Trauma Focused Therapists in Asheville, NC
Crystal Nero
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
Welcome! I specialize in relational therapy as well as working with individuals providing deep understanding of attachment through experiential practices. Being human can be hard and messy most days and being in relationships can sometimes feel impossible. You may have tried therapy in the past, and are now looking for something deeper and want to know WHY you and your relationships are struggling. If you are asking these deeper questions, I would love to guide you in this exploration.
Welcome! I specialize in relational therapy as well as working with individuals providing deep understanding of attachment through experiential practices. Being human can be hard and messy most days and being in relationships can sometimes feel impossible. You may have tried therapy in the past, and are now looking for something deeper and want to know WHY you and your relationships are struggling. If you are asking these deeper questions, I would love to guide you in this exploration.
Marissa Kent-White
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
As a trained couples' and family therapist, I use a systemic approach with my clients which emphasizes the development and maintenance of healthy relationships and communication. Evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral/solution focused therapies are examples of the theoretical orientations from which I work. I believe wholeheartedly that change comes from a blend of internal and external factors with a team approach between the therapist and client(s). My philosophy is not to "fix" people, but rather serve as a partner to support my clients toward defining and reaching their expressed personal values and goals.
As a trained couples' and family therapist, I use a systemic approach with my clients which emphasizes the development and maintenance of healthy relationships and communication. Evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral/solution focused therapies are examples of the theoretical orientations from which I work. I believe wholeheartedly that change comes from a blend of internal and external factors with a team approach between the therapist and client(s). My philosophy is not to "fix" people, but rather serve as a partner to support my clients toward defining and reaching their expressed personal values and goals.
Susan Rainsford MA LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801 (Online Only)
I know it can take courage to seek therapy and I am here to help. I would be honored to guide and assist you towards positive change. I have been enjoying providing Psychotherapy in Asheville since 2000. I provide caring and professional therapy for Individuals (Adults, Adolescents & Children), Couples and Families. I am happy to serve our diverse community including the LGBTQ+ community. I have extensive experience working with anxiety disorders, depression, parenting skills, couples conflicts, life transitions, divorce/separation, post traumatic stress, ADHD, bi-polar, and many other issues.
I know it can take courage to seek therapy and I am here to help. I would be honored to guide and assist you towards positive change. I have been enjoying providing Psychotherapy in Asheville since 2000. I provide caring and professional therapy for Individuals (Adults, Adolescents & Children), Couples and Families. I am happy to serve our diverse community including the LGBTQ+ community. I have extensive experience working with anxiety disorders, depression, parenting skills, couples conflicts, life transitions, divorce/separation, post traumatic stress, ADHD, bi-polar, and many other issues.
Mr. Jonathan Glass is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and his Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Mr. Glass is also a member of the South Carolina Society of Adlerian Psychology, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Certified Telehealth Practitioner (CTP).
Mr. Jonathan Glass is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in the state of North Carolina and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and his Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Mr. Glass is also a member of the South Carolina Society of Adlerian Psychology, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and a Certified Telehealth Practitioner (CTP).
I work with clients in a relaxed, informal, and professional way to promote emotional safety and comfort within the relationship so that they can process openly and authentically about meaningful and often sensitive topics. While experiencing this connection, people are able to gain presence, reflect on experiences and plan for personal maintenance, change and growth. Many clients enjoy both spending time in the office, taking walks, spending time in nature, and/or meeting virtually for telehealth sessions. I like to utilize physical activity, mindfulness, and ecotherapy for engagement and emphasizing overall health and wellness.
I work with clients in a relaxed, informal, and professional way to promote emotional safety and comfort within the relationship so that they can process openly and authentically about meaningful and often sensitive topics. While experiencing this connection, people are able to gain presence, reflect on experiences and plan for personal maintenance, change and growth. Many clients enjoy both spending time in the office, taking walks, spending time in nature, and/or meeting virtually for telehealth sessions. I like to utilize physical activity, mindfulness, and ecotherapy for engagement and emphasizing overall health and wellness.
Both telehealth and in person appointments available. I am currently accepting new clients. It is my personal and professional experiece that change is always possible. I am optimistic and enthusiastic about life and my profession. It gives me great joy to help a person effect positive change. On a personal note, my interests include holistic health, positivity and fresh air.
Both telehealth and in person appointments available. I am currently accepting new clients. It is my personal and professional experiece that change is always possible. I am optimistic and enthusiastic about life and my profession. It gives me great joy to help a person effect positive change. On a personal note, my interests include holistic health, positivity and fresh air.
Kristin Gonitzke
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT, LMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
You’ve tried everything to reconnect with your partner, save your relationship, or remind yourself of why you fell in love way back when. You’re feeling resentful, the emotional labor feels one sided, and it feels impossible to find each other through the chaos of work, kids, life. It’s terrifying and overwhelming to be fighting all the time, and you’re confused about how it all fell apart. You want to understand the recurring argument and the missed connections that you're having, and start to rebuild the love that you’re afraid to lose.
You’ve tried everything to reconnect with your partner, save your relationship, or remind yourself of why you fell in love way back when. You’re feeling resentful, the emotional labor feels one sided, and it feels impossible to find each other through the chaos of work, kids, life. It’s terrifying and overwhelming to be fighting all the time, and you’re confused about how it all fell apart. You want to understand the recurring argument and the missed connections that you're having, and start to rebuild the love that you’re afraid to lose.
Sometimes the toughest moments in life aren’t the ones we expect. Sure, no one’s surprised when a divorce, death, or natural disaster is life-changing. But we’re often caught off guard by what brings us to therapy—guilt after an abortion you know you wanted, depression after a short relationship, or feeling stuck in draining, one-sided friendships, relationships, or jobs. It’s hard being a deep-feeling person, and even harder to be a woman balancing this oddly specific trajectory society has for us. I know what it’s like to feel trapped in someone else’s movie—and the effort, heartache, and ultimate joy of rewriting your own script.
Sometimes the toughest moments in life aren’t the ones we expect. Sure, no one’s surprised when a divorce, death, or natural disaster is life-changing. But we’re often caught off guard by what brings us to therapy—guilt after an abortion you know you wanted, depression after a short relationship, or feeling stuck in draining, one-sided friendships, relationships, or jobs. It’s hard being a deep-feeling person, and even harder to be a woman balancing this oddly specific trajectory society has for us. I know what it’s like to feel trapped in someone else’s movie—and the effort, heartache, and ultimate joy of rewriting your own script.
James Foote
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, SEP, CTT, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28803 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there, you are not alone on this journey. I believe therapy is most impactful when provided in a caring and empathetic environment. My counseling philosophy is grounded in authentic attunement and creating a safe space for your needs. My goal is to build a rapport based on mutual respect and trust. This nurturing space is essential for supporting safe exploration, self-improvement, and healing. Together, we can work on transforming old habits and beliefs to uncover new purpose and self-mastery. If you need support, I am here to help. Please feel free to reach out for a free consultation—no obligation, no rush.
Hi there, you are not alone on this journey. I believe therapy is most impactful when provided in a caring and empathetic environment. My counseling philosophy is grounded in authentic attunement and creating a safe space for your needs. My goal is to build a rapport based on mutual respect and trust. This nurturing space is essential for supporting safe exploration, self-improvement, and healing. Together, we can work on transforming old habits and beliefs to uncover new purpose and self-mastery. If you need support, I am here to help. Please feel free to reach out for a free consultation—no obligation, no rush.
Sarah Bolick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Note: I am offering specialized trauma treatment for clients who are needing support with processing trauma from the recent Hurricane Helene disaster. Do you find yourself putting other's needs before your own, and then feeling resentful? Do you often feel you're not "good enough" or worthy of love and connection? You want to feel comfortable in your own skin and connected in your relationships, but find yourself getting distracted by anxious thoughts about what others think of you. Do you desperately want to embrace who you are - your unique strengths, challenges, and everything in between?
Note: I am offering specialized trauma treatment for clients who are needing support with processing trauma from the recent Hurricane Helene disaster. Do you find yourself putting other's needs before your own, and then feeling resentful? Do you often feel you're not "good enough" or worthy of love and connection? You want to feel comfortable in your own skin and connected in your relationships, but find yourself getting distracted by anxious thoughts about what others think of you. Do you desperately want to embrace who you are - your unique strengths, challenges, and everything in between?
I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients. I see my role as helping people identify self-limiting beliefs, emotional blocks and other barriers that keep them from leading lives consistent with their authentic selves and their values. I combine theoretical and psychological insights with more pragmatic skills training (relaxation, conflict-resolution, communication skills). I have an active, direct counseling style that combines genuine empathic listening with therapeutic challenges.
I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients. I see my role as helping people identify self-limiting beliefs, emotional blocks and other barriers that keep them from leading lives consistent with their authentic selves and their values. I combine theoretical and psychological insights with more pragmatic skills training (relaxation, conflict-resolution, communication skills). I have an active, direct counseling style that combines genuine empathic listening with therapeutic challenges.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28805 (Online Only)
In our first session we will discuss working together on-line. I use a combination of IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR. IFS is an extraordinary therapy. In safe, gentle, respectful ways, IFS accesses and TRANSFORMS that which is the cause of your problems: your hidden and not-so-hidden fears, shame, anger, hurt… why you have negative thinking (I’m not good enough, things are not the way I want them to be), as well as the negative ways you may be acting (in anger, critical, impatient, abusing substances). I use a special on-line platform for EMDR which I am finding works well.
In our first session we will discuss working together on-line. I use a combination of IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR. IFS is an extraordinary therapy. In safe, gentle, respectful ways, IFS accesses and TRANSFORMS that which is the cause of your problems: your hidden and not-so-hidden fears, shame, anger, hurt… why you have negative thinking (I’m not good enough, things are not the way I want them to be), as well as the negative ways you may be acting (in anger, critical, impatient, abusing substances). I use a special on-line platform for EMDR which I am finding works well.
Emily Pegram
MS, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
It is Fucking exhausting, when you're constantly trying to shrink yourself to fit other people's expectations Perhaps you find yourself screaming into the void, feeling lost and overwhelmed by the pressures of existing in this late-stage capitalist hellscape. Maybe you are transitioning into adulthood, searching for acceptance & understanding. You might be starting a new relationship or exploring your sense of self & identity. For years you've felt frustrated & confused by a world that expects you to be someone you are not. But now, you are ready to take up space.
It is Fucking exhausting, when you're constantly trying to shrink yourself to fit other people's expectations Perhaps you find yourself screaming into the void, feeling lost and overwhelmed by the pressures of existing in this late-stage capitalist hellscape. Maybe you are transitioning into adulthood, searching for acceptance & understanding. You might be starting a new relationship or exploring your sense of self & identity. For years you've felt frustrated & confused by a world that expects you to be someone you are not. But now, you are ready to take up space.
We all want to feel good about how we show up in our lives everyday, awake and happy... at home, work, and out there in the world doing whatever we do. I work with individuals and parents. I specialize in working with men's issues, anxiety and depression, relationship and codependency challenges, trauma and addiction, and life transitions such as divorce or career change. You can get back on track to being more clear in your decisions, having more energy, sleeping better, playing better, and loving better.
We all want to feel good about how we show up in our lives everyday, awake and happy... at home, work, and out there in the world doing whatever we do. I work with individuals and parents. I specialize in working with men's issues, anxiety and depression, relationship and codependency challenges, trauma and addiction, and life transitions such as divorce or career change. You can get back on track to being more clear in your decisions, having more energy, sleeping better, playing better, and loving better.
Christopher M Mayer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CBA
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28805
I offer low-fee counseling for people looking to heal their pain and transforms their lives. People who come to me find a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment where they are free to work through difficulties with someone capable of really listening, holding space, and who sees them and the struggles they are living with. It is my passion to help guide people through the courageous process of healing the past and moving forward into greater health and well-being. I offer sessions both in-person and through telemedicine.
I offer low-fee counseling for people looking to heal their pain and transforms their lives. People who come to me find a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment where they are free to work through difficulties with someone capable of really listening, holding space, and who sees them and the struggles they are living with. It is my passion to help guide people through the courageous process of healing the past and moving forward into greater health and well-being. I offer sessions both in-person and through telemedicine.
Carla J Carballo
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Do you want to find a safe space to get clarity and be able to hear your inner voice again? Would you like to be understood and not judged, and simply have a space where you can be YOU in this process? Well, then, welcome for having taken the first step and being here. I am a Latina bilingual therapist who is passionate about mental health. It would be my honor to join you on this journey as you find your path again.
Do you want to find a safe space to get clarity and be able to hear your inner voice again? Would you like to be understood and not judged, and simply have a space where you can be YOU in this process? Well, then, welcome for having taken the first step and being here. I am a Latina bilingual therapist who is passionate about mental health. It would be my honor to join you on this journey as you find your path again.
In today’s world self care can only take us so far in healing from all the chaos. Community care can begin together as we create a space where you can be truly seen and truly start to see yourself. A space where we can explore your strengths, challenges, ambitions, and fears without judgment and at your pace. If you are feeling lost, exhausted, frustrated, or not sure of your next steps we can sit together in the messy. Empowering you and helping you understand your humanness while being supported by the community you choose is my only goal.
In today’s world self care can only take us so far in healing from all the chaos. Community care can begin together as we create a space where you can be truly seen and truly start to see yourself. A space where we can explore your strengths, challenges, ambitions, and fears without judgment and at your pace. If you are feeling lost, exhausted, frustrated, or not sure of your next steps we can sit together in the messy. Empowering you and helping you understand your humanness while being supported by the community you choose is my only goal.
Through counseling with me, you will learn how to relate differently to troubling thoughts, emotions and behaviors while cultivating greater empathy, understanding, and acceptance of yourself and others.
Through counseling with me, you will learn how to relate differently to troubling thoughts, emotions and behaviors while cultivating greater empathy, understanding, and acceptance of yourself and others.
Are you stuck? Are you unsure of how talking alone is going to change your experience of anxiety, depression, or other patterns in your life? Many of us would do anything to get that continuous voice in our head to be quiet. And, many of us are walking around with traumas that we've had for years. These experiences are part of life; however, at times, can become overpowering. I offer integrative techniques designed to help you reprocess, release, and reinvent parts of you that are struggling. I have years of experience working with grief. I also specialize in working with other therapists and caregiving professionals.
Are you stuck? Are you unsure of how talking alone is going to change your experience of anxiety, depression, or other patterns in your life? Many of us would do anything to get that continuous voice in our head to be quiet. And, many of us are walking around with traumas that we've had for years. These experiences are part of life; however, at times, can become overpowering. I offer integrative techniques designed to help you reprocess, release, and reinvent parts of you that are struggling. I have years of experience working with grief. I also specialize in working with other therapists and caregiving professionals.
Elena Mansour
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, MPA, RYT-500
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806 (Online Only)
Taking the initiative to reach out for therapy brings you one step closer towards healing & is a courageous act. I can help you bring kindness, awareness and compassion to difficult feelings and other self-limiting beliefs that often arise out of trauma, difficult childhoods and life's challenges. The journey of life can be hard at times, and you don't have to be alone. I celebrate working with a diverse range of clients including adults and those who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, outsiders, and immigrants. As a person born in the Middle East, I also have unique understanding of multicultural issues.
Taking the initiative to reach out for therapy brings you one step closer towards healing & is a courageous act. I can help you bring kindness, awareness and compassion to difficult feelings and other self-limiting beliefs that often arise out of trauma, difficult childhoods and life's challenges. The journey of life can be hard at times, and you don't have to be alone. I celebrate working with a diverse range of clients including adults and those who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, outsiders, and immigrants. As a person born in the Middle East, I also have unique understanding of multicultural issues.
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