Alcohol Use Therapists in Asheville, NC

Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.

The mass of men (and women) lead lives of quiet desperation (Henry David Thoreau). But do we have to? As children we are often not allowed to make important decisions about our life and some suffer attachment issues and other forms of trauma that are outside of our control. Therapy is an active choice we can make as adults. It provides a sacred place where you can feel safe to ask yourself the most important questions: who am I? what do I want? who and what do I love? how do I want to spend my precious life? Change is not easy. Growth and learning is a life long process. It is never too late to become your authentic self.

Currently Accepting New Clients! 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.

My ideal clients are people who have co-occurring substance use and mental issues and/or co-occurring mental health issues (for example, Anxiety and Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD). I also specialize in grief and trauma-informed approaches to personality and mood disorders.

I enjoy working with men and women in recovery to support long-term sobriety and emotional health. The process of rebuilding your relationships and your life can seem tedious and difficult but it is absolutely possible and worth it. I also support people in long term sobriety and who want to explore deeper layers in their lives around trauma, attachment, family of origin issues, and finding meaning and purpose. Finally, I love to work with creatives, artists and makers who want to realize their potential.

I spent most of the first half of my life in therapy myself and now, as I move into my sixties, I find it an honor and privilege to use my experience, education and skills to help my clients. My passion is working with those who are ready to peel another layer off the "proverbial onion", transforming what no longer serves them and creating lives of meaning, purpose and joy. I've accumulated a "toolkit" of effective modalities and those, combined with your own desire to grow and evolve is a powerful combination. I am currently accepting new clients.

Did you know ages 45-55 are just as developmentally rich as adolescence? What if we saw aging as a spiritual path, and our body's symptoms of perimenopause and menopause as guides? A mid-life crisis is often characterized by an anxious sense of "is this all there is?" compounded by stressors related to caregiving, death, divorce, job loss and relationship dissatisfaction. This can create existential questions related to one's identity, purpose and meaning in life. Yet this mid-life chrysalis, is an opportunity to slow down, reflect and become more fully conscious of ourselves as women in the afternoon of our lives.

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.

I offer individual, couples and family Psychotherapy and Life Coaching. I would like to join with you in creating a life that brings you as much joy as possible, and to help you remove the barriers that have blocked your heart from flowing. It is my passion to create a safe space for you to experience deep heart, mind and soul healing. I would like to join together with you to tune in and trust your natural instincts, the wisdom of your organism, to flow into a more free, joyful, fulfilling, authentic, wildly wonderful existence as a human being that you were uniquely born to live.

Are you living with depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, lack of direction, trauma? I believe that we naturally feel a call to live meaningful, loving lives and know intuitively that this is our best path but we often will feel stuck, unsure, fearful and so take no action. Existential therapy calls this a restricted existence and believes the goal of all therapy is to remove the road blocks that are limiting you from moving toward living your best life.

I know how hard it is to seek help when you’re struggling. I get it because I have been there too. You deserve to live fully. You deserve better than scheduling problems, long drives, big bills, and weak outcomes. Maybe you’re afraid it will take years of counseling just to start feeling better. I believe therapy should be a lot more than learning how to cope or survive something. It should help you achieve your goals, thrive in relationships, and live more fully.

Happiness often feels as if it belongs to everyone else. The steps you've taken seem to only go backwards, no matter the intent. Difficult situations and regretful choices trap us in hopelessness. You feel lost even though you feel as if you've been down every path. You are ready for something to change. One thing all my clients hear me say is that “it’s easier for us to choose to be miserable and remain where we are now; however, if we choose to be uncomfortable for just a few moments, we may achieve something we thought not possible.”

I strive to reach clients where they are holistically and enjoy working with people at every phase of their journey. My goal as a therapist is to establish an authentic and trusting relationship to work together to help you live a fulfilling life. I enjoy working with folks at every stage of their life journey, and understand that reaching out is a huge step for many people. I want to help folks realize their goals of self actualization, peace, contentment, and happiness.

Now accepting new clients! Ready to find your direction? I offer action-based interventions to apply outside of sessions partnered with a compassionate, insight-oriented approach. I believe when working with clients, it's not only beneficial to identify unhelpful patterns of behavior, but to determine underlying causes of these patterns in order to enact lasting change. Whether these patterns relate to mental health, substance use, relationships, or other factors, I work with individuals to build on their resiliency & strengths to facilitate movement towards their personal goals. I embrace a holistic approach towards your wellness.

Are you looking to deepen your life experiences and live a more authentic life? Perhaps be relieved of the burdens your past trauma's carry? I can help. Seeking support is a brave and courageous decision. I am so happy you are here. I work with adults who are struggling with body image issues, disordered eating/eating disorders, ADHD (or presumed ADHD), depression, and grief/loss. A specialty of mine is working with people who live in larger size bodies per American beauty standards using a HAES (health at every size) approach. I truly believe you deserve to feel connected with yourself, your body, your community, and this earth.

The decision to attend counseling can be a difficult step, and finding the right therapist can feel daunting! I hope the information here will answer some of your questions. My goal as your therapist will be to walk next to you as you identify and move closer to your personal goals. I am passionate about empowering individuals with the skills to manage challenges and move towards an enhanced sense of fulfillment in life. I approach therapy from the belief that you are the ONLY expert on yourself. Together we can help you tap into and trust your internal wisdom.

Perhaps right now you feel empty, dissapointed in yourself, detached or just plain sad. Maybe it is that you have made some bad decisions that brought you down a path you never imagined for yourself. Maybe your mood feels out of control, you can not stop crying or perhaps it is the opposite and you are feeling on top of the world and you do not know why. I have been there and I want to use my experiences to help. Because I approach client goals with a team mentality you will be in the drivers seat from day one.

Want to talk about relationship and sex-related issues, but feeling like you don't have a safe space to do so? I know how it feels when topics seem "off-limits" even in certain therapy settings! My therapeutic goal is to provide a comfortable, safe, and completely open environment where we can process whatever is going on! I approach all clients with a positive, curious attitude and uniquely alter my treatment plan modalities for each individual.

I have worked with adults with who suffer from substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health related issues, and trauma. I have Masters degree from Grand Canyon University in Addiction Counseling. I have had the pleasure and continue to want to work with patients who want to regain control of their lives and continue the rest of their Life's journey with sustained sobriety however that looks for you.