Somatic Therapists in Black Mountain, NC

Hello and welcome! I'm glad that you're here and considering working with me. I am licensed in NC and SC (online only for SC 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 in Black Mountain.

I serve clients from NC, NY, & FL. I offer support in feeling more connection to one's own wisdom, power, and the infinite possibilities that exist. My client's are tired of getting triggered, caught in negative thinking, and feeling stuck in feelings of anxiety, shame, sadness, anger, and depression. They are aware they are caught in some type of loop and are ready to break free of old programming. My clients are ready to love themselves, feel more peace, joy, love, wealth, and to experience more harmonious relationships. They know they have purpose in the world and are looking for a guide to support them.

Deepening our relationship with ourself naturally transforms our relationships with others, as well as with the world around us... and I love supporting you in this process. I offer encouraging and inquisitive presence as we work together to resource your nervous system, deepen self-attunement, and cultivate resilience during times of stress, grief, life transitions, relationship changes and spiritual explorations. I specialize in helping my clients identify and express their needs and wants as well as learn to establish and hold healthy boundaries in order to experience more empowered and connective relationships.

I can help if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, attachment dynamics, difficult life transitions or would like to work on improving overall well-being to feel more fulfilled in your life. If you would like greater insight, and would like to shift core patterns, our work together can help. We can discover what is no longer working and identify and address unresolved issues to help you feel happier and more fulfilled. I help clients understand and shift relational patterns in their lives in a safe, compassionate setting and move to the next level of integration and health.

Are you tired of dating unavailable people? You deserve a calm & embodied love. I specialize in mind-body connections, attachment theory, and mindfulness practices. My mission is to help individuals navigate the complexities of dating/relationships and form meaningful, lasting connections through a holistic and evidence-based approach. I support individuals with mindful & intentional dating/relationships. I believe that successful dating/relationships start with self-awareness and understanding one's emotional needs and patterns.

Hello. I’m delighted you found me. Let me tell you a bit about myself so you can get a feel for how we might work together. I have an adaptable, multifaceted approach that helps me meet each person where they are so I can best support them in their journey of healing and self-discovery. I specialize in trauma work and have experience working with depression, grief and loss, anxiety, and many other mental health challenges. I have been trained in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR and am an IFS Certified Therapist.

The staff and clinicians at Asheville Counseling & Wellness Center are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our Clients. We offer a multitude of treatment modalities in order to provide the best care possible. Our clients can expect to receive effective and efficient treatments, while we provide the best possible client/clinician experience. Our focus is helping the public achieve health, healing and well-being. We look forward to working with you and your family.

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.

You notice yourself trying to manage heightened anxiety or panic associated with uncertainty. Changes in your environment, social interactions, and other people’s moods feel overwhelming. You tune in quickly to other people's needs while navigating the experience of feeling sensitive, shy, or struggling with self-esteem. When too much is going on at once you recharge by withdrawing to a quiet place to have a sense of relief. You may identify as a highly creative and innovative person wondering, “How can I get above my self-doubt?”

Each person comes to therapy for honest reasons. As we live, we often get overwhelmed, stuck, we suffer, and lose ourselves/others. Through cultural conditioning, we have forgotten to see the sacred in grief and honor what was. I get to join with others to help dissolve what is blocking them from their innate wisdom to know selves and connect with others. When I work with helping couples repair, I get to come alongside each person to help them not feel alone in their experience. I am an experienced relationship therapist (and work in progress). I enjoy helping people become more securely attached and live according to their values.

People start to heal the moment they have the honest experience of being seen, heard and understood for who they are, in that moment. People’s whole systems calm down the moment they experience genuine connection with another human being who sees them as they are, and honors their ultimate goal of achieving dignity and integrity. When you enter into my space, you experience this for your healing.

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

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.

My therapy practice centers around working with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, attachment patterns, and eating disorders. I primarily work with individuals who identify as female that are seeking ways to increase their sense of self-worth and live a more present and balanced life. Individuals I work with may be wanting to heal patterns of people pleasing, perfectionism, shame, disordered eating, body image, and build more secure relationships. I gently guide clients in exploring and healing their relationship with food and their bodies through embracing a Health At Every Size approach.

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.

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.

Turning points in life can bring up anxiety, fear of the unknown, and questioning yourself. The pressures of society, “should’s,” and patterns from childhood make it even more difficult to hear yourself. In this in-between, cocoon-like phase – in which you’re not who you were and not yet who you will become – doubt, worry, bad dreams, digestive issues, neck and jaw pain, and low back pain are a few of the symptoms that can arise. Simultaneously, transitions are opportunities to deepen trust in yourself and get to know your genuine self. Together, we will illuminate and empower your needs and desires for this next phase of your life.

Since 2012, I have worked with a vast array of clients. If you have been feeling lost, unsure of what's next, feeling increased worry, self-doubt, guilt, or shame—these may be indicators that it’s time to pause. I’d like to help you peel back your layers and make more room to breathe. If relationships have become increasingly difficult to maintain, I’d like to help you build your skills around communication, increasing intimacy, and improving effective dynamics to get your needs met. Sometimes coping through alcohol or drugs is a part of the struggle, and you are safe to talk about this here without judgment or a hidden agenda.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in NC, a National Certified Counselor, and a Qualified Professional in Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare with over ten years of experience as a direct care staff and mentor serving pre-teens, adolescents, young adults, and their families. A special focus of mine has been serving helping professionals who experience burnout, through individual counseling, peer support groups, advocacy, research, conference participation, and professional presentations. I am passionate about holistic wellness within the mental/behavioral healthcare field, as this directly impacts client care.