Family therapy and counseling in Asheville, NC

Partner 1: “I reach for you, but it feels like you’re already gone.” I’m left wondering if I matter to you at all.” Partner 2: “When you come close, I feel the pressure to be perfect, so I pull back to protect us both.” These unspoken messages leave couples lonely and stuck. I help break this anxious–avoidant cycle so partners feel safe, seen, and deeply connected again.

“I don’t understand why I want closeness so badly, yet feel disappointed when I have it. Why do I feel lonelier than others, even when I’m not alone?” Or: “I care deeply, but people say I’m distant or hard to read. When emotions get intense, I shut down—not because I don’t feel, but because it feels like too much.”

These quiet tensions live beneath awareness for many people. Longing and self-protection pull in opposite directions. Needs feel confusing, emotions feel overwhelming or unsafe, and core beliefs quietly form—I’m too much, I’m not enough, connection costs me something.

I help people loosen these patterns, reconcile the Self with more truthful and adaptive beliefs, and move toward self-acceptance and interdependence—where connection no longer threatens safety, but deepens it.

After nine years serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, I realized my deepest fulfillment came not from fixing systems, but from walking with people. Leaving the military was not a departure from service—it was a continuation of it. I pursued social work and theological training to better support people in their most important relationships. Today, my practice is devoted to couples counseling and trauma-informed care. Drawing primarily from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and EMDR, I help couples slow conflict, understand what drives disconnection, and emotional safety. As a veteran and seminary-trained therapist, I bring structure, compassion, and steady hope—meeting clients with respect, grace, and a belief in lasting change.

Hi, I'm Christian, a Licensed Clinician Social Worker, eldest daughter, and proud first-gen Latina.

I’ve been practicing therapy for 25 years, which has included 12 years in NC and prior practice in both Kansas and New Mexico. I’ve worked in community mental health most of my career so I’ve had the opportunity to serve all ages and provide treatment for a huge variety of mental health concerns. I’m pretty down to Earth, open, honest, and genuine. I can be direct when needed to help bring awareness or light to a potential problem area while at the same time me providing support and encouragement. I enjoy hearing people’s life stories and helping individuals navigate their way through difficult life situations and problematic symptoms. No judgment, just a person available to help you find what you need.

I bring more than 25 years of experience supporting people through life’s challenges. I studied at Oxford in England, and over the years I’ve had the privilege of helping many people feel more understood, supported, and hopeful. I work with clients of all ages and aim to create care that feels thoughtful, compassionate, and personal. Outside of my work, I enjoy spending time with my dogs and cat.

I’m a curious, deep thinking, recovering perfectionist who works with individuals who experience anxiety, OCD, depressive symptoms and relationship issues. If you are in a surprise season of anxious thinking, having difficulty regulating emotions or noticing some OCD-like tendencies, I'd be glad to help you explore if therapy can help you get back to health.

I am a licensed mental health in North Carolina. I have been working in private practice for nine years and my case load has always consisted of adults, teens, couples and families. I see clients virtually all across North Carolina and in person at a local practice in Greensboro, NC.

Hello! My name is Mrs. Alexis Barnes-Scott and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I attended East Carolina University and have been practicing Marriage and Family Therapy for over 12 years. I specialize in relational concerns, trauma, women's issues, stress and anxiety management. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and my 15 year old pup, Bella. I'm hopeful to be of assistance to you on your therapy journey.

Oh hi! My name is Britney Fulp, LCSW and I am a therapist with 10 years of experience. I graduated from Winthrop University with my MSW. I believe every person has inherent worth and deserves a therapist they can truly connect with. I know how challenging it is to take the first step to mental wellness, but I am so privileged to partner with you for your journey.

Welcome, I'm glad you're here. I'm Dawn, and my passion is helping people feel seen, heard, and supported through life's challenges. I work with adolescents and adults who are carrying the weight of trauma, anxiety, or depression, whether that's childhood trauma or abuse, military trauma, or the lasting impact of a narcissistic parent, ex, or partner. Many of us do this work because we've lived some of it ourselves, and I bring that understanding with me into every session. I strive to create a safe, open, and confidential space where trust can grow, a space where you feel free to be yourself.