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Kathleen Blume

(she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Substance Use / Addiction, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

Hi I'm Kat! I became a therapist because many of my loved ones were struggling with addiction and I wanted to be able to help - both on an individual and community level. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC). I enjoy working with teenagers and adults. I work part-time so I can dedicate myself fully to the clients I am serving while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I specialize in mental health and addiction. I have experience working with individuals struggling with these challenges as well as family members and loved ones. With a background in social work, I offer strengths-based and person-centered techniques. My belief is that you are the expert of your own life and you already have the skills and characteristics you need to live a life you love and feel proud of. I'm here to help you remove blockages and call forth these strengths.

What you can expect from our first session

I use a nonjudgmental approach to explore the feelings underneath the surface and encourage you to design a new set of coping skills to face the challenges of life. My aim is to guide you to live authentically with the ability to identify and express your emotions in a healthy way.


Kathleen's style is

Empowering
Warm
Open-minded

Insurance carriers Kathleen accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
United Healthcare

More about Kathleen

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Colorado, North Carolina)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents and Adults
More specialties: Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Identity Issues, and Trauma
Modalities: Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Relational, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based, and Motivational Interviewing

Location

188 Charlotte Street Suite 3
Asheville, NC 28801