Trauma Focused Therapists in Asheville, NC

Brandee treats children, adolescents and adults across a range of clinical concerns, with a particular focus on mood, anxiety disorders and trauma-related disorders. In addition, she works comfortably with clients who would appreciate the delivery of CBT within the context of their spiritual/religious world view. She obtained a BA in Psychology from UNCA in 2010, and her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Montreat College in 2015. Brandee interned with an adolescent Day Treatment Program, using Positive Peer Culture, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI). Following these internships Brandee worked as a middle school day treatment therapist for three years primarily treating adolescents having diagnoses of oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD and autism spectrum disorder. While working in the day treatment setting Brandee obtained specialized training in the treatment of childhood trauma, completing trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) training through NC’s Child Treatment Program. She is certified on NC’s roster of TF-CBT practitioners.

Todd approaches his clients with honesty and sincerity believing that the only difference between him and the people he serves is a matter of circumstance. Todd treats children, adolescents, and families with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns including trauma, relationships difficulties (parent/child), depression, and anxiety.

I have worked with children, adolescents, teens, and adults in various settings including summer camps, therapeutic boarding schools, and residential rehabilitation. This has allowed a wide breadth of experience in areas from supporting children and adolescents as they embark through developmental stages, as well as teens and adults as they learn, grow, heal and empower themselves through life’s many challenges. I have experience in supporting clients through various areas including: depression, suicidal ideation/self-harm, anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, trauma, attachment, substance use and process addictions, and supporting LGBTQ+

I am here to help people who feel stuck in anxiety and depression to find their way through these challenging emotions to a sense of ease in a more authentic and satisfying relationship with life and themselves. My holistic practice is rooted in building a safe, supportive relationship and trusting your inner wisdom as we work side by side exploring life's challenges. Working together we'll discover your unique needs and strengths in developing our goals for treatment. I am committed to empathy and open-mindedness while utilizing therapeutic techniques with proven effectiveness.

I have worked in helping roles throughout my life. From volunteer work through the 4-H organization and general outpatient/private practice therapy all the way up to working with the most severe crisis situations as a mobile crisis and emergency room clinician. I specialize in working with children and adolescents struggling with a number of different issues including: behavioral/emotional dysregulation (anxiety, depression, ADHD, ODD), substance abuse, struggles with attention and impulsivity, and a number of social stressors such as family systems issues and LGBT+ issues. I specialize in working with children and young adults.

Are you tired of feeling sick and tired, depressed, anxious? Are you stuck in negative repetitive patterns, habitrs, behaviors, and beliefs that keep you in bad relationships, low self-esteem, and away from embracing and sprinkling your magic in the world? Are you carrying negative patterns that go back to your childhood or multi-generational trauma? Are you ready to light up your life? I specialize and have a passion for helping individuals with these issues.

I use holistic therapy techniques to empower individuals who struggle with addiction, past trauma, and relationships to live a happy, courageous life by releasing the unhealthy or toxic patterns that keep them stuck and from discovering their true purpose.

Identifying strengths in each person is the foundation of my work. I work with children, families, teenagers, & adults. Families & individuals come to see me if they are experiencing significant life transitions, like divorce, grief, or loss, or they are struggling with interpersonal relationships or unhealthy attachment styles. I am passionate about supporting adolescents processing trauma & helping them find their innate resiliencies to cultivate healthy lifestyles. I work with young adults transitioning into adulthood, identify their values, goals, & work on their unhealthy thoughts or actions keeping them from excelling in life.

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.

You’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or lost. You’re stressed and dissatisfied in your relationships but are struggling to pinpoint why or how to change the dynamic. You’ve often felt like you don’t really belong with your friends, family, peers or colleagues. Maybe you’ve avoided therapy in the past because a part of you secretly (or not so secretly!) feels that you “should” be able to figure this out on your own. You’ve exhausted yourself trying other methods that have left you struggling with chronic worry, dark moods, and the painful sensation that “something is wrong with me.”

We're a network of specialized, licensed therapists in the Asheville area who have joined together to provide reasonably priced therapy (between $30 and $60 a session) to middle income individuals and couples. If you make between $25,000 and $100,000 annually our network is designed to meet your needs.

You've tried everything and your child is still scared or angry and think they can't change. I work with children ages 3-13 to feel better and get along. They're not to blame for what's happened in their lives but do need to take responsibility for their actions. I support kids in not feeling broken or thinking they are "bad". I use play, art projects and stories to help them express feelings. I teach them skills to understand and manage their feelings and teach them to share their feelings to get support and feel safe.

An “ideal client” does not exist. Our strengths & weaknesses ebb & flow & simply outline human existence. This being said, persistence & determination—-on the part of the client—— and trusting that the psychologist has their best interest at heart—- encourage sought-after changes to occur.