Therapists in Buncombe County, NC
Elizabeth Garzarelli
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
My ideal clients are adults who are facing significant life transitions, for example, starting a new job, ending a relationship, receiving a medical diagnosis, grieving a loss or experiencing a spiritual awakening. They seek calm, clarity and resilience to navigate these changes. Their goals include understanding and changing patterns that hold them back, fostering authenticity and intimacy in relationships, and engaging with life more fully. They desire to tap into their inner strength, overcome obstacles, and expand their perspective, cultivating equanimity through greater self-awareness and self-acceptance.
My ideal clients are adults who are facing significant life transitions, for example, starting a new job, ending a relationship, receiving a medical diagnosis, grieving a loss or experiencing a spiritual awakening. They seek calm, clarity and resilience to navigate these changes. Their goals include understanding and changing patterns that hold them back, fostering authenticity and intimacy in relationships, and engaging with life more fully. They desire to tap into their inner strength, overcome obstacles, and expand their perspective, cultivating equanimity through greater self-awareness and self-acceptance.
Rudy Rodriguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
Adults with ADHD tend to have challenges that keep them from attaining their personal life dreams and career success goals. Some of these challenges include: distractibility, impulsivity, poor time management, procrastination, overwhelm, disorganization, and clutter. Adults with ADHD also tend to struggle more than others in their careers, in their love and family relationships, with friends, and financially.
Experience matters, with over 30 years of extensive experience, Coach Rudy specializes in providing ADHD individual coaching to adults aged 29 and older, couples, seniors (50+) for the treatment of ADHD.
Adults with ADHD tend to have challenges that keep them from attaining their personal life dreams and career success goals. Some of these challenges include: distractibility, impulsivity, poor time management, procrastination, overwhelm, disorganization, and clutter. Adults with ADHD also tend to struggle more than others in their careers, in their love and family relationships, with friends, and financially.
Experience matters, with over 30 years of extensive experience, Coach Rudy specializes in providing ADHD individual coaching to adults aged 29 and older, couples, seniors (50+) for the treatment of ADHD.
Kate Breimann
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, or depression? Do you find yourself wishing that you had more confidence, more joy, and better coping skills? I specialize in working with pre-teens, teens and young adults as they navigate the process of figuring out who they are. I work with anxiety, depression, self-harm, obsessive compulsive disorder, gender identity and sexuality exploration. As a narrative therapist, I believe that every individual has unique stories and experiences that shape their identity, and I strive to help my clients understand and appreciate their own stories.
Are you struggling with self-esteem, anxiety, or depression? Do you find yourself wishing that you had more confidence, more joy, and better coping skills? I specialize in working with pre-teens, teens and young adults as they navigate the process of figuring out who they are. I work with anxiety, depression, self-harm, obsessive compulsive disorder, gender identity and sexuality exploration. As a narrative therapist, I believe that every individual has unique stories and experiences that shape their identity, and I strive to help my clients understand and appreciate their own stories.
Tina Harrold
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
Marriage is fucking hard. I heard a quote recently where someone asked the secret to making marriage work. The response was, “We never wanted to get divorced at the same time.” Marriage can feel like a roller coaster. Then add the obstacles of children, work schedules and stress, and daily ups and downs and you may find yourself miles apart from your partner. What happened to the fun? What happened to the intimacy and connection? Where the hell did it go? It’s time to make your marriage the priority. It’s time to reconnect and reignite the fire that was once there. It is possible to salvage and repair what has been broken.
Marriage is fucking hard. I heard a quote recently where someone asked the secret to making marriage work. The response was, “We never wanted to get divorced at the same time.” Marriage can feel like a roller coaster. Then add the obstacles of children, work schedules and stress, and daily ups and downs and you may find yourself miles apart from your partner. What happened to the fun? What happened to the intimacy and connection? Where the hell did it go? It’s time to make your marriage the priority. It’s time to reconnect and reignite the fire that was once there. It is possible to salvage and repair what has been broken.
I have worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 23 years. I enjoy working with a wide range of individual concerns, including depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, abuse/trauma, addictions, and phase of life issues. I find that many of us have expectations that life will be better, that we will finally be happy, when we reach a certain milestone, or when we do what makes others happy, or if we work hard.
I have worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 23 years. I enjoy working with a wide range of individual concerns, including depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, abuse/trauma, addictions, and phase of life issues. I find that many of us have expectations that life will be better, that we will finally be happy, when we reach a certain milestone, or when we do what makes others happy, or if we work hard.
We should expect life to be challenging, but when we struggle to the point of suffering, it’s time to reset. I help adults and adolescents move from fear, suffering, and shame, back to a place of functioning and rediscovering meaning. Whether it is mood, functioning, relationships, or anxiety, we can discuss how to get life back in order. If you're concerned about drug or alcohol use, let's talk about your goals. Treatment is not one-size-fits-all.
We should expect life to be challenging, but when we struggle to the point of suffering, it’s time to reset. I help adults and adolescents move from fear, suffering, and shame, back to a place of functioning and rediscovering meaning. Whether it is mood, functioning, relationships, or anxiety, we can discuss how to get life back in order. If you're concerned about drug or alcohol use, let's talk about your goals. Treatment is not one-size-fits-all.
Christopher Pantzis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Christopher Pantzis, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Not accepting new clients
How can I help you? At face value, it's a simple question. However, it's one that can have profound meaning when you are experiencing hardship and confusion in your life. It offers the opportunity for you to enter into a therapeutic working relationship. One that provides the professional guidance and support needed to resolve the issues that are contributing to the problems at hand. It also provides you the opportunity to develop a deeper sensitivity, understanding, and acceptance of your true self. It's the first step forward, towards a change for the better and a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
How can I help you? At face value, it's a simple question. However, it's one that can have profound meaning when you are experiencing hardship and confusion in your life. It offers the opportunity for you to enter into a therapeutic working relationship. One that provides the professional guidance and support needed to resolve the issues that are contributing to the problems at hand. It also provides you the opportunity to develop a deeper sensitivity, understanding, and acceptance of your true self. It's the first step forward, towards a change for the better and a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I provide individual therapy with an option of affordable ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in the Asheville area. My approach to therapy is grounded in the principles of Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and nature-based interventions. By fostering a safe and compassionate space, I aim to create an environment where individuals can explore their inner landscapes with authenticity and curiosity. I believe every human has the capacity to access their inner healing intelligence and achieve wellness by gaining new perspectives.
I provide individual therapy with an option of affordable ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in the Asheville area. My approach to therapy is grounded in the principles of Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, and nature-based interventions. By fostering a safe and compassionate space, I aim to create an environment where individuals can explore their inner landscapes with authenticity and curiosity. I believe every human has the capacity to access their inner healing intelligence and achieve wellness by gaining new perspectives.
Nicole M Locklear
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
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As a mental health therapist, I understand that taking the first step toward seeking help can feel overwhelming. Trust and connection are the cornerstones of a successful therapeutic journey, and my primary goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel genuinely heard and understood. Everyone’s story is unique, and I am committed to honoring your individuality as we work together to navigate challenges and embrace your strengths.
Please email for a faster response.
As a mental health therapist, I understand that taking the first step toward seeking help can feel overwhelming. Trust and connection are the cornerstones of a successful therapeutic journey, and my primary goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel genuinely heard and understood. Everyone’s story is unique, and I am committed to honoring your individuality as we work together to navigate challenges and embrace your strengths.
Emily Crow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I do not believe everything happens for a reason, but I do believe there are reasons for your being. Life can be challenging, messy, and unpredictable, often leading us to feel lost and out of control. Nonjudgmental support can help while learning how to navigate life and that’s what I am here to offer. I care deeply about my work and creating an intentional space where you can be your most authentic self.
I do not believe everything happens for a reason, but I do believe there are reasons for your being. Life can be challenging, messy, and unpredictable, often leading us to feel lost and out of control. Nonjudgmental support can help while learning how to navigate life and that’s what I am here to offer. I care deeply about my work and creating an intentional space where you can be your most authentic self.
Ryn Arrants
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
We all go through times in our lives when therapy can help us handle the challenges that arise. You are not alone. Perhaps you have been through a painful experience and you don't want it to get in the way of your life. Maybe your are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. You feel like you have tried everything and you are looking for a new way to improve your situation. I can offer the tools, skills, and support for your journey.
We all go through times in our lives when therapy can help us handle the challenges that arise. You are not alone. Perhaps you have been through a painful experience and you don't want it to get in the way of your life. Maybe your are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. You feel like you have tried everything and you are looking for a new way to improve your situation. I can offer the tools, skills, and support for your journey.
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The therapeutic process can feel like climbing a mountain. We are both climbing our own mountains and have different vantage points; I’m here to provide perspective that will help you navigate tough patches ahead and empower you by uncovering the tools and strengths you already possess. You have the capacity for growth, healing, and transformation, and I’m committed to walking alongside you as you move toward greater emotional well-being. My goal is to provide a nonjudgmental space where you can safely explore your thoughts and emotions.
The therapeutic process can feel like climbing a mountain. We are both climbing our own mountains and have different vantage points; I’m here to provide perspective that will help you navigate tough patches ahead and empower you by uncovering the tools and strengths you already possess. You have the capacity for growth, healing, and transformation, and I’m committed to walking alongside you as you move toward greater emotional well-being. My goal is to provide a nonjudgmental space where you can safely explore your thoughts and emotions.
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.
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.
When life feels like it's lost its color, I can help you rediscover and grow the vibrancy you are looking for.
Our interactions are always built on a client-centered, authentic, and compassionate foundation and from there we detangle the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make so many days feel overwhelming. It might be depression, anxiety, grief, or burnout. It might be a struggle with neurodivergence, shyness, or a withdrawal from school, work, or relationships. Whatever is showing up for you, I'll be there by your side and together, we'll find ways to make order out of chaos and weave the color back into your world.
When life feels like it's lost its color, I can help you rediscover and grow the vibrancy you are looking for.
Our interactions are always built on a client-centered, authentic, and compassionate foundation and from there we detangle the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make so many days feel overwhelming. It might be depression, anxiety, grief, or burnout. It might be a struggle with neurodivergence, shyness, or a withdrawal from school, work, or relationships. Whatever is showing up for you, I'll be there by your side and together, we'll find ways to make order out of chaos and weave the color back into your world.
Derek Towle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28805
Not accepting new clients
The body, mind and spirit have natural proclivity for self-healing, but sometimes we get stuck. I believe my role is to simply aid in this natural process while helping to identify and devise a plan to overcome barriers to our innate drive toward wellness. I’ve been in the human services field for fifteen years I have worked with diverse populations including children in a psychiatric facility, adults experiencing homelessness, veterans with PTSD and adults dealing with challenges from common life stressors to serious mental illness in private practice.
The body, mind and spirit have natural proclivity for self-healing, but sometimes we get stuck. I believe my role is to simply aid in this natural process while helping to identify and devise a plan to overcome barriers to our innate drive toward wellness. I’ve been in the human services field for fifteen years I have worked with diverse populations including children in a psychiatric facility, adults experiencing homelessness, veterans with PTSD and adults dealing with challenges from common life stressors to serious mental illness in private practice.
Lisa Mazzonetto
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Not accepting new clients
In a society where we are judged for our looks, our bodies, our successes, our failures, our parenting, our partnering, and so much more, it's no wonder that low self-esteem, low self confidence, anxiety and depression are prolific. I believe these are significant underlying issues to many challenges in a woman's life and often contribute to self medicating; which can lead to addiction, trauma, and low self worth. The good news is you can absolutely heal! Discover your sense of self worth, learn to accept yourself along with all of your gifts and complexities, and improve your relationships. It truly starts with YOU. I can help!
In a society where we are judged for our looks, our bodies, our successes, our failures, our parenting, our partnering, and so much more, it's no wonder that low self-esteem, low self confidence, anxiety and depression are prolific. I believe these are significant underlying issues to many challenges in a woman's life and often contribute to self medicating; which can lead to addiction, trauma, and low self worth. The good news is you can absolutely heal! Discover your sense of self worth, learn to accept yourself along with all of your gifts and complexities, and improve your relationships. It truly starts with YOU. I can help!
Sarah P Kirkpatrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28803
I am an experienced therapist working with young people. My main goal is that the person I am working with feels respected and that we can work toward a trusting relationship. I enjoy working with young people who have chronic or life changing medical diagnoses, grief and loss, are seeking gender affirming care, or need some support around anxiety, depression, or general adjustment to a major life change. I also have experience working with neuro-diverse clients, in particular those who self recognize or are diagnosed later in life.
I am an experienced therapist working with young people. My main goal is that the person I am working with feels respected and that we can work toward a trusting relationship. I enjoy working with young people who have chronic or life changing medical diagnoses, grief and loss, are seeking gender affirming care, or need some support around anxiety, depression, or general adjustment to a major life change. I also have experience working with neuro-diverse clients, in particular those who self recognize or are diagnosed later in life.
Samuel Snider
Counselor, LCMHC, LCASA, NCC
Verified Verified
20 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
There is a thread that runs through all the painful experiences we have as humans. Whether its depression, anxiety, loss, addiction, an existential crisis, or the myriad of other issues we face, these experiences of suffering all generate the same feeling of aloneness. These stark moments of aloneness are at the heart of our sorrow, and I have spent my life learning how to connect to people having these experiences so that they feel less alone. I feel really passionate about working with couples and groups as well as individuals.
There is a thread that runs through all the painful experiences we have as humans. Whether its depression, anxiety, loss, addiction, an existential crisis, or the myriad of other issues we face, these experiences of suffering all generate the same feeling of aloneness. These stark moments of aloneness are at the heart of our sorrow, and I have spent my life learning how to connect to people having these experiences so that they feel less alone. I feel really passionate about working with couples and groups as well as individuals.
Katelynn Czechowski
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFTA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Not accepting new clients
Welcome – I appreciate your presence here and want to say that you deserve to feel better. I’m an integrative clinician who specializes in working on childhood trauma. If you feel undeserving and struggle with trusting others, frequently overreact and shut down emotionally, or use unhealthy coping mechanisms, then you may be among the millions of adults with unprocessed childhood trauma. Left untreated, unprocessed childhood trauma can negatively affect the present, often reaping havoc on relationships and one’s quality of life, but it doesn’t need to continue.
Welcome – I appreciate your presence here and want to say that you deserve to feel better. I’m an integrative clinician who specializes in working on childhood trauma. If you feel undeserving and struggle with trusting others, frequently overreact and shut down emotionally, or use unhealthy coping mechanisms, then you may be among the millions of adults with unprocessed childhood trauma. Left untreated, unprocessed childhood trauma can negatively affect the present, often reaping havoc on relationships and one’s quality of life, but it doesn’t need to continue.
My clients are looking for a way to change their lives. They want to find a way to navigate out of their current situation. Struggles can include feeling like they are on a loop in certain areas of their life, their relationships, addiction, or any other mental health issue.
My clients are looking for a way to change their lives. They want to find a way to navigate out of their current situation. Struggles can include feeling like they are on a loop in certain areas of their life, their relationships, addiction, or any other mental health issue.
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Number of Therapists in Buncombe County, NC
1,000+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Buncombe County, 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
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 86% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 85% | Aetna |
| 48% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Buncombe County, NC see their clients
| 68% | In Person and Online | |
| 32% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 76% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |