Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Asheville, NC

Hello! I am a licensed therapist in both North Carolina and New York. I find great fulfillment in working with individuals needing assistance in better managing their mood stability, emotions, anxiety, relationships, codependency, and life adjustment stressors. Individuals seeking supportive feedback, non-judgmental listening, and constructive, positive counseling services would likely benefit from working with me.

Dr. Elder trained at the Albert Ellis Institute in Manhattan where she gained expertise treating anxiety and depression in adults using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). More recently, her interests have focused on the treatment of adults with obsessive-compulsive spectrum and other anxiety disorders at the Bio-Behavioral Institute in Long Island, NY, as well as the CBT Counseling Centers in Asheville, NC using CBT and exposure and response prevention (ERP) frameworks. She is currently the clinical director at the CBT Counseling Centers in Asheville, North Carolina, having relocated there from New York in 2014.

I am passionate about helping those who want to make change and are struggling with the motivation to do so. I love supporting humans who have always had it all together and now need support. I believe both counseling and healing are full-person activities surrounding the mind, the body, and the spirit. I believe different things will work for different people. I approach and meet every client where they are and may use motivational interviewing, cognitive -behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, or client-centered therapy. I enjoy working with young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, grief and trauma.

*currently accepting clients* Are you feeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Trying to keep up with all the demands on you while working/living/parenting/doing/being during these times? Things feel hard. Being able to navigate rocky times is essential. I believe in the importance of being able to tell your story and for your story to be heard. My hope is to empower you to fully know yourself, your values, strengths, and aspirations and for you to feel more peace in your mind, body, and spirit.

Connection to ourselves and our true nature unlocks the door to an empowered and meaningful life. Unfortunately, most of us have had the experience of feeling woefully disconnected from our bodies, our emotions, our purpose, and subsequently from other important people in our lives. I want to be a guide on your journey, helping you reconnect to who you are and to assist you in moving forward from a place of intention and empowerment. Connection to your body is a way through, and I can help you learn to trust and decipher your body’s wise messages, release what’s not serving you, and let the healing happen.

As a Child & Adolescent Therapist, my goal is to help children, teens, and young adults use their strengths and unique qualities to find solutions to problems, improve their relationships, build confidence, and develop a healthy sense of self. Behavior, mood, social, and academic functioning improve when children and adolescents feel good about themselves. My specialties include: Child & Adolescent issues, Parenting, ADD/ADHD assessment and treatment, Anger Management, Opposition Defiant Disorder, Divorce, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm and Trauma & Abuse using Trauma-Focused CBT .

Brandi Berger Harris is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist in the state of North Carolina with over 12 years of experience. She has experience with children, adolescents, and adults looking for support with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, and addiction. Brandi completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University and received her Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology from LaSalle University.

Hi and thanks for viewing my profile. I work with adults experiencing a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self esteem, substance use, motivation and behavioral issues. I have over 20 years experience working with different populations including: men, women, LGBTQ, clients with chronic health issues, and underserved populations. Furthermore, my 25 plus years of experience in the Asheville community gives me a unique perspective on our local community and the resources both past and present.

My approach is rooted in the experience and belief that we have the answers within. I want my clients to not only survive addiction, eating disorders, and anxiety, but to thrive and love their life. My clients are often incredibly intelligent, creative, and driven. I have seen my clients accomplish amazing things when they get clear on their goals and apply their gifts toward a fulfilling life. My goal is to help you get beneath the layers of labels and get down to your core. Much of our work focuses on aligning your decisions and actions with your own truth.

Life can and will throw many different things at us. These things can present in the form of stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, loss and anger. Everyday events can mentally put us in a place where we feel vulnerable. I want to help my clients not just cope but learn to move forward and grow strength. As individuals we each have our own unique perspective on the world, using colored lenses to define/understand the things unfolding in front of us. I want to work with you on focusing your lenses on the way you view yourself & your world. Together we can identify how your experiences have give you both positive & negative coloring.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for helping individuals understand their unique wiring with compassion and curiosity. The more understanding we have of ourselves, the greater freedom and joy we will have in life. The brain is such a beautiful piece of us and I am continuously amazed at how it protects us when we need it to. Much of the work I do is assisting you in helping your brain and body reduce defenses when we truly are safe. I believe that taking an honest, directive and nurturing approach is the key to successful treatment. The predominate therapeutic modalities I use are EMDR, CBT , IFS and TRE.

Alysa counsels adolescents, young adults, and adults and enjoys leading groups and trainings, teaching courses, and providing supervision to interns. In addition to working with clients experiencing eating disorders, she has specialized in treating Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Attachment and Relationship Concerns, and Depression. Her therapeutic approach is evidence-based and trauma-informed, blending CBT , DBT, Mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems.

Are you feeling stuck right now? Perhaps you’ve reached a point where it is a struggle just to keep “getting by” day-to-day. You may be grasping for change, but out of ideas of how to make it happen. When you’re caught in the tides of distress, suffering, and hopelessness, it can be difficult to see a way forward. I am glad you are in the process of looking for the support you need at this time. If you are seeking to learn practical skills that can empower you to better manage your challenges in the short and long-term, my approach to therapy will be a good match.

I believe that all of our experiences can enrich us if we can find meaning and reclaim our strength after suffering. I help clients understand how the brain strives ever toward survival, and to use that understanding to transform old thought patterns that have kept them stuck in the past. I work with both children and adults on the premise of resilience, and that our brains can and do evolve all the time. I also offer Supervision services to interns and LCMHCAs, both individually and in small peer groups.

Hi, and thank you for being here, I know that looking for a therapist can be extremely intimidating, and a vulnerable process. I deeply respect the courage it takes to reach out for support. And while your therapeutic work can be uncomfortable and challenging, I do my best to provide a warm, accepting, and easy place for you to talk about and work through the hard stuff. I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you create an experience of perspective change, personal growth, and healing. Through this I hope to help you open up new possibilities and create a new path to move forward.

My therapy approach is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. In an open and caring environment, an individual's ability to change self-defeating patterns of thoughts and behaviors, increase self-esteem, recognize strengths, and develop healthy relationships is enhanced.

Life is really complicated. Good therapy is not. Now it it's your turn to feel better. I would be honored to help you and your loved ones. I have worked as a therapist for 30+ years with many clients in marital, individual and family therapy. Please check out my You Tube video under OLD FASHIONED THERAPY. I specialize in Couples and Families in all stages of Addiction, "Discovery" (the slow process of becoming aware that drugs or alcohol are destructive) and Recovery. I also work w/ newly retired men and aging family members.