Female Therapists in Henderson County, NC

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Vanessa Guerrero
LCMHC Associate, MA, LCMHC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28739  (Online Only)
Currently Accepting Clients ( Telehealth Only)-My name is Vanessa Guerero and I am a clinical therapist with Winter to Spring Wellness. Prior to being in Asheville for almost a decade, I originally hail from Miami, Fl. I am a proud daughter of Cuban immigrants and a first-generation college student. As a teen I had my own battles with physical and mental wellness, difficulties with acculturation as well as struggled with cultural stigma in regard to mental health care. Through my own work, I have been able to find healing and am now honored to support others who struggle with their own mental wellness and similar issues.
Currently Accepting Clients ( Telehealth Only)-My name is Vanessa Guerero and I am a clinical therapist with Winter to Spring Wellness. Prior to being in Asheville for almost a decade, I originally hail from Miami, Fl. I am a proud daughter of Cuban immigrants and a first-generation college student. As a teen I had my own battles with physical and mental wellness, difficulties with acculturation as well as struggled with cultural stigma in regard to mental health care. Through my own work, I have been able to find healing and am now honored to support others who struggle with their own mental wellness and similar issues.
(828) 382-8550 View (828) 382-8550
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Candace A Champagne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP, LCAS, MAC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28792  (Online Only)
As a therapist with over 20 years experience, I believe in straight forward, compassionate, nonjudgemental therapy. I am currently licensed in three states (NC, SC, MI) and trained in a variety of treatment modalities. My history includes working with individuals who struggle with addictive behaviors, mood shifts, grief & loss, trauma, substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health (MH) challenges - both in residential programs and private practice. I also work with professional monitoring agencies. If you would like more details, please visit my website at 'champagnecounseling.com'
As a therapist with over 20 years experience, I believe in straight forward, compassionate, nonjudgemental therapy. I am currently licensed in three states (NC, SC, MI) and trained in a variety of treatment modalities. My history includes working with individuals who struggle with addictive behaviors, mood shifts, grief & loss, trauma, substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health (MH) challenges - both in residential programs and private practice. I also work with professional monitoring agencies. If you would like more details, please visit my website at 'champagnecounseling.com'
(828) 949-1328 View (828) 949-1328
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Catherine Mary Holland
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MA, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Horse Shoe, NC 28742  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am an experienced and skilled therapist and specialize in adult trauma, and Complex PTSD. I am a certified EMDR therapist, and Rostered in NC in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I hold a certificate from Ringling School of Art and Design in Art and Healing Expressive Art Therapy, and a certificate in Integrative Treatment for Attachment Trauma. I am North Carolina Licensed to Supervise LCMHCA'S for full licensure. I am also an Approved EMDR Consultant and can provide EMDR consultation for certification in EMDR
I am an experienced and skilled therapist and specialize in adult trauma, and Complex PTSD. I am a certified EMDR therapist, and Rostered in NC in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I hold a certificate from Ringling School of Art and Design in Art and Healing Expressive Art Therapy, and a certificate in Integrative Treatment for Attachment Trauma. I am North Carolina Licensed to Supervise LCMHCA'S for full licensure. I am also an Approved EMDR Consultant and can provide EMDR consultation for certification in EMDR
(828) 382-8436 View (828) 382-8436
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Shannon Perry
Counselor, MS, LCMHC, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fletcher, NC 28732
Hello, Welcome! I’m glad you’re here...
Hello, Welcome! I’m glad you’re here...
(828) 528-7108 View (828) 528-7108
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Maryana Newton
Counselor, LCMHC-A, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be a wild ride and finding your way through it can feel like an overwhelming task. However, you don't have to navigate this path alone. I believe that many of our challenges stem from normal reactions to unusual circumstances. My goal is to assist you in delving deeper into your understanding of yourself, your life, and your relationships, ultimately guiding you towards acceptance rather than struggle. Together, we will pinpoint the values you wish to nurture, compassionately confront any obstacles, and utilize creative techniques to help you craft a life that is both genuine and purposeful.
Life can be a wild ride and finding your way through it can feel like an overwhelming task. However, you don't have to navigate this path alone. I believe that many of our challenges stem from normal reactions to unusual circumstances. My goal is to assist you in delving deeper into your understanding of yourself, your life, and your relationships, ultimately guiding you towards acceptance rather than struggle. Together, we will pinpoint the values you wish to nurture, compassionately confront any obstacles, and utilize creative techniques to help you craft a life that is both genuine and purposeful.
(828) 248-7530 View (828) 248-7530
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Laura Deterville
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Flat Rock, NC 28731
Welcome. I'm here to help and support you in your journey to feeling better. Life can be difficult at times and counseling can give you the tools to meet life’s challenges. I offer a safe space to explore life transitions, feelings of depression or anxiety, low self-esteem, grief/loss issues, relationship struggles, midlife issues, caregiver stress and other life challenges. I can help you develop the skills and strategies to gain insight and awareness, cope with life stressors, increase feelings of self-worth, and enhance meaning in your life.
Welcome. I'm here to help and support you in your journey to feeling better. Life can be difficult at times and counseling can give you the tools to meet life’s challenges. I offer a safe space to explore life transitions, feelings of depression or anxiety, low self-esteem, grief/loss issues, relationship struggles, midlife issues, caregiver stress and other life challenges. I can help you develop the skills and strategies to gain insight and awareness, cope with life stressors, increase feelings of self-worth, and enhance meaning in your life.
(828) 373-3989 View (828) 373-3989
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Sharon Leigh Young
Psychologist, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waitlist for new clients
At some point during the complex journey of life we all experience stuck points, emotional suffering, and sometimes an emotional crisis. It my deeply held belief, however, that we all have the innate ability to recover, heal and thrive. Providing an environment that facilitates healing and resilience is tremendously life-affirming work. I trust that each one of us has tremendous wisdom and strength. In partnership, we identify growth areas, goals, and strategies. Although it is essential that therapy is nurturing and nourishing, it is also hard work. I admire anyone who has the courage to push themselves out of their comfort zones.
At some point during the complex journey of life we all experience stuck points, emotional suffering, and sometimes an emotional crisis. It my deeply held belief, however, that we all have the innate ability to recover, heal and thrive. Providing an environment that facilitates healing and resilience is tremendously life-affirming work. I trust that each one of us has tremendous wisdom and strength. In partnership, we identify growth areas, goals, and strategies. Although it is essential that therapy is nurturing and nourishing, it is also hard work. I admire anyone who has the courage to push themselves out of their comfort zones.
(828) 475-8742 View (828) 475-8742
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Kelly McAnelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28791  (Online Only)
Life can be stressful and emotionally challenging. It is so common for people to experience overwhelmed or negative emotional states. People can experience anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, anger, and difficulty managing strong emotions. Learning to honor our own experience and look for solutions and coping skills can help us take control of our lives in an empowered way.
Life can be stressful and emotionally challenging. It is so common for people to experience overwhelmed or negative emotional states. People can experience anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, anger, and difficulty managing strong emotions. Learning to honor our own experience and look for solutions and coping skills can help us take control of our lives in an empowered way.
(828) 554-7262 View (828) 554-7262
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Deborah Whitley Van Wieren
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC , LCAS
Verified Verified
Waitlist for new clients
Life can present challenges, some we live with every day, and others seem to come out of nowhere. Maybe life doesn't follow along a path we've spent years creating and working toward. The business of living can begin to feel like a grind, and simple tasks may create exhaustion, fear, and uncertainty. Unresolved and painful childhood memories seem to revisit out of nowhere, and even though you've worked and wished, or prayed about the pain, the pain lingers. We often resign ourselves to perceiving life as a chore instead of a joyful experience, which can lead to a lack of fulfillment and even chronic illness.
Life can present challenges, some we live with every day, and others seem to come out of nowhere. Maybe life doesn't follow along a path we've spent years creating and working toward. The business of living can begin to feel like a grind, and simple tasks may create exhaustion, fear, and uncertainty. Unresolved and painful childhood memories seem to revisit out of nowhere, and even though you've worked and wished, or prayed about the pain, the pain lingers. We often resign ourselves to perceiving life as a chore instead of a joyful experience, which can lead to a lack of fulfillment and even chronic illness.
(828) 373-1168 View (828) 373-1168
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Audrey Amir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MA, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fletcher, NC 28732
Being a person can be hard. Living a life that best suits you as an individual is a work in progress. Along the way, there are undoubtedly challenges. Sometimes, our experiences leave us confused, overwhelmed, and in need of some support. As a therapist, my role is to help understand where you’ve been, where you’d like to go, and help you get there. It’s possible to move from getting by to feeling you have agency over your own life and choices. I specialize in working with challenging life events such as trauma, major life changes, relationship distress, and chronic illnesses. I also work with C-PTSD and Narcissistic Abuse recovery.
Being a person can be hard. Living a life that best suits you as an individual is a work in progress. Along the way, there are undoubtedly challenges. Sometimes, our experiences leave us confused, overwhelmed, and in need of some support. As a therapist, my role is to help understand where you’ve been, where you’d like to go, and help you get there. It’s possible to move from getting by to feeling you have agency over your own life and choices. I specialize in working with challenging life events such as trauma, major life changes, relationship distress, and chronic illnesses. I also work with C-PTSD and Narcissistic Abuse recovery.
(828) 373-8290 View (828) 373-8290
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Barbara Jean Sorensen
Counselor, MS, LCMHCA, CHT, CHTP
Verified Verified
Greetings and welcome to Mountain Home Counseling! I offer a genuine team approach with you, doing work I am called to from the heart and soul. My specialties are in general mental health counseling, clinical hypnosis and Transpersonal hypnotherapy. Clinical and therapeutic hypnosis along with counseling addresses many forms of mental/emotional/physical issues including undesirable habits, phobias, physical ailments, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and all manner of fear that hinders our ability to fully love and accept ourselves.
Greetings and welcome to Mountain Home Counseling! I offer a genuine team approach with you, doing work I am called to from the heart and soul. My specialties are in general mental health counseling, clinical hypnosis and Transpersonal hypnotherapy. Clinical and therapeutic hypnosis along with counseling addresses many forms of mental/emotional/physical issues including undesirable habits, phobias, physical ailments, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and all manner of fear that hinders our ability to fully love and accept ourselves.
(828) 332-5620 View (828) 332-5620
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Betsy Corry
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, BCN
Verified Verified
I find great joy in working with clients of all ages and stages. I am glad to come along side a client who desires to move forward in peace. I have experience working through anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, impulsivity, emotional reactivity and mood regulation. *At this time I am no longer accepting new child/adolescent clients.
I find great joy in working with clients of all ages and stages. I am glad to come along side a client who desires to move forward in peace. I have experience working through anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep issues, impulsivity, emotional reactivity and mood regulation. *At this time I am no longer accepting new child/adolescent clients.
(828) 372-4846 View (828) 372-4846
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Ardelle Bland
Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, MAC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waitlist for new clients
I believe we all have baggage from experiences we have had in this life and that we had to find a way to survive, and we did. Survive, that is. Maybe we didn’t use the best strategy long-term, but we got through it. Then later in life we might realize a habit was formed. Perhaps that habit is causing some problems. Maybe that habit is yelling at people, or maybe it’s an addiction of some kind, maybe it’s being on high alert, maybe it’s anxiety, maybe it’s food. The list goes on. I believe we all carry baggage of some kind. But I also believe in healing. I believe we can change.
I believe we all have baggage from experiences we have had in this life and that we had to find a way to survive, and we did. Survive, that is. Maybe we didn’t use the best strategy long-term, but we got through it. Then later in life we might realize a habit was formed. Perhaps that habit is causing some problems. Maybe that habit is yelling at people, or maybe it’s an addiction of some kind, maybe it’s being on high alert, maybe it’s anxiety, maybe it’s food. The list goes on. I believe we all carry baggage of some kind. But I also believe in healing. I believe we can change.
(423) 556-8244 View (423) 556-8244
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Naomi McDonald
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi, I'm Naomi McDonald, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who's lived in the mountains of Western NC since 1997. I'm a mom of an adult daughter and have so enjoyed her and the parenting experience. I've been licensed for 12 years and enjoy working with teens and adults who have addictions, eating disorders, family/relationship , anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD issues. I take a holistic approach and also enjoy incorporating spirituality into sessions whether it be by mindfulness meditation, breathing meditations, or Christian principles. I hope to have the pleasure of working with you!
Hi, I'm Naomi McDonald, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who's lived in the mountains of Western NC since 1997. I'm a mom of an adult daughter and have so enjoyed her and the parenting experience. I've been licensed for 12 years and enjoy working with teens and adults who have addictions, eating disorders, family/relationship , anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD issues. I take a holistic approach and also enjoy incorporating spirituality into sessions whether it be by mindfulness meditation, breathing meditations, or Christian principles. I hope to have the pleasure of working with you!
(828) 761-3084 View (828) 761-3084
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Sandra Kahn
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCPC, CCPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Taking new clients - It is my privilege to work with individuals who courageously look for hope. I seek to embark with clients on gentle heroic journeys toward change, and finding rest so old wounds might become scars of life to empower a stronger sense of self and a more hopeful future. I provide trained and experienced professional services with a warm, calm, compassionate presence as I assist individuals and couples. I join with individuals whose lives are interrupted by anger, perfectionism, loss, life stage or career changes, health concerns, intrusive thoughts, behaviors, or betrayal injury, on first or next steps.
Taking new clients - It is my privilege to work with individuals who courageously look for hope. I seek to embark with clients on gentle heroic journeys toward change, and finding rest so old wounds might become scars of life to empower a stronger sense of self and a more hopeful future. I provide trained and experienced professional services with a warm, calm, compassionate presence as I assist individuals and couples. I join with individuals whose lives are interrupted by anger, perfectionism, loss, life stage or career changes, health concerns, intrusive thoughts, behaviors, or betrayal injury, on first or next steps.
(828) 677-2375 View (828) 677-2375
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Karen S. Cottingham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28791  (Online Only)
Sometimes it's hard to relax when you feel tired, stuck and overwhelmed. It's your turn to feel better. I can help you learn the tools to manage anxiety so you can relax, feel less stress and increase your energy. Give yourself the opportunity to discover new ways to overcome the difficult challenges. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sometimes it's hard to relax when you feel tired, stuck and overwhelmed. It's your turn to feel better. I can help you learn the tools to manage anxiety so you can relax, feel less stress and increase your energy. Give yourself the opportunity to discover new ways to overcome the difficult challenges. I look forward to hearing from you.
(828) 826-1546 View (828) 826-1546
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Kristin Elliott
Counselor, MA, LCMHC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
Counseling offers a unique opportunity to look inside ourselves and to look around us. Through counseling we can further consider what it would mean to have greater personal understanding, to heal from past or current wounds, and/or to transform into the person we feel we have yet to become. The counseling relationship offers a space of non-judgment where we get to explore any part of what it means to be a human living in this complex, painful, and beautiful world.
Counseling offers a unique opportunity to look inside ourselves and to look around us. Through counseling we can further consider what it would mean to have greater personal understanding, to heal from past or current wounds, and/or to transform into the person we feel we have yet to become. The counseling relationship offers a space of non-judgment where we get to explore any part of what it means to be a human living in this complex, painful, and beautiful world.
(828) 520-2525 View (828) 520-2525
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Laura Schmidt
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Mills River, NC 28759  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Certified Play Therapist. I was a school counselor for almost a decade and have offered individual and family therapy in a private practice setting for 10+ years. I am passionate about helping children, teens, young adults, and families reach peak life satisfaction. I partner with those facing bumps along their journey to cope with life's challenges. Please reach out to get to know me further!
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Certified Play Therapist. I was a school counselor for almost a decade and have offered individual and family therapy in a private practice setting for 10+ years. I am passionate about helping children, teens, young adults, and families reach peak life satisfaction. I partner with those facing bumps along their journey to cope with life's challenges. Please reach out to get to know me further!
(704) 703-3739 View (704) 703-3739
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Amanda Wasserman
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you constantly reminisce back to a time in your life when things just “felt better?” We as humans tend to avoid things that make us uncomfortable, whether it be conversations, places, or even emotions. My goal as your therapist is to support you while you explore what is presently keeping you from feeling better as we identify and address what's keeping you stuck.
Do you constantly reminisce back to a time in your life when things just “felt better?” We as humans tend to avoid things that make us uncomfortable, whether it be conversations, places, or even emotions. My goal as your therapist is to support you while you explore what is presently keeping you from feeling better as we identify and address what's keeping you stuck.
(828) 618-4445 View (828) 618-4445
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Katie Fitzpatrick Camenzind
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Mills River, NC 28759
Waitlist for new clients
In times like these it can feel like you’re losing a lot: losing hope, losing sleep, losing control. But pain can be productive. Struggles can be opportunities to see what we're made of. They can also be the impetus to make changes we've been putting off, maybe out of fear that they would upset the balance we work so hard to maintain. Right now during this pandemic, it's hard to find one thing in our lives that hasn't changed and there are so many unknowns. It can be very difficult to persevere when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel and when your usual outlets for support and coping are now limited.
In times like these it can feel like you’re losing a lot: losing hope, losing sleep, losing control. But pain can be productive. Struggles can be opportunities to see what we're made of. They can also be the impetus to make changes we've been putting off, maybe out of fear that they would upset the balance we work so hard to maintain. Right now during this pandemic, it's hard to find one thing in our lives that hasn't changed and there are so many unknowns. It can be very difficult to persevere when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel and when your usual outlets for support and coping are now limited.
(828) 383-9981 View (828) 383-9981

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Female Therapists

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.