Holistic Counseling with Asheville Therapist Rachael Chatham

As an Asheville therapist for over fifteen years, I provide counseling for individuals as they navigate their way through this complex experience of being human.

Dealing with the human condition is no easy task.

We’ve all got relationships, emotions, thoughts, feelings and body sensations that we’ve got to navigate day in and day out.

We’ve got dreams and desires about what we want and what we think will make us happy. And we’ve all got things we’d prefer to avoid that make us miserable. This is the human condition.

If you’ve lost your sense of self, you’re struggling in your relationships or with your career, if you’re feeling anxious or depressed but don’t know why, you’re in the right place.

I am committed to walking alongside you as you embark on this transformative journey, helping you to reconnect with your authentic self and embrace the fullness of your human experience.

Learn more about the services I provide and my counseling philosophy.

Come on in, let’s sort it out together

The therapeutic relationship has the capacity to heal old wounds and create new ways of being in the world. My clinical style is warm, engaging, intuitive, and depth-oriented. I want us to get to the roots of whatever is holding you back, keeping you stuck, or blocking your path toward progress. I can share a different perspective, teach you a new skill, or provide psycho-education. We can navigate the tricky terrain together.

Relationships are hard

I specialize in assisting individuals with relationship struggles. Connection to others is vital to our understanding of the world around us and is a key factor in how we make meaning out of our experiences. When the challenges of staying open and vulnerable in a relationship seem to outweigh the benefit of feeling connected, exploring what is arising for you with a trained professional can help to clarify what is happening, and what you may be needing.

Healing the core issues

Trauma is a part of every life. When traumatic experiences happen, they have the power to alter our self-concept or our understanding of how the world works. These new core beliefs can stay with us for a lifetime unless we take the time and energy to process our those experiences and their impacts. Together, we can look closely at the circumstances in your life that shaped you and do the healing work to repair and integrate the traumas, leading you back to wholeness. Schema therapy is an excellent modality to explore these beliefs and the way they have shaped your personality and your life.

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Be Heard, Get Seen

Express yourself, share your perspective and explore your experiences with a seasoned licensed professional who can offer an empathic presence and objective feedback.

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Find Balance

Determine what the most important elements are in your life that serve you and discover ways to create boundaries and prioritize your own resources of time and energy.

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Make Shift Happen

Honor the challenges that life is presenting you with, discern what you may need in order to move forward into your future or what may require letting go or transformation.

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Cultivate Self Compassion

Rediscover your own experience with a curious mind and an open heart. Deepen your understanding of your own patterns and uncover your natural gifts and strengths.

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Discover New Ways of Being

Mindfulness meditation increases awareness and lowers anxiety, giving us freedom to respond to life’s stressors in novel ways, creating new possibilities and outcomes.

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