Black / African American therapists in Asheville, North Carolina NC
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Serving Black / African American
Banu Ibaoglu Vaughn
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LMHC, CIRT, CCH
I work with couples and individuals who are curious about their relationships. I am interested not only in what feels difficult, but in what those struggles may be revealing about who you are and how you want to live. I focus on how we love, how we defend against love, and what we long for when we cannot find our way back to each other. These patterns shape both our partnerships and our way of being in the world. Most conflicts that bring people to therapy nearly always point toward something that needs attention, a place where growth is trying to happen.
Relationships are living fields. They carry our histories, our cultural inheritances, and our unfinished emotional stories, but they also carry possibility. This is true of the relationships we have with others and the relationship we have with ourselves. Many of the individuals I work with feel a gap between their current reality and the life they sense is possible but have not yet been able to inhabit. I do not see this as pathology. It often signals that your development is asking for attention.
I am a clinical trainer and supervisor in Imago Relationship Therapy and have over twenty years of experience working across cultures and contexts. My orientation is dialogical, experiential, and psychodynamic. In sessions, I integrate somatic awareness and close attention to what unfolds in real time, such as shifts in tone, subtle contractions, or moments of distance. We slow these down so that reactions can become meaningful rather than automatic. We also make plenty of room for laughter. I find that humor is often the first sign of a pattern breaking, a way to hold the absurdity of the human experience while moving toward something more vital.
I work online with U.S. and international clients, including cross-cultural couples and expats navigating identity shifts and displacement. Culture, migration, and family history leave deep imprints on how we attach and how we imagine intimacy. These layers are always part of our conversation.
Therapy with me is steady, engaged, and deeply reflective. I trust that individuals and relationships carry an inner movement toward aliveness. My role is to help you recognize it, support it, and allow it to shape how you live, both together and individually.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to reach out to schedule an initial consultation.
24 Years Experience
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Dr. Sheryl Ferguson
Psychologist, (Psy.D.)
Hello! It may be difficult to know whether your problems are just a phase and there are many situations, even positive ones, which may cause stress. I am committed to careful listening and in providing a safe, warm and caring space (online only) to facilitate and foster growth and development. I'm here to assist and provide guidance as you gain insight about yourself and those around you, as you focus on empowerment towards self love and to being as authentic as you can be.
My mottos: 'Helping you find your way' 'Serving those who serve (First Responders)' Call today: (954) 476 - 0255
23 Years Experience
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Claire Hayes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LPC, LCAS
Life is a beautiful experience, that can be challenging at times. Are you looking to process some of life's more difficult moments? My clients are looking for a place to feel heard and seen. Talking with a counselor has numerous benefits, such as discovering the healing needed to be the best version of yourself. If you need an enthusiastic counselor, who will support you through it, I'm the counselor for you. If you feel stuck, challenged by daily stressors, trying to unlock your best self, feel free to contact me and set up a consultation.
6 Years Experience
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Serving Black / African American
Montgomery Counseling Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCSWA, LCMHC, LCMHCA
I believe therapy works best when it is both grounded and genuinely human. My approach is collaborative, practical, and trauma-informed, with a focus on helping clients understand what is happening beneath the surface rather than simply managing symptoms.
I work with people who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship conflict, or emotional overwhelm. Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-functioning people who are used to pushing through but know something deeper needs attention.
My clinical work draws from evidence-based and experiential approaches, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems-informed therapy, clinical hypnosis, and other trauma-focused methods. I am especially interested in how the nervous system, memory, emotion, and identity all interact in the healing process.
I aim to create a therapy space that is direct but compassionate, supportive but not passive. Together, we will work toward helping you make sense of your experience, reduce distress, and build a more flexible, connected way of living
35 Years Experience
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina
Serving Black / African American
Dr. Amy Hecht
Psychologist, PhD
My practice is grounded in one central idea: that family, in all of its forms, deserves to be understood, supported, and thoughtfully nurtured. I have the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families at some of the most meaningful—and often most vulnerable—moments in their lives. Whether someone is building a family, navigating challenges within one, or redefining what family means to them, my goal is always to create a space that feels both safe and genuinely supportive.
A significant part of my work focuses on family building, including comprehensive evaluations for adoption, assisted reproduction, and other non-traditional pathways to parenthood. I have extensive experience working with adoptive parents, intended parents, and families formed through surrogacy, donation, and other modern family-building processes. These evaluations are not just procedural—they are an opportunity to reflect, prepare, and enter parenthood with clarity and confidence.
In addition to evaluation work, I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I approach this work with warmth, directness, and deep respect for each person’s experience. Whether addressing relationship strain, life transitions, trauma, or the complexities of parenting, I aim to help people better understand themselves and each other, and to move forward with intention.
I have a particular passion for working with non-traditional families—those whose paths may fall outside of conventional expectations but are no less meaningful or deserving of support. My practice is inclusive, affirming, and grounded in the belief that there is no single “right” way to build or be a family.
Above all, I strive to offer a space where people feel seen, understood, and guided—not judged. This is deeply personal work, and I consider it an honor to be part of my clients’ journeys.
26 Years Experience
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina
Black / African American therapists in Asheville, North Carolina Statistics
Black / African American therapists in Asheville, North Carolina average 15 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Depression (71%), and Trauma and PTSD (58%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
Online Only |
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| 40% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 71% | Depression |
| 58% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Stress |
| 51% | Loss or Grief |
| 48% | ADHD |
| 48% | Women's Issues |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Black / African American |
| 91% | Women |
| 72% | LGBTQ+ |
| 70% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 69% | Men |