Therapists in Asheville, NC

Hello! This is Catherine Cope, LCMHC and Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist, offering 20 years experience in the field. I am now offering 4 week classes designed to teach foundational skills of the IFS model for individuals and couples. Courses will bring the skills and insights of this modality out of the therapy room and into an educational format for non-therapists. Classes are a blend of didactic and experiential learning.

Relationships can be our greatest joys, but when they aren’t working, they can be our greatest struggles. Whether it’s our relationship with our family, our partners, our friends, or ourselves, the pain of disconnection, confusion, hurt, and loneliness can often bring depression, anxiety and anger. And with this comes an experience of feeling alone and disconnected from ourselves and others. In my work, I help folks change their way of being in relationship, learn skills to deal with what is going on in the inside and outside of themselves and not feel alone, but instead, a part of life and connection.

Hello! If you’ve been feeling stuck or uncertain and are ready to create some real change and move forward in your life, I am here to help! I am accepting new clients and am offering flexible hours (evenings and weekends), reasonable rates, and telehealth sessions that you can attend from your home. Whatever your reason for coming to counseling, I am here to support and guide you through the process with attention, kindness, and a genuine enthusiasm for helping you work through challenges and make positive changes.

Do you struggle with belonging or hide parts of yourself in order to be accepted? Does it seem like things come easy for others—the family, the partner, the job, the confidence—while you are giving it all you have to just barely get by? Maybe you are adjusting to a life transition and now all the rules have changed and you are having to redefine who you are and how you show up in the world. Whatever has brought you this page, I am so glad you have made the courageous decision to start therapy. I truly believe you can (and will) find more connection, joy, purpose, and clarity so that you can navigate the difficult seasons of life.

I believe that we all hold the answers to life’s questions deep within ourselves. That buried beneath the layers of self-doubt, fear, shame, there is an inner wisdom that can guide us not only towards healing, but towards an embodied life aligned with our values. As a therapist, I see my role as a collaborative guide on your journey towards reconnecting with this "felt sense" or intuition. Healing takes place when we are seen, validated, and accepted for all that we are, and I am passionate about providing a non-judgemental, safe space that celebrates the fullness of your humanity.

I approach therapy from a trauma perspective because regardless if you’re experiencing depression, poor self esteem, relationship problems, divorce, abuse, anxiety/panic, addiction, self-harm, or simply procrastination — there’s likely something from your past that’s playing havoc with your life today. Whatever holds you captive will also reveal the key for your more positive future. That’s why it’s imperative we start there. Left to yourself, it might just get more muddy and feel overwhelming. But, I’ve witnessed clients transform a negative self concept and painful past into strength, resilience, and healthy living.