Therapists in Asheville, NC

As a former wilderness guide, and current Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I am dedicated to helping people take the difficult steps necessary to achieve meaningful change in their lives. I have experience working with a wide range of mental and chemical health challenges. My specialties include mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem issues, navigating personal/professional changes, and recovery from addiction. I also have a great passion for supporting parents dealing with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and am certified through Postpartum Support International as a Perinatal Mental Health specialist.

Taking the first step towards getting help can be difficult. I want to make this as easy as possible for you, and am happy to speak with you by telephone before scheduling your first appointment. My specialty is working with individuals, couples, and families who are having relationship and communication difficulties. I also provide support for those with depression, anxiety, stress, and those struggling to maintain a work/life balance. The process is collaborative, and can combine both psychotherapy and coaching.

You feel isolated, alone, and in a constant state of anxiety and dread. You know that masking your true self to fit in can only get you so far. It takes a lot of energy to mask and only leads to more emotional exhaustion. To cope with this burnout and exhaustion, maybe you binge your favorite show on Netflix, or listen to your favorite album on a loop just to reclaim any ounce of mental energy back. Maybe it is other things to numb out the pain, that we have all done, like drinking alcohol. It is that feeling of safety, connectivity, and belonging that we are all searching for, but it can so hard to find on our own.

Have you ever felt the world heavy on your shoulders or find it difficult to express thoughts or feelings? Do you feel stuck, and would like someone to listen and provide insight and relief? Do you struggle with emotional overwhelm and intrusive thoughts? I aim to provide the most effective therapeutic approach utilizing evidence-based strategies and techniques that will help you identify and change distortions in thinking. You will learn coping skills and acquire the tools necessary to manage thoughts and feelings while incorporating mindfulness to help you return to the best level of functioning.

My ideal client is any adult looking to create change in their life by being willing to change how they relate to their internal thoughts and feelings. This has a wide application for individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, interpersonal difficulties or just the stress of a post-pandemic world. I have a particular passion for working with those who have experienced developmental trauma and are looking for new ways to relate to themselves and their pasts.

Do you feel like emotions control you instead of you controlling them? Has being perceived been exhausting? Feel like life feels heavier than it's supposed to? I'm here to support you. It's okay to feel like you need to be heard, have someone to talk things through with, celebrate the little wins in life, and hold you accountable to the goals you want to succeed in. Life can be unpredictable, things don't go as planned, or it feels like our brain is fighting against us, but I'm glad you're here. My work is focused on being neuroaffirmative, LGBTQIA+ affirmative, trauma-informed, and culturally competent for all.

Fatou Alabi is a Resident in Social Worker working toward her licensure. Fatou became a social worker and mental health therapist in order to connect with like-minded individuals who struggle with daily activities, trying to improve their self-esteem while simultaneously balancing their culture and faith. As a West African and Muslim woman, she has experience with navigating and understanding what mental health means within one’s culture and faith. Diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD have been at the forefront within her community, yet seeking therapy has always been taboo.

Iesha Williams is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 6 years of experience in the field of mental health. She is also a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCASA). Iesha enjoys facilitating and supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults with various concerns in their day-to-day life. Iesha specializes in depression, anxiety, and substance use.

Are you ready to slow down? To get unstuck? To discover a deeper sense of well-being? Transformational change is possible but healing is not a solo journey. I am passionate about supporting my clients to unlock a more genuine experience of themselves. Together, we will work to cultivate awareness, courage, confidence and steadiness in your life. I work with people who want to find clarity, a sense of aliveness, and to heal from both the bruises and scars that life sometimes creates. I can help you discover a deeper understanding of yourself, your relationships, and your purpose in the world.

I have over 20 years of experience in mental health. I am trained in EMDR, Hypnotherapy and CBT. I enjoy using humor to ease tension and lighten the mood, as I build rapport and help people feel supported. When working with clients, I help them identify natural support systems, set healthy boundaries, develop coping skills, gain work/life balance and process trauma. I have a holistic collaborative approach to care focusing on building resiliency using active listening, empathy and unconditional positive regard.

Full Circle Counseling and Wellness provides access to high quality, experienced counselors and integrative wellness practitioners who operate in a holistic, community oriented environment. Our counselors have experience with a wide range of emotional and psychological health challenges and seek to make effective treatment strategies affordable and sustainable. We employ the power of relationship for therapeutic benefit and to help foster belonging and connection by surrounding you with resources and support. Whether making art together, weeding gardens, or playing a board game, we hope to provide community oriented opportunities for everyone.

My ideal client is one who is interested in finding happiness in love, work and community. My reward during my 30 years in practice is to experience, with individuals and couples, their growth towards these goals. Years in private practice and a major medical setting in New York have given me a broad background in helping people cope with the many challenges life hands them and to help them regain their feelings of hope. Additional focus is placed on life transitions including divorce, retirement, and bereavement. Additionally, I offer guidance in helping your children and teens navigate those challenging years.

I believe that clarity regarding who you are, what you believe, and why you believe it are among the greatest predictors a good and joyful life. I also know that a "joyful life" can sound absurd when you're struggling with depression and anxiety. My clients and I talk about their ideals and underlying beliefs as context for their struggles. Together we examine the presumptions and expectations that--when left unchecked--lead to so much heartache. We work together to create a narrative of what could and might be instead, along with a solid plan for how to bring new realities into being.

I have been a clinician for 18 years and have found it one of my life’s greatest honors to be with people as they learn to be with themselves. My experience has been, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and behavioral concerns. I am dedicated to creating a safe place to explore with clients the changes they wish to make to improve their overall functioning. Building a relationship with clients is the most important and finding a good fit is crucial! My theoretical orientation is based in Gestalt therapy and I also have training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR.

When we are not feeling at our best due to stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, addiction etc., it effects every other aspect of our lives. It takes strength and courage to recognize that something needs to change. I like to work with my clients in a collaborative and supportive style that provides a blend of coaching, interactive interventions and by instilling hope about their future. Where you are today does not mean that you have to be there tomorrow

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.

Are you having difficulty moving forward from a trauma in your past? Do you feel that anxiety prevents you from living the life you would like to live? Do you feel that parenting offers challenges that you could use some help working through? These are only a few of the issues that the clinicians at Clear Perspective can help you with. The clinicians at Clear Perspective use a client centered approach matching the skills and methods to meet your individual needs. We want to help our clients live up to their fullest potential and find their own clear perspective.

I specialize in counseling Law Enforcement families, Christians, couples needing Premarital counseling, adolescents and young adults searching for purpose, as well as individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, hopelessness, stress, family issues, singleness, and breakups. We all need hope and comfort. I strive to be accepting of all people and to provide support for whatever issue a person is facing without allowing my own opinions to influence the sessions. My clients are important to me and it is a privilege to be able to see them find hope again.

You feel guilty because you should be happy. You are ashamed that although everyone thinks you have it together, you are crying your eyes out when no one is around. You want to stop feeling sad. You want to stop being scared and anxious that the next shoe is about to drop and you can't handle one more thing. If these are some of the thoughts you have, you are not alone and there is a way to find a place of peace and calm. If you want to figure out how to love your life and yourself again, please call.