Therapists in Asheville, NC
Guy Morganstein - Asheville Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! With over 35 years of mental health and substance abuse counseling experience, I believe that anyone can make changes necessary to improve their mood, relationships, and quality of life. My focus is on helping you, your partner, and your family implement practical strategies to solve problems, reach goals, and create lasting change. Areas of focus include helping couples improve communication and avoid patterns which result in conflict, and helping people with behavior, anger, or mood issues. I work with you in a safe, compassionate, and confidential environment, and respect of your needs and desires.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! With over 35 years of mental health and substance abuse counseling experience, I believe that anyone can make changes necessary to improve their mood, relationships, and quality of life. My focus is on helping you, your partner, and your family implement practical strategies to solve problems, reach goals, and create lasting change. Areas of focus include helping couples improve communication and avoid patterns which result in conflict, and helping people with behavior, anger, or mood issues. I work with you in a safe, compassionate, and confidential environment, and respect of your needs and desires.
Tired of dwelling on problems without finding solutions? I believe that therapy should be more than just a place to talk about problems—it should be a catalyst for action and transformation. I am interested in helping you identify your goals and develop practical strategies to achieve them. Drawing from evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness practices, I can equip you with the tools you need to overcome obstacles and live a more fulfilling life.
Tired of dwelling on problems without finding solutions? I believe that therapy should be more than just a place to talk about problems—it should be a catalyst for action and transformation. I am interested in helping you identify your goals and develop practical strategies to achieve them. Drawing from evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness practices, I can equip you with the tools you need to overcome obstacles and live a more fulfilling life.
I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients. I see my role as helping people identify self-limiting beliefs, emotional blocks and other barriers that keep them from leading lives consistent with their authentic selves and their values. I combine theoretical and psychological insights with more pragmatic skills training (relaxation, conflict-resolution, communication skills). I have an active, direct counseling style that combines genuine empathic listening with therapeutic challenges.
I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients. I see my role as helping people identify self-limiting beliefs, emotional blocks and other barriers that keep them from leading lives consistent with their authentic selves and their values. I combine theoretical and psychological insights with more pragmatic skills training (relaxation, conflict-resolution, communication skills). I have an active, direct counseling style that combines genuine empathic listening with therapeutic challenges.
Amanda Watkins
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28805
Not accepting new clients
Life is full of change and transition. Sometimes, we choose to change and we feel in control. Other times, change happens without our permission and it feels like someone else is making all the decisions for us. Whether you choose change or not, the process can take a toll on your emotional/physical/spiritual health, your relationships, and your sense of purpose in the world. It takes immense courage to create (or re-create) your life. It requires looking within to determine what’s truly important, rather than just accept what others tell you is right for you. I’m here to help you regain a sense of control, purpose, and peace.
Life is full of change and transition. Sometimes, we choose to change and we feel in control. Other times, change happens without our permission and it feels like someone else is making all the decisions for us. Whether you choose change or not, the process can take a toll on your emotional/physical/spiritual health, your relationships, and your sense of purpose in the world. It takes immense courage to create (or re-create) your life. It requires looking within to determine what’s truly important, rather than just accept what others tell you is right for you. I’m here to help you regain a sense of control, purpose, and peace.
Mark Xavier Dunn
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, LCMHCS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or trauma? Are there problematic patterns in your relationships? Are you having difficulty effectively parenting your adolescent or young adult? You are not alone and I can help. I have been working with individuals and families for over 25 years with positive results. I create a compassionate and emotionally safe environment where we will begin your journey. I will listen to your story and together we will work through the beliefs that create limitations. I will help you develop strategies and a daily practice to improve your life.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety or trauma? Are there problematic patterns in your relationships? Are you having difficulty effectively parenting your adolescent or young adult? You are not alone and I can help. I have been working with individuals and families for over 25 years with positive results. I create a compassionate and emotionally safe environment where we will begin your journey. I will listen to your story and together we will work through the beliefs that create limitations. I will help you develop strategies and a daily practice to improve your life.
I help people resolve traumatic experiences. I take pride in my ability to help you do that in a safe and effective way. The first step is to look at what has formed your homeostasis: the patterns of belief and behaviors that make up your day-to-day life. The next step is to foster a sense of acceptance. This will help you gain a sense of compassion for yourself. No doubt, some uncomfortable feelings will show up as part of the process. This is a good sign you are making progress towards healing old wounds. The last step is to integrate this new feeling of compassion with the old feelings that were trapped inside past experiences.
I help people resolve traumatic experiences. I take pride in my ability to help you do that in a safe and effective way. The first step is to look at what has formed your homeostasis: the patterns of belief and behaviors that make up your day-to-day life. The next step is to foster a sense of acceptance. This will help you gain a sense of compassion for yourself. No doubt, some uncomfortable feelings will show up as part of the process. This is a good sign you are making progress towards healing old wounds. The last step is to integrate this new feeling of compassion with the old feelings that were trapped inside past experiences.
Cole Armbrust
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MAEd, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I am casual and tattooed, and that tends to work for most people... even if it's vastly different from how people picture a typical 'therapist'. I feel very privileged to work with members of the LGBTQ+ community and believe I offer a unique perspective as a trans man (that also happens to be a therapist). I really enjoy providing support to folks while they explore components of their authentic identities. I am comfortable working with folks that identify with being poly and/or kinky (No shaming here!).
I am casual and tattooed, and that tends to work for most people... even if it's vastly different from how people picture a typical 'therapist'. I feel very privileged to work with members of the LGBTQ+ community and believe I offer a unique perspective as a trans man (that also happens to be a therapist). I really enjoy providing support to folks while they explore components of their authentic identities. I am comfortable working with folks that identify with being poly and/or kinky (No shaming here!).
Elizabeth H Jones
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
I am not accepting new clients at this time, however I do have a waitlist, please email me if you would like to be added! I work with people who are looking for a holistic approach to therapy. Those who work with me are looking to manage and heal trauma, cptsd, attachment injury, anxiety, depression, grief and a wide array of addictions, obsessions and compulsions. As we work together, you will learn how to manage nervous system reactions such as rage, panic or dissociation, process painful emotions, and to tolerate positive states such as presence, calm, joy and contentment.
I am not accepting new clients at this time, however I do have a waitlist, please email me if you would like to be added! I work with people who are looking for a holistic approach to therapy. Those who work with me are looking to manage and heal trauma, cptsd, attachment injury, anxiety, depression, grief and a wide array of addictions, obsessions and compulsions. As we work together, you will learn how to manage nervous system reactions such as rage, panic or dissociation, process painful emotions, and to tolerate positive states such as presence, calm, joy and contentment.
Kenny Enclade
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCTS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I know personally how hard it can be to experience sexual/physical/emotional trauma/addiction/depression/grief/financial/relational ruin/overwhelming anxiety. Hoping to get through a day with the jaw clenching/palm sweating/handshakes/thoughts racing/heart pounding/doubting every idea/thought/emotion, asking will this be forever? Sometimes, you experience paralyzing nightmares or dreams that you are moving in slow motion and feel so alone and isolated when in a crowded room. Moreover, the constant dread (or the invisible weighted depression blanket). I get it; I've lived it and worked with many others who have.
I know personally how hard it can be to experience sexual/physical/emotional trauma/addiction/depression/grief/financial/relational ruin/overwhelming anxiety. Hoping to get through a day with the jaw clenching/palm sweating/handshakes/thoughts racing/heart pounding/doubting every idea/thought/emotion, asking will this be forever? Sometimes, you experience paralyzing nightmares or dreams that you are moving in slow motion and feel so alone and isolated when in a crowded room. Moreover, the constant dread (or the invisible weighted depression blanket). I get it; I've lived it and worked with many others who have.
Deborah A Burns
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28805
Waitlist for new clients
What's between you and living a truly satisfying life, one aligned with your values and your highest intentions? What prevents your relationships from flourishing? Through present time, "in the moment" explorations via reflections, inquiry and encouragement, conscious and unconscious information is utilized to promote healing. Visit: deborahaburns.com
What's between you and living a truly satisfying life, one aligned with your values and your highest intentions? What prevents your relationships from flourishing? Through present time, "in the moment" explorations via reflections, inquiry and encouragement, conscious and unconscious information is utilized to promote healing. Visit: deborahaburns.com
Lynn Bregman Blass
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803 (Online Only)
I am now accepting tele therapy clients, My specialty is in individual, couples and family therapy. With over 30 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist, I work with a broad spectrum of clients. My practice has evolved in these years to a more present-moment approach that heals wounds of the past. Therapy is about bringing awareness and action to change what doesn't work in our lives. At any given moment we have a choice and it is this choice that is at the core of my work.
I am now accepting tele therapy clients, My specialty is in individual, couples and family therapy. With over 30 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist, I work with a broad spectrum of clients. My practice has evolved in these years to a more present-moment approach that heals wounds of the past. Therapy is about bringing awareness and action to change what doesn't work in our lives. At any given moment we have a choice and it is this choice that is at the core of my work.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28805 (Online Only)
We humans have a collective experience of navigating constant work, uncertainty and sometimes painful or terrifying experiences in life, which is not easy. Have you found yourself asking what happened to me? Do you find yourself seeking a safe place to work through your daily stressors, navigate loss and life transitions, overcome being stuck in a pattern, begin to feel and/or understand your emotions, change your relationship to/with anxiety or depression? Are you wanting to uncover the truth of who you are? Would you like to have more self awareness, connection, and peace in your life? Welcome you are in the right place.
We humans have a collective experience of navigating constant work, uncertainty and sometimes painful or terrifying experiences in life, which is not easy. Have you found yourself asking what happened to me? Do you find yourself seeking a safe place to work through your daily stressors, navigate loss and life transitions, overcome being stuck in a pattern, begin to feel and/or understand your emotions, change your relationship to/with anxiety or depression? Are you wanting to uncover the truth of who you are? Would you like to have more self awareness, connection, and peace in your life? Welcome you are in the right place.
Sarah Ruth Hollis
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28805 (Online Only)
I create a safe space so that you can discover the sources causing patterns identified as unproductive so that renewal and recovery becomes a possibility. I work with 18-65 y/o women of all gender and sexual identities who are looking to heal from wounds of their past that have caused patterns they feel stuck in and who want freedom. I utilize Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness and Attachment-based interventions from the past 15 years of my training, guidance and experience as a mental health counselor and addiction specialist.
I create a safe space so that you can discover the sources causing patterns identified as unproductive so that renewal and recovery becomes a possibility. I work with 18-65 y/o women of all gender and sexual identities who are looking to heal from wounds of their past that have caused patterns they feel stuck in and who want freedom. I utilize Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness and Attachment-based interventions from the past 15 years of my training, guidance and experience as a mental health counselor and addiction specialist.
I love working with adults (age 18 and up) on anxiety, depression, attachment styles, and body image issues. My ideal clients are those who feel like they have been repeating habits and behaviors that are unhealthy and are wanting to learn how to change those patterns. I teach clients how to identify personal and interpersonal needs that are currently unmet and how to set more effective boundaries. I enjoy assisting clients who want to better understand their behaviors and learn how to develop self-awareness skills to help them feel more in control of their lives.
I love working with adults (age 18 and up) on anxiety, depression, attachment styles, and body image issues. My ideal clients are those who feel like they have been repeating habits and behaviors that are unhealthy and are wanting to learn how to change those patterns. I teach clients how to identify personal and interpersonal needs that are currently unmet and how to set more effective boundaries. I enjoy assisting clients who want to better understand their behaviors and learn how to develop self-awareness skills to help them feel more in control of their lives.
Tara J Noid
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NBCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28803
I specialize in oppositional & treatment resistant teens and those with ADHD of all ages. In addition to addressing the disorders that go along with ADHD- anxiety, anger management, depression and substance abuse- I also work frequently with couples to improve their relationships as well as families as a whole. I enjoy my job and working to help people feel better about themselves and their lives by providing support, teaching coping skills and communication skills, solutions and feedback. I can and do speak fluent sarcasm and yes people with ADHD can do yoga.
I specialize in oppositional & treatment resistant teens and those with ADHD of all ages. In addition to addressing the disorders that go along with ADHD- anxiety, anger management, depression and substance abuse- I also work frequently with couples to improve their relationships as well as families as a whole. I enjoy my job and working to help people feel better about themselves and their lives by providing support, teaching coping skills and communication skills, solutions and feedback. I can and do speak fluent sarcasm and yes people with ADHD can do yoga.
Melissa Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Do you feel like you want to make a change in your life, but you just can't figure out how to get there? Like you're facing something that you just can't see a way past? I am here to help; to walk with you on the journey; to support the growth that you know you can achieve if you can just get started. We all hold the capacity to thrive in our lives. My goal in working with you is to meet you where you are, help you identify the root of your challenge, build resilience, and help you unearth your inner strength and wisdom, so you can emerge into your full self.
Do you feel like you want to make a change in your life, but you just can't figure out how to get there? Like you're facing something that you just can't see a way past? I am here to help; to walk with you on the journey; to support the growth that you know you can achieve if you can just get started. We all hold the capacity to thrive in our lives. My goal in working with you is to meet you where you are, help you identify the root of your challenge, build resilience, and help you unearth your inner strength and wisdom, so you can emerge into your full self.
My ideal clients are people who have co-occurring substance use and mental issues and/or co-occurring mental health issues (for example, Anxiety and Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD). I also specialize in grief and trauma-informed approaches to personality and mood disorders.
My ideal clients are people who have co-occurring substance use and mental issues and/or co-occurring mental health issues (for example, Anxiety and Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD). I also specialize in grief and trauma-informed approaches to personality and mood disorders.
Tricia Osterberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28804 (Online Only)
I help people struggling with navigating a world that feels like it's not built for them. Whether it's working through gender/sexuality issues, trauma, or figuring out how to be in the world without drugs and alcohol, I work with folks to strengthen their own inner wisdom in order to walk through the world whole and confident with a sense of belonging. I aim to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to come as you are, discover who you want to be, and figure out what is getting in the way.
I help people struggling with navigating a world that feels like it's not built for them. Whether it's working through gender/sexuality issues, trauma, or figuring out how to be in the world without drugs and alcohol, I work with folks to strengthen their own inner wisdom in order to walk through the world whole and confident with a sense of belonging. I aim to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to come as you are, discover who you want to be, and figure out what is getting in the way.
Have you felt disconnected, misunderstood, and isolated? Do you feel as though you have lost touch with yourself and, by extension, others? I support teens and adults to develop a deeper understanding of the roots of their struggles, whether they surface as anxiety, trauma responses, depression, or relational distress. I use the therapeutic space to shed light on where we may be getting in our own way and what pieces of our past may be keeping us stuck. By increasing understanding of the self, we are better able to recognize more adaptive ways to cope with life's stresses that work for our unique, individual hearts and minds.
Have you felt disconnected, misunderstood, and isolated? Do you feel as though you have lost touch with yourself and, by extension, others? I support teens and adults to develop a deeper understanding of the roots of their struggles, whether they surface as anxiety, trauma responses, depression, or relational distress. I use the therapeutic space to shed light on where we may be getting in our own way and what pieces of our past may be keeping us stuck. By increasing understanding of the self, we are better able to recognize more adaptive ways to cope with life's stresses that work for our unique, individual hearts and minds.
The most powerful tool available to you is not merely realization of who you are...it is the option to create who you want to be. My privilege is to work with clients who are growing choice in how they think, respond, and, therefore, feel. Unique as your story is, you are not alone in your needs - relief from anxiety, resolution of conflict, or ability to trust. Whether you feel stuck completely or have been circling the same chapter without evolving...good news. You have permission to turn the page.
The most powerful tool available to you is not merely realization of who you are...it is the option to create who you want to be. My privilege is to work with clients who are growing choice in how they think, respond, and, therefore, feel. Unique as your story is, you are not alone in your needs - relief from anxiety, resolution of conflict, or ability to trust. Whether you feel stuck completely or have been circling the same chapter without evolving...good news. You have permission to turn the page.
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Number of Therapists in Asheville, NC
1,000+
Average cost per session
$145
Therapists in Asheville, NC who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 77% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 69% | Stress |
| 68% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 86% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 79% | Aetna |
| 49% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Asheville, NC see their clients
| 68% | In Person and Online | |
| 32% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |