Asheville Women's Counseling

06/09/2023

Heya!! 🐙🐙🐙

MEDICARE-accepting therapist needed for someone who contacted me. Thanks!!!

11/03/2022

From my colleague, Kaylina. She has such a healing presence so I can only imagine what a gift this workshop would be…

09/21/2022

This is a variation on the Serenity Prayer, used to guide those of us in recovery from any addictive substance or behavior. What can look like worry for others can turn into “Please Change because I’m uncomfortable, sad, anxious or angry about what you’re doing!”…as in—when you change then I’ll be ok!

I like this version as a reminder that I cannot change anyone, it’s not my job nor is it within my capacity. I can love, I can help when someone wants me to or I can walk away from the relationship, if that’s best for me. There’s real freedom and peace in this. And those around us have more of a chance at discovering IF they need to make some changes if we’re not trying to force them into it…💜

07/27/2021

From Asheville Grief Specialist colleague Tamara Hanna:

New FREE, monthly support group being offered through NCVAN (North Carolina Victim Assistance Network):
Navigating Grief After Opioid Loss
An Online Support Group for Loved Ones of Opioid Victims
Tuesday, July 27th from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Registration is required.)

https://www.nc-van.org/support-groups

This org also offers support groups, financial resources, and other supports for loved ones of homicide victims, including a Spanish-speaking support group.

*NCVAN is currently offering support groups for loved ones of homicide victims online due to the COVID-19 crisis. We believe doing so is the best way to continue offering support while safeguarding our staff's health and well-being and the victims/survivors we serve.

08/24/2020

Please Note: I am not taking new clients at this time.

BUT I am encouraging everyone to take care of their mental health right now. Reach out to those who care about you if you’re hurting, ask for help, see a therapist, contact me in Asheville if you need help finding one, do what you can to love on yourself and find ways to be in the moment. Most of all, Be Gentle with You. The mind likes those negative self-talk habits and if you wouldn’t be that cruel to others, maybe you can bypass saying that crap for yourself.

If you believe you have depression or some form of anxiety. Please seek help. I did in my 20s and still do from time-to-time and that has made all the difference (shout out to Robert Frost).

Hugs to all, Lisa

04/14/2020

This is a children’s song but I love this for all ages! Have a listen to this little story about the workings of the 3-part brain....🧠🤓 (Thank you to an anonymous client for sharing!!)

Provided to YouTube by DistroKid The Amygdala Song · Kate Oliver Passing Clouds ℗ 659334 Records DK Released on: 2018-11-01 Auto-generated by YouTube.

09/03/2019

This is called being differentiated versus codependent-and stopping abuse instead of swallowing it! A true practice but a skill that changes EVERYTHING!!

05/16/2019

This article is focused on how to grieve while working but it also offers a very concise “how to” for the grieving process. And I dig the quote at the beginning:

Grieving is like breathing, but we act like we have to hold our breath.....It's a natural process and if you pretend like you don't have to do it or that it doesn't exist, you'll end up choking or passing out.” (Dr. Shatavia Alexander Thomas, an Arizona Therapist)

Grief is an unpredictable and unavoidable part of life. Mental health experts share coping strategies for mourning when curling up in bed isn't an option.

02/28/2019

This sweet meme right here. Taboo be gone! “I’m in therapy” to me means you’ve found your inner best self who is craving a more workable life. Go you! That’s a display of real strength and integrity.

I’ve been saying for awhile-if there was dysfunction/trauma in your childhood then someone changed your brain without your permission!! Time to take your brain back. And that is just so very sweet.....

02/18/2019

Boom. This is an absolute truth that any victim of abuse has a right to fiercely defend and claim for themselves. It was not your fault-you weren’t careless, stupid, “asking for it,” or anything else-you were victim of a crime. Period.

If you need help OurVoice in Asheville is an excellent agency that offers first education, groups and legal advocacy. I provide individual counseling for the trauma/PTSD symptoms that often accompany abuse or assault of any kind but especially the fear, anger, shame and physical symptoms.

There are many caring and effective trauma counselors here so if I don’t seem to be a fit for you, please continue your search. You deserve nothing but support, understanding and tools for recovery. There is a way to find healing and closure from sexual assault.

Week 7 of our 52 Weeks of Prevention campaign in which we solve the mystery of who is to blame for r**e. Hint: It's always the perpetrator.

04/10/2017

This is a cute cartoon with 10 sage and simple suggestions for how to live in the present everyday.
Be well, Lisa