. I also have experience working with neuro-diverse clients, in particular those who self recognize or are diagnosed later in life.
I have trained as a Gestalt therapist and am currently working toward certification in the Oaklander method which incorporates gestalt and play for work with children.
I am an experienced therapist working with young people. My main goal is that the person I am working with feels respected and that we can work toward a trusting relationship. I enjoy working with young people who have chronic or life changing medical diagnoses, grief and loss, are seeking gender affirming care, or need some support around anxiety, depression, or general adjustment to a major life change. I also have experience working with neuro-diverse clients, in particular those who self recognize or are diagnosed later in life.
Margaret Hilton
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
I provide a place for individuals to sharpen their awareness and come into greater clarity within themselves. The therapeutic relationships I foster serve as grounds for spontaneous discovery and depth of care. I hold the experience of being human as a complex, tender, and multi-dimensional process. Through attuned listening, I witness clients make the unconscious material of their psyches and lives conscious. My approach is dynamic, meeting the individual and our work together as it evolves. My practice integrates Mindfulness-Based, Body-Centered/ Somatic, Gestalt, Eco Therapy, and Transpersonal Counseling approaches.
I provide a place for individuals to sharpen their awareness and come into greater clarity within themselves. The therapeutic relationships I foster serve as grounds for spontaneous discovery and depth of care. I hold the experience of being human as a complex, tender, and multi-dimensional process. Through attuned listening, I witness clients make the unconscious material of their psyches and lives conscious. My approach is dynamic, meeting the individual and our work together as it evolves. My practice integrates Mindfulness-Based, Body-Centered/ Somatic, Gestalt, Eco Therapy, and Transpersonal Counseling approaches.
Kristin Mignogna
Counselor, LCMHC-A
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling Associate who strives to create a space of trust and safety in which clients can heal, progress, and develop self-compassion. I have experience helping clients with a broad range of presenting concerns, with an educational focus on trauma. I cater my therapeutic techniques to each individual client's needs, drawing most heavily from Person-Centered (approaching clients as equal collaborators, with empathy and non-judgement), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (focusing on thought patterns), and Gestalt Therapy (focusing on emotional and somatic experiences).
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling Associate who strives to create a space of trust and safety in which clients can heal, progress, and develop self-compassion. I have experience helping clients with a broad range of presenting concerns, with an educational focus on trauma. I cater my therapeutic techniques to each individual client's needs, drawing most heavily from Person-Centered (approaching clients as equal collaborators, with empathy and non-judgement), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (focusing on thought patterns), and Gestalt Therapy (focusing on emotional and somatic experiences).
Susan Lourme, Psychotherapy & Spiritual Coaching
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MBA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I draw from various modalities, including Somatics, EMDR, Trauma, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, and spiritually oriented approaches, allowing feelings to surface & release.
We humans are wired for contact and connection. Yet sometimes we don't know how to develop the needed connections; relationship building and managing one’s life effectively can thus be both terrifying and exhilarating . Lack of healthy support and resultant traumas leave us depressed, anxious, isolated, or insecure, leading to addictions, obsessions and compulsions, poor communication, relationship difficulties, or general dis-ease in one’s life. Yet healing is possible, and finding a therapist with whom you resonate is crucial.
I draw from various modalities, including Somatics, EMDR, Trauma, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, and spiritually oriented approaches, allowing feelings to surface & release.
We humans are wired for contact and connection. Yet sometimes we don't know how to develop the needed connections; relationship building and managing one’s life effectively can thus be both terrifying and exhilarating . Lack of healthy support and resultant traumas leave us depressed, anxious, isolated, or insecure, leading to addictions, obsessions and compulsions, poor communication, relationship difficulties, or general dis-ease in one’s life. Yet healing is possible, and finding a therapist with whom you resonate is crucial.
Jamie Oxendine
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I have been a clinician for 18 years and have found it one of my life’s greatest honors to be with people as they learn to be with themselves. My experience has been, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and behavioral concerns. I am dedicated to creating a safe place to explore with clients the changes they wish to make to improve their overall functioning. Building a relationship with clients is the most important and finding a good fit is crucial! My theoretical orientation is based in Gestalt therapy and I also have training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR.
I have been a clinician for 18 years and have found it one of my life’s greatest honors to be with people as they learn to be with themselves. My experience has been, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and behavioral concerns. I am dedicated to creating a safe place to explore with clients the changes they wish to make to improve their overall functioning. Building a relationship with clients is the most important and finding a good fit is crucial! My theoretical orientation is based in Gestalt therapy and I also have training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR.
Jody Friedman LCSW, Certified Psychoanalyst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801 (Online Only)
I use a depth-oriented, supportive approach blending Psychoanalysis, Gestalt, Self-Psychology and Mind/Body/Spirit Integration.
My specialties are helping you heal depression, anxiety, trauma, self-doubt & relationship issues. I realize it's difficult to find a good therapist & to expose yourself to someone new but perhaps you've now decided to take this step towards healing. I have been in private practice for 38 years. I am dedicated to provide you with compassionate, skilled, enlightened psychotherapy and guidance tailored to your sensitivities & needs. I will help you understand the reasons beneath your fears, discover your innate strengths, self-compassion & develop the empowerment that helps you lead a life filled with joy, energy & love.
I use a depth-oriented, supportive approach blending Psychoanalysis, Gestalt, Self-Psychology and Mind/Body/Spirit Integration.
My specialties are helping you heal depression, anxiety, trauma, self-doubt & relationship issues. I realize it's difficult to find a good therapist & to expose yourself to someone new but perhaps you've now decided to take this step towards healing. I have been in private practice for 38 years. I am dedicated to provide you with compassionate, skilled, enlightened psychotherapy and guidance tailored to your sensitivities & needs. I will help you understand the reasons beneath your fears, discover your innate strengths, self-compassion & develop the empowerment that helps you lead a life filled with joy, energy & love.
Stellar Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28804
I have a general practice whereby I offer individual and couple counseling. My approach is client-centered and I utilize several different therapeutic modalities, according to what is most effective with each individual client.
I have a general practice whereby I offer individual and couple counseling. My approach is client-centered and I utilize several different therapeutic modalities, according to what is most effective with each individual client.
Alicia M Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806 (Online Only)
Okay, so I'm thinking if you're here looking for a therapist, maybe you feel like your life has become a complete shit show. Or maybe you're just so sick and tired of the same old, same old, but you don't know how to stop or change it. Or maybe you feel frozen in time by the trauma you experienced in your life. Maybe you feel so stuck that any sort of hopeful, positive, and rewarding future is completely out of your reach. OR maybe it's something else like the inability to manage your emotions, or stop using, or push past the storm or grief.
Okay, so I'm thinking if you're here looking for a therapist, maybe you feel like your life has become a complete shit show. Or maybe you're just so sick and tired of the same old, same old, but you don't know how to stop or change it. Or maybe you feel frozen in time by the trauma you experienced in your life. Maybe you feel so stuck that any sort of hopeful, positive, and rewarding future is completely out of your reach. OR maybe it's something else like the inability to manage your emotions, or stop using, or push past the storm or grief.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
I am passionate about supporting individuals who identify as women as they navigate the challenges of life. Addiction and recovery, relationship issues/co-dependence, chronic mental and physical dis-ease, and pregnancy/postpartum and parenting can bring us to places of deep loneliness, suffering and desperation. Past experiences have shaped our path and our behaviors. Brilliant strategies that enabled us to survive through trauma and adversity no longer serve us. It IS possible to shift those patterns. With loving connection and non-judgment I create a safe space for individuals to do the deep work that results in real life change.
I am passionate about supporting individuals who identify as women as they navigate the challenges of life. Addiction and recovery, relationship issues/co-dependence, chronic mental and physical dis-ease, and pregnancy/postpartum and parenting can bring us to places of deep loneliness, suffering and desperation. Past experiences have shaped our path and our behaviors. Brilliant strategies that enabled us to survive through trauma and adversity no longer serve us. It IS possible to shift those patterns. With loving connection and non-judgment I create a safe space for individuals to do the deep work that results in real life change.
Eliza Sage Meadows
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, SEP, CN
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Peace is available to you and life doesn't have to be perfect for you to be okay in the midst of it. Anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming, but there are techniques available to help. I have a speciality in helping you learn to apply mindfulness skills so you can start feeling better from your first session onward. I would be honored to join with you on your journey toward a greater understanding of yourself and your experiences; and I will help you integrate your experiences in a way that helps you see how your past trials have created your present strengths.
Peace is available to you and life doesn't have to be perfect for you to be okay in the midst of it. Anxiety and stress can feel overwhelming, but there are techniques available to help. I have a speciality in helping you learn to apply mindfulness skills so you can start feeling better from your first session onward. I would be honored to join with you on your journey toward a greater understanding of yourself and your experiences; and I will help you integrate your experiences in a way that helps you see how your past trials have created your present strengths.
Claudia M McGrath
Counselor, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803 (Online Only)
An ideal client would be someone who has possibly done some therapy work in the past, and still feels stuck in the area of relationships, addictions, trauma, grief or loss or someone who has never been to therapy previously. There are many places to get stuck in life, I find it interesting to find ways out of that place.
An ideal client would be someone who has possibly done some therapy work in the past, and still feels stuck in the area of relationships, addictions, trauma, grief or loss or someone who has never been to therapy previously. There are many places to get stuck in life, I find it interesting to find ways out of that place.
Dona Menz
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MS, LCMHCS , LCAS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
Are you ready to heal old conditioning and live a life of conscious awareness? Do you practice presence and find life’s challenges, internal and external, derail your experience of oneness and wholeness? Often difficult feelings and thoughts contain the seeds to grow the full expression of our consciousness, our true nature. Traditional and non-traditional therapeutic modalities worked for me and can work for you in healing old conditioned thinking and fears to move through this challenging time and live life from your natural state. Your challenges are here for you not against you, a beacon to guide you home.
Are you ready to heal old conditioning and live a life of conscious awareness? Do you practice presence and find life’s challenges, internal and external, derail your experience of oneness and wholeness? Often difficult feelings and thoughts contain the seeds to grow the full expression of our consciousness, our true nature. Traditional and non-traditional therapeutic modalities worked for me and can work for you in healing old conditioned thinking and fears to move through this challenging time and live life from your natural state. Your challenges are here for you not against you, a beacon to guide you home.
Emily Simpson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28806
You are not alone! Struggling with emotional difficulties and mental health concerns can be challenging, and I can offer a safe and supportive space for you to process and heal. If you are feeling overwhelmed, lost, or uncertain, I can help you sort through those concerns to find the peace and clarity you need.
You are not alone! Struggling with emotional difficulties and mental health concerns can be challenging, and I can offer a safe and supportive space for you to process and heal. If you are feeling overwhelmed, lost, or uncertain, I can help you sort through those concerns to find the peace and clarity you need.
Deborah H. Weir
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, PhD, LCMHCS, NCC, CHT
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
My ideal client wants to change and evolve, and is willing to work at it through sessions and homework! I'm non-judgmental and a creative collaborator with my clients. I've done my job if clients feel heard, renewed, and empowered. I have a ton of experience and credentials: I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Brainspotting, and Brain-based Hypnotherapy. I work in trauma recovery, relationship issues, addiction, mood disorders, Jungian counseling, and spiritual counseling. I'm extremely adventurous, youthful, and have experienced life in many places and realms.
My ideal client wants to change and evolve, and is willing to work at it through sessions and homework! I'm non-judgmental and a creative collaborator with my clients. I've done my job if clients feel heard, renewed, and empowered. I have a ton of experience and credentials: I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Brainspotting, and Brain-based Hypnotherapy. I work in trauma recovery, relationship issues, addiction, mood disorders, Jungian counseling, and spiritual counseling. I'm extremely adventurous, youthful, and have experienced life in many places and realms.
Elizabeth Heaney
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
With more than forty years of experience, I've helped clients with a wide range of issues: family of origin/childhood issues, grief and loss, life transitions, communication skills, relationship concerns and more. I work with individuals and couples, focusing on what is at the core of their difficulties. With couples, I've worked with everything from relationship dissatisfaction/boredom, affairs, communication issues, sexual/intimacy concerns, etc. As a civilian counselor on military bases for several years, I've got a clear understanding of the unique pressures and challenges facing service members and families. Let's talk!
With more than forty years of experience, I've helped clients with a wide range of issues: family of origin/childhood issues, grief and loss, life transitions, communication skills, relationship concerns and more. I work with individuals and couples, focusing on what is at the core of their difficulties. With couples, I've worked with everything from relationship dissatisfaction/boredom, affairs, communication issues, sexual/intimacy concerns, etc. As a civilian counselor on military bases for several years, I've got a clear understanding of the unique pressures and challenges facing service members and families. Let's talk!
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, PhD
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
We're a network of specialized, licensed therapists in the Asheville area who have joined together to provide reasonably priced therapy (between $40 and $70 a session) to middle income individuals and couples. If you make between $25,000 and $100,000 annually our network is designed to meet your needs.
We're a network of specialized, licensed therapists in the Asheville area who have joined together to provide reasonably priced therapy (between $40 and $70 a session) to middle income individuals and couples. If you make between $25,000 and $100,000 annually our network is designed to meet your needs.
Melissa J. Villodas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHCS, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Are you feeling frustrated or confused as to what to do next to support your child? Has something changed and they just don't seem like them self lately? Maybe they are acting different or distancing them self, struggling at school, stressed by peer relationships, seem more irritable and angry, have low motivation. Are they struggling with regulating or coping with uncomfortable emotions? Perhaps they are coming out sideways: excessive worry, defiance, refusal, self-harm, eating struggles, anger, withdrawing. My goal is to provide a secure, safe, supportive space for you and your child to share, heal, grow and thrive.
Are you feeling frustrated or confused as to what to do next to support your child? Has something changed and they just don't seem like them self lately? Maybe they are acting different or distancing them self, struggling at school, stressed by peer relationships, seem more irritable and angry, have low motivation. Are they struggling with regulating or coping with uncomfortable emotions? Perhaps they are coming out sideways: excessive worry, defiance, refusal, self-harm, eating struggles, anger, withdrawing. My goal is to provide a secure, safe, supportive space for you and your child to share, heal, grow and thrive.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.