Couples Counseling Therapists in Asheville, NC

Worried that your therapist is going to give you a blank stare as soon as you start talking about your sex life? Want more than just a nod and a "hmmm" from your therapist? Let's do this! I am passionate about providing non-pathologizing care for queer, nonmonogamous, kinky, and gender diverse individuals, relationships, and families. Together we will work through your growing pains and old stories and make an action plan that translates from session to real life. If you're ready to change something, and you're ready to start today- you've come to the right place.

I work with both children and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, family conflict, grief, trauma, self-esteem issues, and major life transitions/planning. With younger populations, I teach developmentally appropriate skills for emotional regulation, problem-solving, and prosocial interaction; I partner with families to foster consistency and emotional safety within the home. In my work with teens and young adults we explore how concepts of identity, sexuality, self-image, and self-efficacy influence thoughts and behaviors. Together, we identify barriers to success and build on client strengths.

Welcome! My approach involves integrative, person centered, and trauma-informed practices. I see the therapy relationship as one of support and collaboration and examine cases through a lens focused on human relationships, development, and how the mind and body inform and affect one another. I aim to bring warmth, acceptance, and curiosity to my work. It is my goal is to help you better understand yourself, to heal from the past and live more fully in the present.

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.

Do you often find yourself wondering what you can do to feel better? Perhaps you feel like no one can understand what you're going through? Or perhaps you're struggling to navigate current issues going on in the world? Let me pour you a cup of tea or coffee, and let’s talk! I want to help you achieve whatever solutions and life changes you are looking for while enjoying the process as much as possible and feeling like you have someone in your corner. Calling a therapist can be intimidating, but I hope you will take a moment to call and see how I can help with your growth.

Anxiety, anger, sadness, insecurity-these are some of the ways our mind and body let us know that we are in need of something more. Maybe it is putting an end to an unhealthy habit, finding your voice, or setting new boundaries in relationships. I work with you to uncover how behavior or thought patterns may keep you from thriving or feeling empowered. If you have a heartfelt desire to get at the root of these patterns, and a willingness to talk, you are at a great starting point.

My orientation as a therapist is well suited for clients looking for deeper, clearer self-connection and awareness as well as the attuned, sensitive therapeutic relationship that supports this. My approach often includes the body's wisdom along with a kind of present moment, open and curious attention - mindfulness. Given enough safety, your awareness can relax and become less habitual, more rich and intuitive, as the session becomes a space for uncovering and revising the implicit learning and beliefs that hold you in place, including troubling patterns of thought related to past trauma, attachment wounding and addiction.

Maybe you often feel out of place, like you’re a burden, or so overwhelmed that you’re starting to lose motivation. I want to help you break free from the opinions of others, from self doubt, or the fear of being “too much.” You are capable of knowing your worth and being seen and loved by the people around you. I specialize in navigating and overcoming traumas, such as wounds from childhood and/or religious experiences.

My goal as a therapist is to help participants uncover their inner strength and ability to adapt to challenging life experiences. I enjoy creating new relationships based on the common goal of growth and I always attempt to make therapy an enjoyable experience, whether working with an 8 year old or a 49 year old! I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as well as the opportunities for nature and therapeutic activities to increase personal growth. Most importantly, I believe in the ability for positive change to occur with an individual who is dedicated to this pursuit.

Are you always trying to do what’s “right?” Do you care so much about the people around you that you sometimes lose touch with yourself? Though you appear successful and happy—and in many ways you are—do some things feel out of alignment? Perhaps these scenarios seem familiar: - You yearn for more depth or connection in your marriage or partnership. - You feel out of sync in your relationship with your children as they grow into tweens and beyond. - You want to love and appreciate yourself, but struggle to let go of perfectionism, self-criticism, or self-doubt. - You fear disappointing others, so tend to resist setting boundaries.

With nearly forty years of experience, I've helped clients with a wide range of issues: family of origin/childhood issues, grief and loss, life transitions, communication skills, relationship concerns and more. I work with both individuals and couples , focusing on what is at the core of their difficulties. With couples , I've worked with everything from relationship dissatisfaction/boredom, affairs, communication issues, sexual/intimacy concerns, etc. As a civilian counselor on military bases for several years, I've got a clear understanding of the unique pressures and challenges facing service members and families. Let's talk!

Do you feel stuck, stalled, and overwhelmed? Do you feel shame, grief, or isolation? You might feel debilitating worry, have chronic sadness, or even struggle to get out of bed every day. You probably feel lost, unsteady, and lonely. Perhaps you don’t know why you feel so empty and dissatisfied, but nothing you try seems to produce long-term changes. Or, maybe you are aware of a particular issue causing you pain, such as an unfulfilling job or relationship , and carry deep self-doubt or shame. This discomfort is the part of you that is longing for something different. But another part feels unsure and uncomfortable with change.

I hope to support people on their individual path toward connection and restoration- whether that journey be healing from childhood pains, a desire to shift ongoing patterns that have become difficult to manage, moving through experiences of sexual violence, or learning to live with grief and loss. I hope to create a safe therapeutic relationship , where you can be known, seen, and heard; I believe this is the foundation to tap into the healing, wisdom, and courage you already possess.