Couples Counseling in Asheville & North Carolina

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Two women with brown and gray knit caps smiling at each other while standing close together in a dense, green forest.

Couples Counseling for those shifting old patterns

You love each other, and something has you stuck. Maybe you find yourself terrified your replicating your parents’ mistakes or the same patterns from another relationship. Maybe you keep landing in the same exhausting argument, each of you certain the other one started it. You want deep connection but sometimes get trapped in a cycle of hyper-vigilance, anxiety, and disconnection.

Underneath most conflict between partners are a few deeper questions: Am I loved? Am I enough? Can I count on you? The patterns that keep you stuck usually aren't really about the dishes or the plans for Saturday. They're old protective strategies, shaped by earlier wounds and sometimes by patterns that go back further than either of you. We get at the root of the cycle you are in so you can find another way together.

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) & Somatic Couples Therapy

Using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy alongside somatic awareness and depth-oriented practice, we get underneath the patterns to what's actually driving them, so you can be more connected, more honest, and more genuinely yourselves together.

In session, that often looks like:

  • Slowing down enough to notice what's happening in your body in the moment of conflict.

  • Noticing what each of you do to protect yourself and why it once made sense.

  • Practicing new ways to reach for each other instead of away.

My aim is to help you feel more connected and more in touch with soul so each of you can be supported offering your gifts to the world.

I work with monogamous, non-monogamous, and queer couples, and provide LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

I have also supported many couples where one or both are struggling with addiction or are in recovery.

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Logistics and Finances for Couples Therapy in NC

Format & Cost

  • Couples Sessions: $155 per session (60 minutes), private pay. $175 per session (75 minutes), private pay.

  • Availability: Offered Sunday through Tuesday, with evening sessions available after 5:00 PM.

  • Location: Virtually across North Carolina, or in person at my office in Asheville.

Insurance & Accessibility

  • Using Insurance: Aetna and BCBS may cover couples therapy when one partner has a clinically appropriate diagnosis. Coverage varies by plan, so we'll confirm your benefits before we begin.

  • Sliding Scale Spaces: I believe we should all be able to access therapy. I reserve dedicated low-cost, sliding-scale spaces within my practice. If I have these spots available, I don’t require you to show me your finances or provide reasoning. I trust that you pay what you can and that you honor my time.

  • Good Faith Estimate: If you are paying out of pocket, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs before we begin. Just ask, and I'll send one.