meet alice
individual therapy // in-person therapy in asheville, nc and online therapy across north carolina and south carolina
in the past year your cat died, your friend group changed dramatically, and your five-year relationship ended (which maybe was for the best, but you can’t quite understand why you feel so sad, alone, and anxious). sometimes you feel like the universe is laughing at you as you wait for the other shoe to drop ... so yeah, the people who see you at the grocery store may think you’re doing just fine, but you know you’re avoiding calls from your best friend, doom scrolling for hours, and bouncing between sobbing and feeling totally numb. whatever you’ve been doing to “cope” is definitely not working anymore.
being a human being is hard. it can feel overwhelming and lonely and dissatisfying. you’re not alone in struggling to find your way toward a life that feels more sustainable, authentic, and beautiful in the heartwarming (and even heartbreaking) moments. therapy is a place where you can spend time with someone who’s committed to showing up for you, exploring new perspectives, and helping you find how to become more and more yourself – no matter what life brings. it’s a true honor to walk this path with folx.
creating a relationship/family/career/life that lets you be yourself with all your messy human-ness is where your creativity, curiosity, and bravery come into play. whether you’re neurodivergent, nonbinary, cisgender, queer, pansexual, straight, “a worrier,” “a survivor,” “resilient,” an activist or helper, or really over having to label yourself for other people, i’d love to learn more about how you understand yourself and help you live into your uniqueness.
grief counseling in asheville, nc and grief counseling online in north carolina or south carolina
grief is everywhere, and there are so many reasons to grieve: the death of a loved one (yes, pets, too!), the loss of a relationship, career, identity (‘am i still a step-parent after the break-up?’), the precariousness of life. having spent so much time with people who are grieving, it’s clear to me that our culture makes the pain of loss so much harder. so many emotions come with grief – anger, fear, sadness, relief – that it can feel like we’re trapped in a giant knot of yarn. the truth is, we all grieve differently. together, we’ll figure out what it feels like and looks like for you.
i recently wrote about grief counseling and living with longing - find my post here.
guided imagery and music (gim)
i offer talk therapy, music therapy, and Guided Imagery and Music (GIM).
GIM is a unique form of therapy that strengthens your resilience, heals old wounds, and shifts patterns without relying on speaking. GIM might be for you if you can talk yourself in circles around a feeling without actually feeling it; want to tap into a somatic, body-based experience; are struggling with life transition; or want to try a creative, intuitive form of therapy.
grief, identity, anxiety, and change often bring questions that don’t have clear answers. they tend to show up in moments where life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or different from what you expected. these are some of the questions my clients ask:
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yes. grief usually doesn't disappear completely, but it often changes over time. the intensity tends to soften as you learn to carry it differently and make room for both the loss and the life that continues around it. healing doesn't mean forgetting. it means finding ways to move forward while honoring what mattered.
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there is no right way to grieve. grief is deeply personal and often unpredictable. some people cry often, while others feel numb. some want to talk about their loss, while others need quiet. your experience doesn't have to look like anyone else's to be valid.
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absolutely. people grieve relationships, identities, dreams, expectations, life transitions, and versions of the future they thought they would have. grief is a response to loss, and not all losses involve the death of a person.
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when emotions build up or go unprocessed for long periods of time, they can begin to feel overwhelming. many people spend years pushing difficult feelings aside until it becomes harder to ignore them. therapy can help you understand what you're feeling and develop ways to move through emotions without feeling consumed by them.
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there's no single test or timeline for understanding your identity. for many people, it involves paying attention to patterns of attraction, connection, curiosity, and what feels true for them over time. therapy can provide a supportive space to explore those questions without pressure to arrive at a particular answer.
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many people describe feeling different, disconnected, or like they're on the outside looking in. sometimes that feeling comes from not being fully known by the people around you. sometimes it comes from spending years trying to fit into places that weren't the right fit. belonging often starts with finding spaces where you can show up as yourself.
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anxiety often creates a sense of urgency, making it feel like you always need to be doing something, solving something, or preparing for what's next. slowing down can feel uncomfortable at first. therapy can help you understand what's driving that urgency and develop ways to feel safer, more grounded, and more present.
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this is one of the most common questions people bring to therapy. moving forward doesn't always mean getting back on the original path. sometimes it means grieving what you thought life would be, making peace with what has changed, and learning how to create meaning in the life you have now.
faq
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i work best with adults who are navigating grief, loss, anxiety, identity exploration, or major life transitions. many of my clients are carrying emotions that feel overwhelming, complicated, or difficult to put into words. i frequently work with members of the lgbtq+ community, neurodivergent adults, highly sensitive people, and those adjusting to changes in relationships, identity, or the life they expected to have. therapy offers a space to process those experiences with curiosity, compassion, and support
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i am in network with BCBS, Aetna, MedCost, AmBetter, United, Healthy Blue BCBS, Tricare, Carolina Complete/ Wellcare Medicaid, Amerihealth Caritas, and UHC Community.
private pay sessions are billed at $150 per 55 minutes
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yes. i offer in person therapy in asheville, nc on mondays, tuesdays, and thursdays. i offer online therapy in north carolina mondays-thursdays.
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yes. i provide letters supporting gender-affirming care, including documentation that may be required for hormone replacement therapy (hrt), gender-affirming surgeries, or other services that follow WPATH standards of care.