Bisexual Therapists in Asheville, NC

I am a psychotherapist for adult individuals and couples. Do you want stronger, clearer and healthier relationships? My clients consist mainly of open minded, artistic and unconventional persons wanting more intimacy and connection or wanting to explore their innate gifts and talents. I also work with lesbian, gay, bisexual , transgender and non-binary persons. However, I love working with anyone who is seeking growth, wholeness and perspective.

Currently Accepting clients for outdoor walking therapy! I am honored to work alongside my clients in the process of healing. I am committed to creating a shame-free, empowering space for my clients to connect with their authenticity. I am a licensed additions counselor and take a harm reduction approach. I am a member of the LGBTQA+ community and am sex-positive, kink-affirming, and knowledgeable about non-monogamy. Additionally, I specialize in working with teens and young adults and am particularly skilled at helping people work through life transitions.

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.

Are you looking for more intimacy, depth, and authenticity with your partner? Deeper insight and awareness? More connection to what you believe in or what your value? I know and deeply appreciate the power of: "I hear you and I see you, and you are not alone." This is the essence of counseling. Together in relationship we can dive into the ecosystem that is your attachment history, hopes and dreams, survival mechanisms, and the multilayered lenses through which you view the world. I identify as sex-positive, poly-affirming, LGBTQ-celebrating, and kink-supportive. I particularly enjoy working with couples.

Self-judgment and invalidation can weigh us down and prevent us from living out our values and being our full, authentic selves. I have witnessed the powerful effect on people's lives when they begin to unhook from their negative self-talk and open themselves up to self-compassion. Often the roots of depression, emotion dysregulation, anxiety, difficulty navigating relationships, and self-judgment are in a history of trauma, repeated invalidation, or chronic stress. I help people recognize these roots while also staying mindful in the present. I help folx learn coping skills to tolerate distress and move through difficult emotions.

Life is full of change and transition. Sometimes, we choose to change and we feel in control. Other times, change happens without our permission and it feels like someone else is making all the decisions for us. Whether you choose change or not, the process can take a toll on your emotional/physical/spiritual health, your relationships, and your sense of purpose in the world. It takes immense courage to create (or re-create) your life. It requires looking within to determine what’s truly important, rather than just accept what others tell you is right for you. I’m here to help you regain a sense of control, purpose, and peace.

I love supporting people who are ready to look a little deeper into all parts of themselves. I specialize in trauma (PTSD) and relationship challenges- and of course how they might overlap. I work well with clients who are feeling hopeless or overwhelmed in the dating world, as well as those who are feeling stuck in an unhealthy relationship. I want to help you become empowered and make the best choices for yourself. Many of my clients have come to therapy without any awareness that they have experienced "trauma" or how that might play a role in their stuckness. I also love supporting those who considered are neurodivergent!

I am casual and tattooed, and that tends to work for most people... even if it's vastly different from how people picture a typical 'therapist'. I feel very privileged to work with members of the LGBTQ+ community and believe I offer a unique perspective as a trans man (that also happens to be a therapist). I really enjoy providing support to folks while they explore components of their authentic identities. I am comfortable working with folks that identify with being poly and/or kinky (No shaming here!).

Maybe you're feeling worried and on edge, struggling to keep up with the pace that seems expected of you. You want to figure out how to align your life with the things that are most important to you. You want to feel more confident, secure, and fulfilled. There's a future in which you are able to balance making helpful changes for yourself AND yourself grace to be messy and human; I would be happy to help you get there.