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Sandra Dowd

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • End of life care, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

In our work together, we can look at shifting cycles of perfection, hyper-performance, and survival-based rigidity in favor of more grounded states where we follow our intuition and inner healing wisdom. I specialize in finding the crux of the pain and offer gentle compassion and permission-based techniques to sooth the roots of grief/pain so that you can be heard, your system can feel into connection, and your being is able to receive compassionate care.

My approach to therapy

I utilize trauma processing, mind-body connection, emotion focused therapy, Breathwork and Brainspotting among other models to boost vitality. We can pair these with healthy coping strategies to create richer experiences in life.

What you can expect from me

I tend to work in an organic and collaborate way with clients, gathering info and experiencing stuck points in session so we can both turn toward the pain together and approach it in a way that is individual to you. Whether we spend time resourcing skills or focusing on your personal story, the end goal is to integrate the knowledge we find in relational talk therapy by allowing it to land deep in your physical and emotional system for lasting change.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Warm, Holistic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Capella University
  • License type
    LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) (North Carolina)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    End of life care, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Eating disorders, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Relational, Trauma Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Strength-Based, Experiential, Attachment Based, Gestalt
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    70 Woodfin Place Suite 400
    Asheville, NC 28801