Existential / Humanistic therapists in Asheville, North Carolina NC
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Sarah J Thompson
Counselor/Therapist, MEd, LPC, LCMHC
Therapist, meaning-maker and someone who helps thoughtful people untangle the patterns that keep showing up in their lives and relationships.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Asheville, NC
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina
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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)
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Sarah Eisenhauer Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LCPC, LPC, AADC
I work with adults using a psychodynamic, depth approach (looking at how the past effects the present and considering root causes, not just symptoms), while also taking into account thoughts and behaviors (CBT & DBT) in order to help individuals make change. I work with individuals who are experiencing effects from trauma, who want to improve their relationships, further explore themselves and the roles they play in their world, women’s issues, anxiety, and life transitions. I also offer Ketamine Assisted Therapy for appropriate individuals who may be looking to deepen their work.
Our relationship provides a safe, authentic and nonjudgmental place for you to explore reactions, thoughts, and feelings about relationships and experiences in your life, and your place within this system. I believe that each individual has a unique view of the world based on their personal experiences, and we incorporate this as we work toward your goals.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Asheville, NC 28805
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina
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Mary Jean Elder
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, Ed. S, LCMHC
I began my counseling career later in life after experiencing my own challenges. I've always had a drive to help and see the best in others. We so often believe the lies that run through our head that we are not good enough, we are broken, we are bad. Whether we heard that from someone or lack the belief in ourselves, it is there and is what frames how we see and experience the world. Learning to believe in ourselves, finding peace for ourselves and seeing the light in the world can help us move from that negative place into a happy existence.
I offer a judgement free space for you to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to find healing and peace in your life. Whether we meet in person or online we can explore how life is today and look back how your past has shaped who you are today and find new ways to see your future.
12 Years Experience
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina
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Matt Vaughn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
I keep therapy pretty down to earth, even though I have a solid theoretical training behind me. I use humor a lot because I genuinely believe that if you're laughing, you're learning. I can help you understand where your struggles come from, and I'll give you real steps you can take to reach your goals.
I'm confident I can help you work through whatever you're dealing with right now.
19 Years Experience
Online in Asheville, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Asheville, North Carolina Statistics
Existential / Humanistic Therapy therapists in Asheville, North Carolina average 17 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (83%), Depression (79%), and Stress (65%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Depression |
| 65% | Stress |
| 59% | Self Esteem |
| 57% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 48% | Loss or Grief |
| 46% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 40% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |
| 26% | Hispanic / Latino |