Couples Counseling Therapists in Asheville, NC
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Edward W Narea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work hard to build
relationship
from the very beginning and help to identify the key values in your life so that we can develop personalized goals that are in line with those values.
Hi! I specialize in counseling for adult individuals and families with children of all ages. I work with adults looking for support with trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, and stress from major life transitions. I help families navigate major life changes, experiences of violence, difficulty from separation, divorce, loss, or incarceration of a parent. I strive to create a safe environment where you can explore your own beliefs and experiences, and move towards transformation and healing.
Amanda Walker
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHC-A, LCAS-A, MA
Verified
Verified
Trained in
couples counseling
, addictions counseling, sex therapy, EFT, EMDR, and attachment-based modalities. Life is hard. It's beautiful, it's devastating, it's complicated. And it does not have to be lived alone. It is my privilege and purpose in life to walk alongside you as you seek your own fulfillment, direction, and answers. Our therapeutic
relationship
will be caring, kind and full of curiosity.
Not accepting new clients
Patricia Carter-Spurio
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCAS-A
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
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.
Rachel Fowler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have been in the other seat and done the important work of healing and I feel so honored and grateful every day to
partner
with others on their own path to healing. My approach to counseling is gentle, encouraging and nurturing, although I can be direct when it is helpful. My support is unconditional and without judgement.
Catherine Fulop
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Cay Fulop LCSW, LCAS is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW# C011690 and is a Nationally Certified Substance Abuse Specialist (LCAS 1336) in the state of North Carolina. She has 31 years of clinical counseling experience including Substance Abuse and early recovery issues, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, codependency, family of origin issues, grief process and family/
relationship
issues.
Athena Dacanay
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Dacanay provides psychological treatment for children, adults,
couples
, and families who are adjusting to life changes, struggling to cope with anxiety and depression, needing of behavioral planning, or seeking
couples
/ family therapy. She helps individuals to be aware of, identify, and change debilitating thought patterns -- and to consistently choose to act effectively in the presence of difficult life events. She also promotes understanding and collaboration among family members in order to solve the problems of one or more individuals, especially with children and adolescents.
Carol Greenberger
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I work with
couples
to improve communication, increase intimacy, rebuild trust after an affair, and with co-parents after separation.
Are you feeling alone, anxious or depressed? Unsatisfied with your career, have chronic pain or illness?
Relationship
stress, extended family issues? My clients tell me I'm warm, easy to talk to, and down to earth. I use a variety of treatment approaches: psychodynamic and relational, combined with CBT, EFT, and EMDR. EMDR can help almost any problem resolve more quickly because it allows the brain to make changes on a deeper level than just talking. We still talk plenty though, before, during and after EMDR. My clients find telehealth to be helpful and convenient. I see regular clients occasionally at my home office.
Summit Wellness Centers, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am skilled and experienced in helping
couples
develop healthy marital communication and conflict resolution skills.
Our work together will be purposed to enable deeper and more loving relationships with God and others. As I have worked with people over the years, I am convinced that most presenting (non-medical) problems grow out of difficulties in our relationships. I believe that relationships provide the context in which people can see their struggles with others and within themselves as being foundational struggles with God. Therefore, I take a very relational and dynamic approach to counseling.
Jeffie Cilano
Counselor, MA, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified
Verified
Parents, teens, preteens, and Co-Parenting counseling are my focus. I work with teens and preteens needing support with anxiety, depression, divorce, low self-esteem and who struggle with learning challenges. I work to create a therapeutic environment where you and your teen feel safe to share, feel seen and heard, and can set goals, learn new life skills; to help create space between emotions, and reactions. Creating an overall happier
relationship
with life. And where you as parents can receive support, and also as co-parents develop healthy communication skills, and learn to create the parenting
relationship
you desire.
Higgins Wellness
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I offer a free consultation to see if we are a good fit because I find value in a strong therapeutic
relationship
.
At one time or another, we've all felt alone or paralyzed by our struggles. Life can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to identify how to begin changing our current situation. I'm glad you've made it here to my page. I have over 10 years of experience helping people find stability in life. I firmly believe that everyone has the capacity to grow and change, and should do so at their own pace. I also believe in empowering my clients by assisting them in identifying valuable tools to create meaningful and lasting change.
Lisa T Perry
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, CCMHC, VMT-R
Verified
Verified
You have a voice! I will
partner
with you to reach meaningful goals. If you are feeling hurt or stuck or just need a safe space to sort through concerns and options, we can seriously, yet often playfully, work together to find new ways.
Rachel Paula Shapiro
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, CPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In therapy, I create sacred space for clients to bring compassionate curiosity to life experiences. Therapy is a place to deepen one’s connection and
relationship
with the self, and to gain embodied insight about one’s personal process, dynamics, and patterning. It is also a place to explore one’s relationships to others to build more fulfilling connections and intimacy in one’s life. I offer various tools to support you in your journey, such as mindful self compassion, guided visualization, self inquiry, embodied parts work, and a somatic (body based) orientation to trauma.
Kelsey Reep
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
My clients strengthen their
relationship
with self, gain more self-compassion, confidence, and direction, feeling better equipped to navigate life's transitions and challenges.
We are all faced with the task of aligning with our authentic selves, a journey that is especially challenging for women—we are pressured to fulfill many roles, our decisions are subjected to higher scrutiny, and our right to autonomy is not always in our own hands (i.e., abortion, reproductive rights). I offer women-specific support—including abortion support. In trying to navigate all these moving pieces, we are often overcome by stress, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, defeated, and inadequate. With all the noise, it becomes difficult to connect with our internal compass and we find ourselves lost.
Asheville, NC 28801
& Online
Dr. Liz E. Slonena
Psychologist, PsyD, HSP, MSCP
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Exhausted by your loud inner critic? Overwhelmed by your neverending to-do list? Despite looking like you have your sh!t together, internally you may feel like a scattered fraud cosplaying as a human. Trying to be the perfect friend, perfect professional, or perfect
partner
all at once is exhausting. Maybe there's a deeper wound that hasn't healed yet. Perhaps you dream of feeling fulfilled, calm, & confident. To say "no" and actually mean it. To stop playing small & launch that creative idea. If you want to stress less & live authentically without fear or guilt, I’d love to help you step into your power.
Asheville, NC 28803
& Online
Melinda Kent
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 20+ years experience working with individuals and families. Issues addressed include trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues,
relationship
issues, self-esteem, grief and old patterns of behavior that negatively affect my clients' well being. I believe it is important to provide a safe and supportive space for my clients to experience healing and personal growth.
Caleb Lantz Pusey
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MDiv, MA, LCMHC, CSIP, NCC
Verified
Verified
I believe that you bring wisdom to the places of disorientation in your life. As a spiritually-integrated psychotherapist, my role is to help you nurture the conditions where you can reconnect with this wisdom. The primary condition for this reconnection is an authentic
relationship
with another person. At its best, therapy can help deepen self-awareness, awaken self-compassion, and broaden your capacity for meaningful relationships. My practice resonates for contemplative persons seeking an active
partner
in the work of reconnection and re-creation.
John S Caprell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LPC
Verified
Verified
A "good fit" in the therapeutic
relationship
is the most important aspect of therapy.
I view therapy as an ongoing conversation in which the client receives support and feedback that family and friends may not be able to give. I enjoy working with people who are willing to do the work to make peace with questions and challenges that don't always have easy answers. I support individuals who desire assistance with managing a variety of concerns such as anxiety, emotional eating, substance use or depression. Additionally I am EMDR trained. I also offer
couples counseling
from an attachment perspective for both “traditional” and LGBT+ relationships.
Will Jordan
Counselor, MEd, LCMHCA
Verified
Verified
I believe that we must have a
relationship
that is based on trust, non-judgment, collaboration and curiosity.
Therapy can be about reflection, growth, self-discovery, problem-solving, or any combination of these experiences. At its core, therapy is about honesty: being more honest with yourself and others, and learning how to live your life in a way that honors your true self. You are smart and capable, but perhaps you are experiencing a struggle that has left you feeling lost, confused or stuck. You may be seeking a safe place to talk about what you’re going through and find a way to heal. As a therapist, I believe that you are the expert on yourself, not me.
Kristen Goossens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We live in a world that is constantly telling us we aren't good enough. Not pretty enough, not smart enough, not a good enough
partner
, not productive enough, not thin enough, too emotional, too needy... The list goes on. It's easy to find ourselves in relationships, too, that leave us feeling these ways: not enough, or too much altogether. My clients are often questioning the health of their relationships, or are trying to figure out what life looks after it ended. They’re ready to feel better about themselves and rebuild their confidence.
Waitlist for new clients
Kate Brockett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I utilize evidence-based practices, primarily DBT and ACT, with an emphasis on a trusting therapeutic
relationship
.
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.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.