Stacey Curnow - Asheville Family Counseling

11/14/2025

I’m excited to share that Asheville Family Counseling has applied for the .

We’ve built something rare in the mental health field: a true safety net for our clinicians and the families we serve. Our Reserve Fund ensures that when crises hit, whether a natural disaster like Hurricane Helene last fall or a sudden insurance disruption, our clinicians stay paid and our clients stay supported. This fund was decimated after Helene, and the Gusto grant would help us rebuild it so we can continue protecting our team, providing uninterrupted care, and creating new programs like our Quirky Kids Camp for PDA children (Pathological Demand Avoidance, or what we at AFC lovingly call Persistent Desire for Autonomy) and other neurodivergent kids.

As a trusted resource for neurodivergent and PDA kids, we see each day how deeply these children long for understanding and connection. Many have never had a space where they truly belong. When they finally feel seen, safe, and welcomed as they are, the impact is often life-changing for them and their families.

I’m grateful to for uplifting small businesses that care deeply about their people and their communities.

10/31/2025

🎃 Booville Community Halloween Party! 🎃

I’m excited to share that Asheville Family Counseling is a proud sponsor of this year’s Booville Community Halloween Party at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center!

Come out for games, candy, contests, a DJ, photo booth, and more - all FREE and family-friendly. I’ll be there with plenty of candy and wearing my favorite witch’s hat, of course. 🧙‍♀️

📅 October 31, 2025
⏰ 5pm - 8pm
📍 Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center

I’d love to see you there! Come celebrate with us!

10/10/2025

10/09/2025

✨ Now Booking Couples for the November Podcast! ✨

Are you and your partner navigating tension around finances or spending? (Just in time for the holidays, right?)

For November’s theme on the Repair Your Relationships podcast, I’m offering one-time Transformation Sessions - real, recorded conversations that explore the root of disconnection and what it takes to feel close again.

It’s a unique opportunity to receive my expert support - for free - and to help normalize the real work of love for others.

Reach out and apply here: https://ashevillefamilycounseling.com/podcast/

Spots are limited. Recordings are audio-only and fully anonymized.

Let’s repair what matters most. 💛

Whether you’re working to repair your relationship with a partner, a teenager, a parent, or a friend, you’ll find wisdom, tools, and hope here. Each episode offers one of three unique formats, all grounded in the healing power of attachment repair and informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), E...

10/09/2025

I’m now offering one-time Transformation Sessions on the Repair Your Relationships podcast — real, recorded conversations where we explore the root of disconnection and what it takes to feel close again.

It’s a chance to receive my expert support for free, and help normalize the real work of love for others.

Sessions are audio-only and fully anonymized.
Spots are limited.

Interested?
Apply now — link in bio.

Let’s repair what matters most 💛

09/02/2025

If the spark has faded and you’re stuck in logistics mode - managing kids, chores, and calendars - I wrote this free guide for you!

From Roommates Back to Soulmates offers simple, powerful steps to reconnect and reignite your relationship.

Grab your free copy here → https://ashevillefamilycounseling.com/from-roommates-back-to-soulmates/

07/22/2025

We’re excited to share that Bex Langstaff, LCMHCA, is now accepting new clients for individual counseling with evening and Saturday availability!

Bex specializes in:
🔹 Gender identity
🔹 LGBTQIA+ relationships
🔹 Neurodivergence
🔹 Chronic and invisible illness

Bex offers a compassionate, affirming space for teens and adults navigating identity, health, and connection.

👉 Accepting private pay, BCBS, and Aetna.
💙 Free, 15-minute Exploratory Calls available!
📍 To learn more or schedule:
📞 (828) 761-3149
📧 support@ashevillefamilycounseling.com
🌐 https://ashevillefamilycounseling.com/bex-langstaff/

Please feel free to share with anyone who could benefit from Bex’s thoughtful and inclusive care! I’ve also attached a flyer in case you’d like to share or post it on a community board. Thanks so much for helping us spread the word!

07/11/2025

June was Pride Month, but the need for awareness, support, and genuine celebration doesn’t end in July. Now more than ever, our LGBTQ+ youth need us to show up.

Asheville Family Counseling is proud to be official sponsors of the Blue Ridge Pride Festival on September 27.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, we’re offering our booth space to LGBTQ+ artists and healers who might not otherwise be able to afford one. Scroll to the bottom of the article to apply for a spot!

LGBTQ+ youth need our awareness, support, and genuine celebration now more than ever!

05/29/2025

I recently wrote a post about something I see so often in my work with couples: one partner finally gets close to connection… only to turn away at the last second.

It can feel maddening. Confusing. Heartbreaking.

But when we understand this pattern through the lens of attachment wounds, everything begins to make more sense.

If you—or someone you love—has ever felt like they’re pounding on the door of connection but then yelling “Never mind!” before it opens, this story might resonate.

I hope it offers a little clarity, compassion, and a reminder that healing is possible—even when it feels out of reach.

Read here:

Sometimes it feels safer to reject support than to risk having your pain seen and not met.

05/02/2025

✨ Tomorrow’s the day! ✨
I’m giving my webinar on PDA + CPS, and I’m overjoyed to share that nearly 100 people have signed up!

Thanks so much for all the support, for sharing with your communities, and for showing up. I truly can’t wait to “see” you there.

Still haven’t registered? There’s time!
🔗 Head to:
https://ashevillefamilycounseling.com/pda-webinar/

04/26/2025

🌟 It’s happening in just ONE WEEK! 🌟

I’m so excited (and a little emotional) to share my free webinar:
They’re Not Giving You a Hard Time — They’re Having a Hard Time: An Invitation to Shift from Power Struggles to Partnership.

This talk is packed with real-life stories, actionable strategies, and so much compassion — all designed to help parents, caregivers, and educators better understand and support kids with concerning behaviors (especially those with a PDA profile).

✨ It’s Saturday, May 3rd at 11 AM ET — and if you can’t make it live, no worries, you’ll get the recording!

Here’s the link to register: https://ashevillefamilycounseling.com/pda-webinar/ (https://ashevillefamilycounseling.com/pda-webinar/)

👉 I would be so grateful if you’d share this post so we can get this support into the hands of as many families as possible. It could make all the difference. 💗


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04/05/2025

At Asheville Family Counseling, one of the most challenging, and meaningful, issues we support families through is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), also known in more PDA-affirming communities as Persistent Desire for Autonomy.

PDA is characterized by an intense, anxiety-driven need to avoid demands, along with a heightened sensitivity to perceived control. It can create daily struggles that leave both the individual and their loved ones feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, and shut down.

With the right approach, healing, connection, and collaboration are absolutely possible.

I wrote about a family I worked with as they were navigating a long-standing problem that had created a lot of stress for everyone, even their dog!

Using the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, they came up with a solution that honored everyone’s needs in a truly remarkable way.

You can read their story here:
https://ashevillefamilycounseling.com/2025/04/how-collaborative-proactive-solutions-cps-helps-clients-with-pda-thrive/

If you or someone you love is struggling with the challenges of PDA, I hope this story offers a little hope and a reminder that with compassion, creativity, and collaboration, real change is possible.

At Asheville Family Counseling, we’re committed to providing therapy that truly meets the needs of PDA individuals and their families.