Therapists in Weaverville, NC

Right now it doesn't feel like it, but you can create change in your life! Let me support you to get your mind to stop doing all that unhealthy stuff like keeping you stuck, unmotivated, ruminating, anxious, fearful, insecure, depressed, being self-critical, and repeating negative patterns. Let's dive in, see where your head is, set therapy goals, create new thought patterns, learn self compassion, and get you back to living your best life.

You're looking for a therapist but the process has you feeling more overwhelmed than you already were. Take a moment, take a deep breath. It feels like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, I know. You feel like days became months became years and now this life you're living doesn't much resemble the life you truly want if you're honest. Chronic stress, trauma, and really hard life experiences are taking a toll on your mind, body, and spirit. The fatigue, the feeling that your body is maxing out, the worry that you can't go on much longer like this - this is your deep knowing that something has to give.

I teach couples to build a foundational relationship so they can live the life of their dreams. Being in a committed partnership brings up a lot of our past patterns and roles. We often justify our behaviors, struggle to really hear each other and fear our partner may never change. With Rooted Relationships, you will deeply know yourself and your partner and have tools to be highly functioning and successful! If you have done therapy before, individual or couples, you've got a good start. My work helps you and your partner take it to the next level: with each of you rooted deeply in yourselves, your relationship can flourish.

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.

Life is an intricate journey filled with moments of joy, challenges, and self-discovery. Along this path, we all encounter periods when we may feel lost, overwhelmed, or in need of support to navigate the complexities of our inner world. Each person's experiences are unique, and your story is yours alone.

Sometimes, life can be extremely difficult and feel out of control. Many of us have been taught that asking for help is a sign of weakness, but I believe that we need to challenge that thought. The ability to be vulnerable, to say we are not okay and to reach out for support, is the bravest step we can take. I have personally witnessed individuals who had experienced years of trauma, addiction and mental health challenges create meaningful lives that brought them a sense of joy and peace. They found a new sense of purpose and created the healthy loving relationships. They realized the laughter they heard was once again their own.

All talked out? Many of my clients have decades of experience in therapy, yet have found little relief from their anxiety or depression. I work with adults and couples who are ready to go deeper into the unconscious mind to heal old wounds, change outdated patterns and cultivate a compassionate relationship with themselves. My clients have great insight, and are ready to finally embody and feel what they cognitively know to be true: “I am safe. I am loveable. I am enough.” Deeply knowing yourself is the greatest gift you can give your heart. Learning to regulate your nervous system is a close second.

You have spent years wishing things were different. You have tried various strategies and actions, yet nothing feels sustainably better. You're stuck in a cycle, where the peaks feel like too much to handle and you begin to question everything, including yourself. During the calmer times, you do your best to show up, while simultaneously holding your breath, waiting for it to start all over. You want to break free from these patterns! You want joy, security, love, purpose, and connection. Being a human is hard sometimes; the good news is that you already have the answers to make this a reality.

As a counseling psychologist by education, I have been blessed to provide individual, group, marital and family counseling for over 30 years in various settings including major medical centers, university counseling centers, and private practices. I prefer to work collaboratively with clients, ages 13 to adult, and assist in their development of life and relational skills to help moderate their anxiety, depression, grief, frustration or relationship distress. My clients are confronting various life transitions including job stress/dissatisfaction, mid-life confusion, betrayal, divorce, adjustment to change or loss of a loved one.

Your relationship doesn’t work the way you’d like it to. You and your partner keep getting caught in the same repetitive patterns that make good communication and secure connection all but impossible. Neither of you want the relationship to function like this, and yet, try as you might, you have been unable to change it. It's not about working harder (you're already doing that!), it's about working differently. I can help.

Every journey has detours. Sometimes we get lost along the way. That experience - of having lost our way - can often be a catalyst for finding our way again, and finding ourselves, more fully and authentically than ever before. We often feel alone, especially when we feel most lost. But we are not alone, and the process of self-discovery can be made more fulfilling and productive with the help of a skilled therapist. It’s my privilege to walk with other travelers on this journey, and to support others as they move toward healing, growth, and restoration in their lives.

Whether this is your first time seeing a therapist or not, seeking help can be difficult, and I thank you for viewing my page. No matter how long you have had to deal with your issues , we can collaborate to find approaches that move towards resolving them. After learning about you at the beginning, we will work together to determine your goals and frame an initial approach towards achieving them. I feel humbled and honored to be able to work with people who survived difficult life experiences. I have worked in clinics mostly in the NYC area, and have treated adolescents to the elderly and couples, with a wide variety of issues.

We humans are wired for contact and connection. Yet sometimes we don't know how to develop the needed connections; relationship building and managing one’s life effectively can thus be both terrifying and exhilarating . Lack of healthy support and resultant traumas leave us depressed, anxious, isolated, or insecure, leading to addictions, obsessions and compulsions, poor communication, relationship difficulties, or general dis-ease in one’s life. Yet healing is possible, and finding a therapist with whom you resonate is crucial.

I encourage my clients to identify and express their feelings and to more fully understand their personal frames of reference. I often use a practical approach, focusing on the development of short and long-term goals, looking at what has and hasn't worked in the past and examining the potential consequences of various courses of action and points of view. I also guide consideration of how the past continues to affect the present. I use a wide range of therapeutic activities to facilitate the therapeutic relationship and process. My goal is to help you reach yours. I hope you'll give me that opportunity.

Sometimes it might feel like finding peace, contentment, and a sense of being "okay" is out of reach. The weight of traumas, heartaches, anxieties, and other painful emotions can linger, clouding our thoughts and leaving us feeling stuck. But here's what's important: they contain the key to your own healing.

You may be hiding your feelings from family, friends, and yourself. Or you’re experiencing a deeply felt lack of permission to be authentic and share your inner experiences with others. This lack of permission can become so internalized that you may have shut off your emotions altogether, hiding them from others and even from yourself. You may find yourself in an impossible position: craving connection and intimacy, but in order to achieve that connection and feel truly seen, you must be vulnerable. Yet vulnerability is an emotional risk, and you may have felt punished for taking that risk; so you don’t let down your guard.

Do you ever feel like you are invisible? That you are not as valued as you know you deserve to be? Like the world sees you as a ghost compared to your younger self? You deserve truth in your journey. As Anthony Bourdain said, "Get out there. Travel." We can journey internally too. Finding our truth is self-love. Go beyond your comfort zone, then you'll know your potential. My work as a coach is to find what you're looking for, then we journey together. Do you have things you want or need? A strength you haven't discovered? That's where a coach can help. We'll chat, then decide if we are are good fit for each other. Co-Creating.

We will explore how to help you lead a more purposeful and fulfilling life without being plagued by worry and lack of motivation. I am compassionate and practical in my approach. I am the right therapist for those that want to talk, but also want effective and sustainable change in their lives. My specialties, include military (Special Operations), job issues and relationships

Hi I’m Laurie. Are you looking for a therapist who will help you understand how to meet life’s challenges? Has your stress level escalated to a point where you feel like you can’t carry the weight by yourself? Are you afraid to talk with family or friends for fear of being judged or criticized? I have helped many folks learn how to navigate some of life’s most difficult challenges including divorce, death of loved ones, substance use, gender issues and neurodiversity, with respect and dignity.