Therapists in Asheville, NC

I am a licensed LCSW, LCAS, and CCS, and have been a social worker for 8 years. I have worked with many individuals, to include people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse. As a queer cis woman, I specialize in serving the LBGTQ+ population. I have a laid back approach, and believe in the importance of building rapport with the people I serve. Life on life's terms can be challenging, and you do not have to face it alone.

If you’ve found your way to this site (and, let’s be real…if you’re a human being), I know life has handed you or your child many stressors and challenges and you/they are likely experiencing strong or even overwhelming emotions - perhaps anxiety, sadness, outbursts or numbing, low self-worth. I believe many of our common difficulties stem from experiences of disconnection - with ourselves, others, and the natural world - and that what most of us are seeking is a path toward belonging, joy, a sense of calm, and meaning. These gifts of life grow when we connect deeply, inward & outward, and immerse ourselves in the world around us.

As humans, I believe we need a soft place to land. Being in the world brings with it a variety of feelings, thoughts, and sensations, but often we struggle to find space in our lives to process these experiences. I believe the connection and safety offered through individual therapy creates an opportunity to name the parts of us that feel painful or confusing or joyful — to allow us to move toward greater self-acceptance by noticing and being heard.

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.

Finding the right therapist is an important and sometimes difficult process. I suggest an initial consultation for you to meet me, discuss your concerns and get a sense of who I am and our connection. My approach is nurturing, mindful and responsive to your unique situation. I emphasize self-reflection and understanding over pathology and believe that therapy works best as an active partnership. I will be doing my part well if you feel you can safely explore anything that comes up for you in our time together.

I believe therapy is a collaborative effort between the therapist and patient in help the patient gain perspective on the issues in their lives. Therapy is a working partnership that helps clients grow, heal, and prosper.

Jeff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Jeff has worked in the mental health field for over 10 years in various settings including in-home treatment, inpatient psychiatric units, school-based therapy, employee assistance programs, and outpatient mental health clinics.

I am a contemporary, psychodynamic/analytic oriented psychotherapist, who will work with you to move through emotional obstacles to create pathways for deeply fulfilling change in your personal and/or professional life. My approach is based on understanding the combination of your past experiences, current situation and future hopes. I am both supportive and analytic in helping you move into underlying causes of distress. I work with couples, adults and pre-teens/teens who suffer from anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, career considerations and major life transitions including fertility, parenting, sexuality, divorce, affairs, empty nest. I welcome the opportunity to discuss your situation and needs.

We're a network of specialized, licensed therapists in the Asheville area who have joined together to provide reasonably priced therapy (between $30 and $60 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.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, sad, stressed or frustrated and don’t know what to do, therapy can help. Taking this first step takes courage but reaching out to an experienced counselor will put you on the path towards creating a more meaningful and intentional life. The struggles of day to day living can have a profound impact on fulfillment and leave you sometimes feeling incompetent and depleted. Juggling the demands of work, home, relationships and family can be exhausting. Learning to simplify, set boundaries and prioritize what is important is life-changing and sets the stage to shift from chaos to calm.

You have BIG feelings and always have. You are sensitive to your environment, tuned into the subtle nuances and energies of the people/world around you. You feel it in your gut. You sense it in your body. You were bullied, shamed, or invalidated for these feelings growing up – told you were too sensitive. You learned to doubt, squash, numb, or project those feelings onto other people and things as a way to stay safe in a world that doesn't have time for such things. You people-please, overwork, over-think, detach. You run from your feelings until they suddenly consume you. Disconnect or engulfed. You crave harmony inside and out.

Identifying strengths in each person is the foundation of my work. I work with children, families, teenagers, & adults. Families & individuals come to see me if they are experiencing significant life transitions, like divorce, grief, or loss, or they are struggling with interpersonal relationships or unhealthy attachment styles. I am passionate about supporting adolescents processing trauma & helping them find their innate resiliencies to cultivate healthy lifestyles. I work with young adults transitioning into adulthood, identify their values, goals, & work on their unhealthy thoughts or actions keeping them from excelling in life.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience; I value the uniqueness of each individual and in the strength and creativity of the human spirit. Within the counseling relationship is a safe place to define areas of growth, vent feelings, explore possibilities, find encouragement and move toward peacefulness. My approach to counseling is gentle and encouraging, although I can be direct when helpful. I will support without judging and am respectful of individual and cultural differences. Success Starts with YOU and Counseling can help !

I genuinely care about helping people to reach their potential and discover contentment. With 35 years of experience and numerous training workshops, I have many tools and skills to call upon. I focus on both short term stress/career issues and adults from neglectful/ abusive families. and I am compassionate and nurture my client's inner strength until they can believe in themselves. I seek individuals who are willing to work on the relationship, fear, addiction trauma or life transition that is blocking their personal joy in life. I work with women and men of all races and sexual orientations.

You deserve to feel safe and secure in this world. You have had to experience trauma due to our systems, (ie racial and colonial trauma). You may also be someone who organizes to pivot and/or abolish the systems and ways that are causing us the harm in the first place. You recognize the impacts our dominant culture has on your and others' lives, and you want support moving through the consequences of these traumas. You also want to explore and embody practices to better honor your own capacity for continued connections.

I help people who are at pivotal points in life. Times where things have suddenly changed on a dime or you know it's unsustainable to continue as things are. I specialize in working with people or loved ones of those who have experienced major medical injuries (stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury, cardiac surgeries), people in all stages of recovery from substances, and anxiety.

I specialize in supporting people experiencing life changes both big and small. You felt like you had things figured out and were cruising along. Then you started realizing that you’re feeling drained, on edge, wasting time on mindless distractions, and feeling like you’ve lost your groove. Or maybe you noticed your relationships with others start to become strained, angry, or distant. I can support you in figuring out what’s causing those feelings, roadblocks, or relationship shifts, and how to get back to who you once were… only better!

The staff and clinicians at Asheville Counseling & Wellness Center are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our Clients. We offer a multitude of treatment modalities in order to provide the best care possible. Our clients can expect to receive effective and efficient treatments, while we provide the best possible client/clinician experience. Our focus is helping the public achieve health, healing and well-being. We look forward to working with you and your family.

Deep down, we all possess an inner wisdom and knowledge of what we need in order to heal. We often benefit from having someone to partner with during our healing process, which is how I see my role as a therapist. I work collaboratively with my clients to support them in healing from trauma, anxiety, disordered eating, and body image issues. I am also passionate about supporting people who consider themselves to be highly sensitive as they are experiencing overwhelm or burnout.