EMDR Therapists in Buncombe County, NC

Since 2012, I have worked with a vast array of clients. If you have been feeling lost, unsure of what's next, feeling increased worry, self-doubt, guilt, or shame—these may be indicators that it’s time to pause. I’d like to help you peel back your layers and make more room to breathe. If relationships have become increasingly difficult to maintain, I’d like to help you build your skills around communication, increasing intimacy, and improving effective dynamics to get your needs met. Sometimes coping through alcohol or drugs is a part of the struggle, and you are safe to talk about this here without judgment or a hidden agenda.

I believe that we are all on a similar journey in life....to be fully connected and authentic people, and to integrate the different parts of ourselves so that we can experience love and joy and meaningful relationships. In our work together it is my hope that we can explore the different parts of yourself that keeps you from these connections and explore what it means to feel safe. Through exploring shame and early childhood trauma, depression and anxiety, as well as body love and acceptance, we can work together to support a deepening of your self-awareness and find compassion and connection to heal and nurture your deepest self.

I love working with individuals in the big transition stages of life. I have a passion for helping patients sort out the often confusing and disorienting realization that there is no "right" way to do things. Being a new parent, navigating relationships and intimacy, working through family relationhships and the every changing political climate are all transitions that interest me. The journey is about figuring out a happy medium between your way and what is acceptable to those that love and support you.

I'm glad you're here. I deeply respect your courage to engage in this process, and I want to know you and your story. To help you get grounded in your body, perspective, and self. I strive to create a warm space of acceptance, meeting you with care, insight, empathy, humor and playful challenge. Through this, I hope to help you create an experience of self compassion that leads to deep changes in perspective that offer new possibilities for you. I believe therapy is a balance of support and challenge, and you grow at your own pace. I help my clients find meaning in their experiences and move forward to create new stories.

I commit to my clients a dedication toward a healthy resolution of presenting issues and toward achievement of goals cooperatively chosen. I work extensively with middle and high school aged males, individuals with anxiety and depression, couples, and with those facing grief issues.

I have been counseling since 1992 in private practice. I specialize in counseling adults that suffer trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship issue, stress management, and anger management.

Hi there, I'm Sarah. Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or past experiences? You're not alone. You may feel like you're treading water, or even drowning. Mental health issues impact our relationships, sense of self, and our daily lives, but healing and recovery are absolutely possible with the right support. I'm here to match your energy and provide resources to help you cope, and ultimately, thrive! What do you want for yourself in the next year? Close your eyes if that feels comfortable - envision it, embody it. I'll help you get there.

I believe that we live in challenging times. Many people find it difficult to feel confident and self assured, have peaceful, fulfilling relationships, navigate the demands of finances, family, work and home, and also focus on nourishing self care. These challenges are interconnected. They are related to how we have developed our sense of self in the context of family expectations and experiences, societal demands, cultural assumptions, and media influence. It is necessary for all of us to learn how to live our best lives in these particular circumstances. You are not alone.

I'm here to create a safe space for people to explore parts of themselves and their relationship with their mind and body. I offer a unique blend of psychotherapy that incorporates somatic, trauma-informed healing practices with cognitive behavioral therapeutic techniques. I have experience with using evidence-based therapeutic models (CBT, DBT, ACT) to effectively treat the spectrum of mental health issues.

In my counseling practice, I primarily focus on guiding and supporting the resolution of developmental and relational trauma, as well as finding ways to cope with anxiety. My approach is person-centered and holistic, blending various modalities catered towards each individual. I truly believe that anyone who chooses, has the ability to heal and overcome adversities. I respect and honor each individual's step along this journey and strive to create a safe environment which allows for deep awareness, vulnerability and a strengthened sense of self.

Welcome! I specialize in helping folks to address complex trauma, problems in relationships, and building self-esteem and authenticity in life. It is completely natural to struggle and experience difficulties. Sometimes these difficulties come from experiencing traumatic events, managing difficult relationships, and even feeling as if we do not know ourselves and what we really want out of life. If you are having problems in relationships, with self- esteem, or just managing life stress, counseling can help.

Life not working for you? Are you dealing with issues that are causing emotional pain and suffering in your life? I can help you! These issues might include Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD and Divorce. With my 30 years of experience, I can help you find VALUE in your life again. My practice includes EMDR and Low Energy Neurofeedback (LENS): This provides direct treatment to unblock suppression in the brain's bio-electrical system. This is brief and non-invasive. THE RESET FOR YOUR BRAIN!! Check out www.ochslabs.com I Also provide supervision for LCMHCA's.

Human development and thriving is difficult in this lifetime. This struggle may be found in a past trauma that is sticks out in your heart and mind as a thorn piercing in. Or maybe it's the neurodivergent attributes of yourself you haven't quite understood. Maybe you've been diagnosed with ADHD at a young age and never learned anything about it or how to take care of it other than taking medication - or worse, thinking that you were inadequate. Maybe it's the navigation of unclear waters around your own psyche. To process these factors during the week is hard, this is why I offer space on the weekend.

Note: I am now taking new clients. I have spent most of the first half of my life in therapy myself and now, as I move into my sixties, I find it an honor and privilege to use my experience, education and skills to guide my clients. My passion is working with those who are ready to heal and transform what no longer serves them on their way to creating lives of meaning, purpose and joy. I've accumulated a "toolkit" of effective modalities and those, combined with your own desire to grow and evolve is a powerful combination.

After 30 years of clinical experience with individuals and couples, I believe the process of psychotherapy strengthens relationships with the self and others, enhancing both insight and opportunities for growth. I bring an open mind, respect and practicality to the therapeutic relationship. I am currently offering treatment using teletherapy and in-person sessions. I am an out of network provider but am committed to helping you to receive reimbursement by your insurance and to adjusting the fee if necessary.

Life sometimes presents challenges that can overwhelm and disconnect us from ourselves and leave us feeling lost and alone. Whether we are adults or children, we can develop patterns that do not serve us well, as we struggle to cope. I help clients (individuals and couples) examine rather than run from their anxiety, depression, or uncomfortable feelings arising from change, whether at work, in school or at home. I believe that we all have strengths and the potential for well-being. Together we will reduce conflict and stress in your life, improve performance and seek better health.

My work is trauma informed and incorporates a holistic approach, one in which we seek to not only honor your individual needs and strengths but find acceptance and compassion for the struggling and unlikable parts. I utilize strength-based and trauma informed methods as well as therapeutic yoga and mindfulness strategies. Recently, I have begun facilitating EMDR and IFS ("IFS Informed" via the IFS Institute). Counseling is part of your healing process, but it's not all of it. I will help you identify what aspects of your wellness need nurturing and how you can find your balance.

Life can be full of obstacles and one wants to ensure that we do not stand in our own way of success. Are you tired of your own thoughts, moods, and behaviors stressing you out, making you depressed, increasing your anxiety, making you easily angered, and/or disturbing your sleep? If so, I would love to partner with you on your journey to overcoming these patterns that tend to be direct obstacles in feeling your best and reaching your absolute potential.

There are times in life when things can feel incredibly hard. Lingering sadness and anxiety can threaten to overwhelm us. Maybe it has been a long time since you remember feeling happy. Trauma and early adversity can take root in our bodies and impact every area of our life. We may also be relying on unhealthy behaviors to cope with our deep unease. If you find yourself feeling stuck in old patterns and are wanting to reclaim more happiness in your life, then therapy can help you find the change you are seeking. My intention is to create a safe, compassionate space to support your journey toward living your best life.