Family Therapy in Highlands, NC
Kevin Reed Inabinet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Highlands, NC 28741
I specialize in family therapy, as well as working with the individual.
After being in the helping field for over 25 years, I understand what a leap of faith it is to reach out for help as well as how stressful and scary it can be. I also know how important it is to be treated with respect, professionalism, and dignity. This need is surely magnified when it involves the people you care about the most. Seeking help for your family can also become very confusing and frustrating. I am working hard to eliminate those unnecessary barriers. My experience is with children, adolescents, and their families.
I specialize in family therapy, as well as working with the individual.
After being in the helping field for over 25 years, I understand what a leap of faith it is to reach out for help as well as how stressful and scary it can be. I also know how important it is to be treated with respect, professionalism, and dignity. This need is surely magnified when it involves the people you care about the most. Seeking help for your family can also become very confusing and frustrating. I am working hard to eliminate those unnecessary barriers. My experience is with children, adolescents, and their families.
Tracy Stribling Franklin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Highlands, NC 28741
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who mainly utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help my clients. My goal is to help people identify ways to alter their own thinking in order to improve communication and decrease feelings of fear, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, etc,. By utilizing active listening skills and applying different therapeutic approaches, I strive to help my clients recognize patterns in behaviors and/or negative thoughts which may be keeping them from living the life they desire. Small changes can be made to help clients recognize these patterns and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I look forward to working with you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who mainly utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help my clients. My goal is to help people identify ways to alter their own thinking in order to improve communication and decrease feelings of fear, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, etc,. By utilizing active listening skills and applying different therapeutic approaches, I strive to help my clients recognize patterns in behaviors and/or negative thoughts which may be keeping them from living the life they desire. Small changes can be made to help clients recognize these patterns and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. I look forward to working with you.
Julie Shepardson
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPA, LPC
Verified Verified
Highlands, NC 28741
Are you feeling anxious, sad, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with painful feelings or a difficult relationship or situation? Is your marriage struggling? If so, I can help you find the solutions to the problems that trouble you. You'll find that I have a warm, non-judgmental, and easy style that helps people relax. I will help you actively learn new ways to cope, gain new insights, and experience new ways of relating to people or situations. I help people discover and eliminate destructive personal and interpersonal patterns, make difficult life decisions and find paths to greater fulfillment.
Are you feeling anxious, sad, stressed, or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with painful feelings or a difficult relationship or situation? Is your marriage struggling? If so, I can help you find the solutions to the problems that trouble you. You'll find that I have a warm, non-judgmental, and easy style that helps people relax. I will help you actively learn new ways to cope, gain new insights, and experience new ways of relating to people or situations. I help people discover and eliminate destructive personal and interpersonal patterns, make difficult life decisions and find paths to greater fulfillment.
Edward B Kizer
Counselor, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highlands, NC 28741
We are products of our environment, experiences and relationships. Along the way, we have gathered deeply internalized beliefs - some that serve our growth and wellbeing, some that don’t - emotions, both positive and negative, and chronic stress or trauma. All of this has impacted our life and much of what has happened in the past still resides deeply in our body, manifesting as behavioral, relational or emotional struggles, often unexplained and sometimes inexplicable.
We are products of our environment, experiences and relationships. Along the way, we have gathered deeply internalized beliefs - some that serve our growth and wellbeing, some that don’t - emotions, both positive and negative, and chronic stress or trauma. All of this has impacted our life and much of what has happened in the past still resides deeply in our body, manifesting as behavioral, relational or emotional struggles, often unexplained and sometimes inexplicable.
Sarah Mehta
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highlands, NC 28741
“You need to get your shit together!” Your inner critic sternly informs you as you prop yourself up on your work desk and sigh wearily. Your chest tightens as your phone reveals part of another lengthy, panicked text from your mom about your brother’s latest relapse. Seconds later, you remember that you got a tad defensive with your partner yesterday, forgot to answer an email, and have 20 more things to add to your to-do list- all before you’ve finished your coffee. Your brow furrows as you hastily wrack your brain for a solution to stifle the lingering dread you can’t shake, while also trying to remember if you left the stove on.
“You need to get your shit together!” Your inner critic sternly informs you as you prop yourself up on your work desk and sigh wearily. Your chest tightens as your phone reveals part of another lengthy, panicked text from your mom about your brother’s latest relapse. Seconds later, you remember that you got a tad defensive with your partner yesterday, forgot to answer an email, and have 20 more things to add to your to-do list- all before you’ve finished your coffee. Your brow furrows as you hastily wrack your brain for a solution to stifle the lingering dread you can’t shake, while also trying to remember if you left the stove on.
More Therapists Nearby
Kimberly Pearce
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, NCC, CI
Verified Verified
Franklin, NC 28734 (Online Only)
Using Faith-based Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness/Contemplative Counseling, and Family Systems modalities, we will work together to move past “stuck,” gain insight and experience symptom reduction from the first session.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) in North Carolina with certification in Grief and Loss and Trauma and Crisis. I am also a fully-trained EMDR clinician. I have over 20 years of professional clinical experience providing direct behavioral health services and educational/career counseling and parenting skills in private practice, educational institutions, and in the community. My approach to therapy is grounded in Adlerian theory with an emphasis on encouragement and improving relationships in our lives and with ourselves.
Using Faith-based Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness/Contemplative Counseling, and Family Systems modalities, we will work together to move past “stuck,” gain insight and experience symptom reduction from the first session.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) in North Carolina with certification in Grief and Loss and Trauma and Crisis. I am also a fully-trained EMDR clinician. I have over 20 years of professional clinical experience providing direct behavioral health services and educational/career counseling and parenting skills in private practice, educational institutions, and in the community. My approach to therapy is grounded in Adlerian theory with an emphasis on encouragement and improving relationships in our lives and with ourselves.
Deborah L Rasso
Counselor, MS, LMHC, MCAP, NCC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Otto, NC 28763 (Online Only)
Every new day is a chance to change your life. My job as a counselor is to help you make the change in your life that will bring you to a better place. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or having problems with adjustment to any new life situation, things can get better with help through counseling. I have a special fondness for working with people who struggle with addictions (drug, alcohol, gambling, eating, etc). Addictions are a coping skill that can be replaced with more healthy choices. Working together we will find a better way!
Every new day is a chance to change your life. My job as a counselor is to help you make the change in your life that will bring you to a better place. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues or having problems with adjustment to any new life situation, things can get better with help through counseling. I have a special fondness for working with people who struggle with addictions (drug, alcohol, gambling, eating, etc). Addictions are a coping skill that can be replaced with more healthy choices. Working together we will find a better way!
Karen A Smith LMFT, LCAS
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCAS, MAC, EAP, SAE
Verified Verified
Otto, NC 28763 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with clients who actively participate in their therapy. It is important to be ready to enter into therapy. The focus of therapy is on you not the others in your life - for after all you cannot change other people but rather the only person you can change is yourself. I can help you make the changes you want to make. Want to survive a trauma, stay sober, lose weight, interact better with others, recover from a loss, examine a troubled intimacy? This is what I do.
I enjoy working with clients who actively participate in their therapy. It is important to be ready to enter into therapy. The focus of therapy is on you not the others in your life - for after all you cannot change other people but rather the only person you can change is yourself. I can help you make the changes you want to make. Want to survive a trauma, stay sober, lose weight, interact better with others, recover from a loss, examine a troubled intimacy? This is what I do.
Nicholas Edwin Seay Emmanuel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Cashiers, NC 28717 (Online Only)
Every client is an "ideal" client. My job is to be present with you in a way that, together, we facilitate your discovering the life that fits you where you are at the times of our meetings. Our work will involve your discovering how you block creating that life and what results and experiences you create with those blocks and then experimenting with new ways of your living. I continue to work with people with "minor" every day issues and "major" mental health issues.
Every client is an "ideal" client. My job is to be present with you in a way that, together, we facilitate your discovering the life that fits you where you are at the times of our meetings. Our work will involve your discovering how you block creating that life and what results and experiences you create with those blocks and then experimenting with new ways of your living. I continue to work with people with "minor" every day issues and "major" mental health issues.
Online Therapists
Christie C Eberhardt
Pastoral Counselor, PhD, BCPC
Verified Verified
Brevard, NC 28712
We may use deep healing methods, family counseling, art and drama therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, or insight-oriented psychotherapy.
Life can be difficult and confusing. I am here to help you sort through the pain to find hope and healing for the days ahead. The hurt can be deep, going back to earliest memories or coming from present hardships. Counseling you is about establishing a safe place, a loving environment of grace. My tools come from my training and from 33 years of experience, but each person is exquisitely unique, so no therapeutic relationship is the same as any other. It is an honor and privilege to share deeply in your life and the lives of your family. At present, because of a recent move to another state, I am connecting only online or by cell.
We may use deep healing methods, family counseling, art and drama therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, or insight-oriented psychotherapy.
Life can be difficult and confusing. I am here to help you sort through the pain to find hope and healing for the days ahead. The hurt can be deep, going back to earliest memories or coming from present hardships. Counseling you is about establishing a safe place, a loving environment of grace. My tools come from my training and from 33 years of experience, but each person is exquisitely unique, so no therapeutic relationship is the same as any other. It is an honor and privilege to share deeply in your life and the lives of your family. At present, because of a recent move to another state, I am connecting only online or by cell.
Sarah Herndon Sanborn
Counselor, MS, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I have experience working with children, teens and adults dealing with a range of issues including: pre/postpartum mood, depression, anxiety, sports performance, disordered eating, stressed family systems, self-harm, perfectionism, identity issues and parenthood.
Hi there! I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at Melissa Villodas Counseling and Consulting. Working with new parents, children and athletes is my passion. I have additional training in perinatal care and am working towards my Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). Supporting you through your time of transition, stress or discomfort and helping you move to a place of peace and growth is my goal.
I have experience working with children, teens and adults dealing with a range of issues including: pre/postpartum mood, depression, anxiety, sports performance, disordered eating, stressed family systems, self-harm, perfectionism, identity issues and parenthood.
Hi there! I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at Melissa Villodas Counseling and Consulting. Working with new parents, children and athletes is my passion. I have additional training in perinatal care and am working towards my Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). Supporting you through your time of transition, stress or discomfort and helping you move to a place of peace and growth is my goal.
Forsyth Family Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, QS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Forsyth Family Counseling builds a personalized treatment plan using the most effective Evidence-Based treatments.
Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.
Forsyth Family Counseling builds a personalized treatment plan using the most effective Evidence-Based treatments.
Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.
Amber St. Germain
MA MFT
Verified Verified
Woodfin, NC 28804
I am Certified in Inherited Family Trauma Healing aka.
Are you attracted to unavailable people? Are you continually struggling with your health? Does having a job you love feel impossible? Are you in an unhappy relationship? It can be heartbreaking not to have the relationship, health, or fulfilling work you want, despite your best efforts. Using Sex Therapy and Attachment Science, I can help you change your sex, relationship and money templates. Our sex, relationship and money templates are based on our experiences in life, especially in childhood, as well as inherited family stories and traumas. They inform everything we think, feel and attract and we can change them for the better.
I am Certified in Inherited Family Trauma Healing aka.
Are you attracted to unavailable people? Are you continually struggling with your health? Does having a job you love feel impossible? Are you in an unhappy relationship? It can be heartbreaking not to have the relationship, health, or fulfilling work you want, despite your best efforts. Using Sex Therapy and Attachment Science, I can help you change your sex, relationship and money templates. Our sex, relationship and money templates are based on our experiences in life, especially in childhood, as well as inherited family stories and traumas. They inform everything we think, feel and attract and we can change them for the better.
Elizabeth Heaney
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Waitlist for new clients
With more than forty years of experience, I've helped clients with a wide range of issues: family of origin/childhood issues, grief and loss, life transitions, communication skills, relationship concerns and more. I work with individuals and couples, focusing on what is at the core of their difficulties. With couples, I've worked with everything from relationship dissatisfaction/boredom, affairs, communication issues, sexual/intimacy concerns, etc. As a civilian counselor on military bases for several years, I've got a clear understanding of the unique pressures and challenges facing service members and families. Let's talk!
With more than forty years of experience, I've helped clients with a wide range of issues: family of origin/childhood issues, grief and loss, life transitions, communication skills, relationship concerns and more. I work with individuals and couples, focusing on what is at the core of their difficulties. With couples, I've worked with everything from relationship dissatisfaction/boredom, affairs, communication issues, sexual/intimacy concerns, etc. As a civilian counselor on military bases for several years, I've got a clear understanding of the unique pressures and challenges facing service members and families. Let's talk!
Christen Rinaldi
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, RMT, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
Clients describe my presence to be grounded, connected, and REAL! (I mean, this growth shit can be messy and kind of suck- right?) My approach is integrative- emphasizing depth psychology, attachment, examining family and cultural beliefs, connecting to your spirituality, mindfulness, and psychotherapeutic reiki.
You already know yourself very well. And because of this- You are looking for a different kind of therapy space. You are seeking a space in which you can find humor, grace, and wonder while navigating this human experience. One in which your intuition, spirituality, and inner knowing will be honored and used as a tool to transform your lived experience. A space where context matters and is used to create new perspectives and deeper understanding. A space to unpack your stories, unravel your deepest beliefs, and become friends (yes… I said friends) with your inner shadowy parts.
Clients describe my presence to be grounded, connected, and REAL! (I mean, this growth shit can be messy and kind of suck- right?) My approach is integrative- emphasizing depth psychology, attachment, examining family and cultural beliefs, connecting to your spirituality, mindfulness, and psychotherapeutic reiki.
You already know yourself very well. And because of this- You are looking for a different kind of therapy space. You are seeking a space in which you can find humor, grace, and wonder while navigating this human experience. One in which your intuition, spirituality, and inner knowing will be honored and used as a tool to transform your lived experience. A space where context matters and is used to create new perspectives and deeper understanding. A space to unpack your stories, unravel your deepest beliefs, and become friends (yes… I said friends) with your inner shadowy parts.
Jason McKeown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CCATPCA
Verified Verified
Fletcher, NC 28732
Hello and welcome! I'm a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist committed to creating a safe and supportive space for individuals, couples, and families to navigate the challenges life. I work with clients relationally, whether that relationship is with yourself, a partner, or family member, I am here to guide and support your journey. I have helped thousands of families, couples, and individuals find peace, comfort, and happiness in their lives and relationships. I focus on deepening communication, creating new connection, and moving beyond the past events that control our present lives.
Hello and welcome! I'm a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist committed to creating a safe and supportive space for individuals, couples, and families to navigate the challenges life. I work with clients relationally, whether that relationship is with yourself, a partner, or family member, I am here to guide and support your journey. I have helped thousands of families, couples, and individuals find peace, comfort, and happiness in their lives and relationships. I focus on deepening communication, creating new connection, and moving beyond the past events that control our present lives.
Forsyth Family Counseling, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
Forsyth Family Counseling builds a personalized treatment plan using the most effective Evidence-Based treatments.
Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.
Forsyth Family Counseling builds a personalized treatment plan using the most effective Evidence-Based treatments.
Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.
Yvonne Johnson-Gilbert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCS, LCAS, ICCS
Verified Verified
Canton, NC 28716
My professional education and training was only a part of my development in the field of Clinical Social Work. The other segment that was equally significant was my life prior to attaining my professional credentials as a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Life's many challenges provided me with insight into the Human experience and practical application in overcoming them. I not only bring my knowledge of Mental Health, and Alcoholism and Addiction, but also my passion for Clinical Art Psychotherapy, all of which I am Certified to practice in. My primary focus isn't only on the individual but also the "foundation of family".
My professional education and training was only a part of my development in the field of Clinical Social Work. The other segment that was equally significant was my life prior to attaining my professional credentials as a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Life's many challenges provided me with insight into the Human experience and practical application in overcoming them. I not only bring my knowledge of Mental Health, and Alcoholism and Addiction, but also my passion for Clinical Art Psychotherapy, all of which I am Certified to practice in. My primary focus isn't only on the individual but also the "foundation of family".
Tony Godwin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28804
My work is informed by years of studying Hakomi Psychotherapy, (mindful, body-inclusive self-study), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (trauma work), and Internal Family Systems (developing adaptive, harmonious inner relationships).
My orientation as a therapist is well suited for clients looking for deeper, clearer self-connection and awareness as well as the attuned, sensitive therapeutic relationship that supports this. My approach often includes the body's wisdom along with a kind of present moment, open and curious attention - mindfulness. Given enough safety, your awareness can relax and become less habitual, more rich and intuitive, as the session becomes a space for uncovering and revising the implicit learning and beliefs that hold you in place, including troubling patterns of thought related to past trauma, attachment wounding and addiction.
My work is informed by years of studying Hakomi Psychotherapy, (mindful, body-inclusive self-study), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (trauma work), and Internal Family Systems (developing adaptive, harmonious inner relationships).
My orientation as a therapist is well suited for clients looking for deeper, clearer self-connection and awareness as well as the attuned, sensitive therapeutic relationship that supports this. My approach often includes the body's wisdom along with a kind of present moment, open and curious attention - mindfulness. Given enough safety, your awareness can relax and become less habitual, more rich and intuitive, as the session becomes a space for uncovering and revising the implicit learning and beliefs that hold you in place, including troubling patterns of thought related to past trauma, attachment wounding and addiction.
Kevin Waller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28806
If you’re like me, you want to feel connected; connected to self, friends, family, significant others, work, and even fun. Though we want connection, at times life gets in the way, with anxiety, depression, avoidance, a good Netflix show, a bad Netflix show, and the perception of failure. Even the idea of vulnerability in relationship can send us running. I wish I could tell you that if you just do A, B, and C then the pain, fear, discomfort, conflict, and insecurities will all go away and you will have the rich, full, meaningful life that you deserve. Unfortunately, this isn’t the reality that we live in.
If you’re like me, you want to feel connected; connected to self, friends, family, significant others, work, and even fun. Though we want connection, at times life gets in the way, with anxiety, depression, avoidance, a good Netflix show, a bad Netflix show, and the perception of failure. Even the idea of vulnerability in relationship can send us running. I wish I could tell you that if you just do A, B, and C then the pain, fear, discomfort, conflict, and insecurities will all go away and you will have the rich, full, meaningful life that you deserve. Unfortunately, this isn’t the reality that we live in.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.