Parenting Therapists in Black Mountain, NC
I provide Gottman couple's therapy, discernment counseling, and parent coaching (parents of all children).
I specialize in working with couples, individuals and parents of children of all ages, with certification in ages 0-5. I support individuals and partners preparing for and navigating pregnancy and managing the complex stress of parenting. I am highly effective at helping couples rebuild trust and heal from infidelity, affairs, addiction or other loss of trust. I believe you are the expert on yourself, your child, and your family. I will partner with you as a neutral, nonjudgmental support, lending my expertise as a holistic doctoral-level psychologist, to help find solutions, develop coping skills, and increase self awareness.
I provide Gottman couple's therapy, discernment counseling, and parent coaching (parents of all children).
I specialize in working with couples, individuals and parents of children of all ages, with certification in ages 0-5. I support individuals and partners preparing for and navigating pregnancy and managing the complex stress of parenting. I am highly effective at helping couples rebuild trust and heal from infidelity, affairs, addiction or other loss of trust. I believe you are the expert on yourself, your child, and your family. I will partner with you as a neutral, nonjudgmental support, lending my expertise as a holistic doctoral-level psychologist, to help find solutions, develop coping skills, and increase self awareness.
Vanessa Pickett
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, EdS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Hello and welcome! I'm glad that you're here and considering working with me. I am licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont (online only for SC and VT clients). I specialize in counseling with women who are experiencing anxiety, body image issues, pregnancy/postpartum mental health concerns, depression, life transitions, parenting difficulties, and relationship concerns. I have over fifteen years of experience in the mental health field in a variety of counseling settings including inpatient and outpatient agencies, a university counseling center, public school systems, non-profits, and now in my private practice.
Hello and welcome! I'm glad that you're here and considering working with me. I am licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont (online only for SC and VT clients). I specialize in counseling with women who are experiencing anxiety, body image issues, pregnancy/postpartum mental health concerns, depression, life transitions, parenting difficulties, and relationship concerns. I have over fifteen years of experience in the mental health field in a variety of counseling settings including inpatient and outpatient agencies, a university counseling center, public school systems, non-profits, and now in my private practice.
Kelsey Crabtree
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
As a parent, I know first-hand how busy life can get.
Let’s face it – being a human can be tough. Life transitions happen and can be scary, sometimes shaking us to our core. Helping you work through your past, present, and planning for a brighter future is where I come in. Even if it doesn’t always feel like it, you're in the driver’s seat of your own life. With that realization comes responsibility but also power. It's my life’s joy to empower others to create the life that they've always envisioned for themselves. Trauma has a way of repeating itself across generations, sometimes despite our best efforts. By reaching out, you're about to make the first step in ending negative cycles.
As a parent, I know first-hand how busy life can get.
Let’s face it – being a human can be tough. Life transitions happen and can be scary, sometimes shaking us to our core. Helping you work through your past, present, and planning for a brighter future is where I come in. Even if it doesn’t always feel like it, you're in the driver’s seat of your own life. With that realization comes responsibility but also power. It's my life’s joy to empower others to create the life that they've always envisioned for themselves. Trauma has a way of repeating itself across generations, sometimes despite our best efforts. By reaching out, you're about to make the first step in ending negative cycles.
I am trained as a mediator and have expertise in issues of parenting, divorce, conflict resolution.
As a psychologist, with almost 30 years of experience, I approach the therapy relationship with a blend of modern science, ancient wisdom (Secular, Yogic and Buddhist philosophies), common sense, humor and integrity. Increasing awareness through mindful intention and observation of the mind-body, describes my approach to psychotherapy. The therapeutic relationship is collaborative and aimed at identifying your obstacles to healing. The co-creation of a clear pathway between the heart, mind and emotions is the therapeutic work.Your "best self" will be challenged, nurtured and supported in the process.
I am trained as a mediator and have expertise in issues of parenting, divorce, conflict resolution.
As a psychologist, with almost 30 years of experience, I approach the therapy relationship with a blend of modern science, ancient wisdom (Secular, Yogic and Buddhist philosophies), common sense, humor and integrity. Increasing awareness through mindful intention and observation of the mind-body, describes my approach to psychotherapy. The therapeutic relationship is collaborative and aimed at identifying your obstacles to healing. The co-creation of a clear pathway between the heart, mind and emotions is the therapeutic work.Your "best self" will be challenged, nurtured and supported in the process.
I specialize in couple therapy, life transitions, relationship struggles, professional consultation, supervision, parenting and ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
People come to see me because they are experiencing a life transition, struggling with partnership/ relationships, frustrated with self-defeating patterns that they have not been able to change, having a hard time shifting relational/ family patterns, needing support navigating conflict, creating boundaries or improving relationship dynamics. I work to create a warm, safe environment where deep personal issues can be explored. I believe that we are shaped by our relationships and life experiences. I am often described as warm, intuitive and an active listener who promotes a confident, safe atmosphere for collaborative work.
I specialize in couple therapy, life transitions, relationship struggles, professional consultation, supervision, parenting and ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
People come to see me because they are experiencing a life transition, struggling with partnership/ relationships, frustrated with self-defeating patterns that they have not been able to change, having a hard time shifting relational/ family patterns, needing support navigating conflict, creating boundaries or improving relationship dynamics. I work to create a warm, safe environment where deep personal issues can be explored. I believe that we are shaped by our relationships and life experiences. I am often described as warm, intuitive and an active listener who promotes a confident, safe atmosphere for collaborative work.
Catherine Brooke Bohnsack
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
I work with adolescents, adults and the occasional parent-child dyad, to help my clients create lives they can love.
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 work with adolescents, adults and the occasional parent-child dyad, to help my clients create lives they can love.
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.
David Von Kohorn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-S, C-EFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
In addition to relationship issues, I treat children, teens, and adults struggling with Domestic Violence, Death & Dying (self or other), Trauma, Parenting and Sexuality (particularly trauma, compulsivity or addiction).
My primary focus in therapy – with individuals, couples or families – is to support and facilitate my clients in their journey to a deeper understanding and awareness of themselves. This goal is best achieved, I believe, by encouraging self-acceptance and insight, and by forming with each client a safe and nonjudgmental relationship. It is within this alliance that, together, we can explore, understand, and begin to gently dismantle the obstacles and unproductive patterns of coping that, although once useful in dealing with painful life events or childhood relationships, may now be keeping them from enjoying a more fulfilling life.
In addition to relationship issues, I treat children, teens, and adults struggling with Domestic Violence, Death & Dying (self or other), Trauma, Parenting and Sexuality (particularly trauma, compulsivity or addiction).
My primary focus in therapy – with individuals, couples or families – is to support and facilitate my clients in their journey to a deeper understanding and awareness of themselves. This goal is best achieved, I believe, by encouraging self-acceptance and insight, and by forming with each client a safe and nonjudgmental relationship. It is within this alliance that, together, we can explore, understand, and begin to gently dismantle the obstacles and unproductive patterns of coping that, although once useful in dealing with painful life events or childhood relationships, may now be keeping them from enjoying a more fulfilling life.
Rachel Fowler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
I help with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, depression and parenting stress.
I have been in the other seat and done the important work of healing and I feel so honored and grateful every day to partner with others on their own path to healing. My approach to counseling is gentle, encouraging and nurturing, although I can be direct when it is helpful. My support is unconditional and without judgement.
I help with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, depression and parenting stress.
I have been in the other seat and done the important work of healing and I feel so honored and grateful every day to partner with others on their own path to healing. My approach to counseling is gentle, encouraging and nurturing, although I can be direct when it is helpful. My support is unconditional and without judgement.
Jonathan Jay Esslinger
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Understanding the approach that works for you can greatly improve your ability to meet others, better your love life, reduce family conflict, make parenting easier, and allow you to feel more gratified by the deep bonds you have.
I work with people to discover the tools and techniques that will help them experience greater fulfillment in their relationships, work, mind, body, and spirit. As a clinician, I love supporting individuals from all walks of life to find, create, or strengthen their most meaningful relationships. Building your relational skill set can aid you with all your interactions: from strangers, acquaintances, and co-workers, to friends, family, your children, and your lover.
Understanding the approach that works for you can greatly improve your ability to meet others, better your love life, reduce family conflict, make parenting easier, and allow you to feel more gratified by the deep bonds you have.
I work with people to discover the tools and techniques that will help them experience greater fulfillment in their relationships, work, mind, body, and spirit. As a clinician, I love supporting individuals from all walks of life to find, create, or strengthen their most meaningful relationships. Building your relational skill set can aid you with all your interactions: from strangers, acquaintances, and co-workers, to friends, family, your children, and your lover.
Are you changing jobs and don't know what you want to do? Maybe you're an "empty-nest" parent, newly divorced, or recently retired and wondering, "Now what?" Maybe you are all or none of the above, but find yourself in the midst of change. My area of interest is life transitions. I support clients from diverse backgrounds and ages as they identify new tools that support their growth through various life changes. These transitions can lead us to question our values, identities, and the meanings we make for ourselves, and can impact our sense of self throughout our lives, for children, and young-, mid-life, and older adults.
Are you changing jobs and don't know what you want to do? Maybe you're an "empty-nest" parent, newly divorced, or recently retired and wondering, "Now what?" Maybe you are all or none of the above, but find yourself in the midst of change. My area of interest is life transitions. I support clients from diverse backgrounds and ages as they identify new tools that support their growth through various life changes. These transitions can lead us to question our values, identities, and the meanings we make for ourselves, and can impact our sense of self throughout our lives, for children, and young-, mid-life, and older adults.
I support parents of children who are neurodiverse, and am a trained facilitator of the Parenting By Connection method.
I believe in feelings. YOUR feelings. Usually, people come to me with emotions like overwhelm, isolation and invisibility. They say, “I’m afraid I’m a failure,” and “I don’t think I’m doing this right.” My job is to spark curiosity about your inner landscape. I support your gradual unfolding: learning to metabolize and negotiate feeling states, becoming mindful of the present moment, and locating patterns that you might not even be aware of. I help people understand the nature of attachment, the physiology of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, and how authentic connection nourishes our psyche and promotes long-term health.
I support parents of children who are neurodiverse, and am a trained facilitator of the Parenting By Connection method.
I believe in feelings. YOUR feelings. Usually, people come to me with emotions like overwhelm, isolation and invisibility. They say, “I’m afraid I’m a failure,” and “I don’t think I’m doing this right.” My job is to spark curiosity about your inner landscape. I support your gradual unfolding: learning to metabolize and negotiate feeling states, becoming mindful of the present moment, and locating patterns that you might not even be aware of. I help people understand the nature of attachment, the physiology of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period, and how authentic connection nourishes our psyche and promotes long-term health.
Dine Integrative Teletherapy
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Waitlist for new clients
Virtual practice only! APIT licensed to provide teletherapy in: AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, DC, GA, ID, IN, IL, KY, ME, MD, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV, SC, ND, RI, MA. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is well trained to work with a variety of problems in a holistic way. My goal with clients is integrated healing for authentic living. I have over 25 years of experience helping adults overcome difficulties such as trauma/PTSD, obesity/food addiction, sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, women's issues and grief. 200+ hr Certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy and KAP. Private pay only/OON
Virtual practice only! APIT licensed to provide teletherapy in: AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, DC, GA, ID, IN, IL, KY, ME, MD, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV, SC, ND, RI, MA. I am a licensed clinical psychologist who is well trained to work with a variety of problems in a holistic way. My goal with clients is integrated healing for authentic living. I have over 25 years of experience helping adults overcome difficulties such as trauma/PTSD, obesity/food addiction, sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, women's issues and grief. 200+ hr Certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy and KAP. Private pay only/OON
Jesse Quam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
I've been a therapist for over 19 years and feel uniquely suited to serve clients of all ages. I spent 10 years as a therapist for middle schoolers. Since 2015, I've been a therapeutic consultant helping families find treatment options for their adolescents and young adults. I've helped couples become more aligned and families develop their skills. In my work, I often hold someone's anxiety, foster their accountability process, and reflect insights from my perspective. I enjoy walking alongside my clients as they celebrate transitions, develop skills, and lead a value-driven life.
I've been a therapist for over 19 years and feel uniquely suited to serve clients of all ages. I spent 10 years as a therapist for middle schoolers. Since 2015, I've been a therapeutic consultant helping families find treatment options for their adolescents and young adults. I've helped couples become more aligned and families develop their skills. In my work, I often hold someone's anxiety, foster their accountability process, and reflect insights from my perspective. I enjoy walking alongside my clients as they celebrate transitions, develop skills, and lead a value-driven life.
Melinda Halford
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Laura S. Rand Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
All of us have been wounded by life in different ways, personally and in and through our relationships. We need healing and find it painful to examine our wounds. The poet, Rumi, wrote: "Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you." I went back to graduate school so that I could sit with others willing to do this courageous work. Maybe you are ready for such a journey. I work primarily with adults, but I have worked with children for over 30 years as well.
All of us have been wounded by life in different ways, personally and in and through our relationships. We need healing and find it painful to examine our wounds. The poet, Rumi, wrote: "Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you." I went back to graduate school so that I could sit with others willing to do this courageous work. Maybe you are ready for such a journey. I work primarily with adults, but I have worked with children for over 30 years as well.
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.
Mountain Mindfulness Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Do you feel anxious, never enough, fearful, untrusting, and possibly unlovable or unsafe? Do you give a lot of yourself and end up feeling depleted? Do you experience strong feelings of personal responsibility for the actions/feelings of others? Does worry sometimes consume you? You deserve relationships and a life that bring out the best in you, not the stress in you! MM Counseling specializes in helping you overcome Complex and Single Incident Trauma, PTSD, Attachment Wounds, Anxiety, and Stress.
Do you feel anxious, never enough, fearful, untrusting, and possibly unlovable or unsafe? Do you give a lot of yourself and end up feeling depleted? Do you experience strong feelings of personal responsibility for the actions/feelings of others? Does worry sometimes consume you? You deserve relationships and a life that bring out the best in you, not the stress in you! MM Counseling specializes in helping you overcome Complex and Single Incident Trauma, PTSD, Attachment Wounds, Anxiety, and Stress.
James Colvin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Black Mountain, NC 28711
What does it REALLY mean to be holistic and integrative? It means - you are a universe of different thoughts, quirks, capabilities, physical attributes, emotions, neurological functions, shortcomings, and strengths. It means problems aren't created - or solved - in a vacuum. In order to truly heal, we have to address the relationships between mind, body, spirit, and emotions. We have to consider the Universe. I work with members of all faiths (Christian or not) to restore the connection between mental health, physical health and spiritual health.
What does it REALLY mean to be holistic and integrative? It means - you are a universe of different thoughts, quirks, capabilities, physical attributes, emotions, neurological functions, shortcomings, and strengths. It means problems aren't created - or solved - in a vacuum. In order to truly heal, we have to address the relationships between mind, body, spirit, and emotions. We have to consider the Universe. I work with members of all faiths (Christian or not) to restore the connection between mental health, physical health and spiritual health.
Marianne Rogers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Helping people gain confidence and self esteem through the development of a safe and collaborative relationship is the goal of my practice. I believe that strength comes from within and finding a way to connect to our own deeper strength and spirit brings success, joy and fulfillment. My approach is determined by listening and being present then careful consideration of each individuals strenghts and needs.
Helping people gain confidence and self esteem through the development of a safe and collaborative relationship is the goal of my practice. I believe that strength comes from within and finding a way to connect to our own deeper strength and spirit brings success, joy and fulfillment. My approach is determined by listening and being present then careful consideration of each individuals strenghts and needs.
Heath Wise
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, CST, CSAT
Verified Verified
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Whether you are in a crisis in your family or you are single and just want to improve your relationships, counseling can greatly impact the outcome. Having a supportive professional listen to your specific situation and help you with the tools to change or improve it is one of the most effective things that you can do, especially around areas of sexuality or trauma.
Whether you are in a crisis in your family or you are single and just want to improve your relationships, counseling can greatly impact the outcome. Having a supportive professional listen to your specific situation and help you with the tools to change or improve it is one of the most effective things that you can do, especially around areas of sexuality or trauma.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.