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Carol Greenberger, LCMHC

Carol Greenberger, LCMHC
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Carol Greenberger, LCMHC

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Professions: Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: LCMHC
Telephone: 828-900-2726

Billing and Insurance:

I am an in-network provider for:

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Optum Health
  • PacificSource Health Plans
  • Tricare
  • United Health Care
Session Fees: Free Initial 15-20 minute Phone Consultation. I also accept Anthem, Behavioral Health Systems, Blue Care Network, BlueCross and BlueShield, Chestnut Global, Coresource, Great-West Health Net, MedCost, Mission Healthscope, Multiplan, Medcost, Optum, Primary Physicians Care, PacifiCare, Tricare and other plans that have an out of network benefit. Some other insurance plans will also pay if you have out of network benefits. Sliding Scale: For those with financial hardship, according to your income, and what you feel you can afford. Please talk to me about this before your appointment. Accepted Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard and Visa.
Sliding Scale Available
Evening Availability

Therapy in:

West Asheville

705 New Haw Creek Rd

Asheville, North Carolina, 28805

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

My passion is about helping people rediscover the person they were meant to be, to get back on the path to reaching their goals and living their heart's desire. I often ask my clients, what would you do with your time if you had $20 million? Most people don't come to therapy with this in mind, but I find that it helps to have a positive vision for how you could enjoy life, once you have healed from what you came to therapy for. Calling a therapist can be a difficult step, but one that you won't regret if you find a person that you can relate to. I will give you the chance to ask questions or just chat a little on the phone if you need that to get a sense of me. Then, if you take the next step of coming for a first session, we can get to know each other further. I create a safe and comforting space for healing. I work with you to build a collaborative relationship, finding the best pathway to your well-being. I offer genuine caring, empathy, and non-judgment. Clients tell me I'm warm, easy to talk to, and down to earth. Practicing since 1992, I call upon a variety of treatment approaches, depending on what you need and prefer. In general, I have a psychodynamic, relational approach combined with CBT and EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). I have done advanced training in EMDR for 15 years and have used this technique to help people quickly heal from trauma and other upsetting experiences. I have also had great results helping people heal from addictions of all kinds. My work is enhanced by 25 years of mindfulness meditation. I provide therapy for depression and anxiety, social anxiety, panic, abuse, trauma, PTSD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), all kinds of addictions and substance abuse, grief and loss issues. I do family therapy and couples counseling. I help couples with many different problems, at every stage of the relationship, from early and premarital counseling, to healthy break ups and co-parenting mediation. We work on communication, intimacy enhancement, sexual problems, rebuilding trust after affairs, swinging, or polyamory, extended family conflicts and step parenting issues. My clients report leaving therapy feeling a renewed sense of hope about their relationships and they have tools to continue improving their lives.

My Practice & Services

I have developed a model of working with couples that produces good results in 6-8 weeks. Many of my couples report doing much better after 1-3 sessions. Each couple is unique, but together we develop an individualized plan that works for you and fits within the model that I have found to be successful. I work with each of you to articulate your feelings, and what you think needs to change in your relationship. I help you to make agreements and provide you with exercises to do at home that will ensure the success of the therapy. I use Imago Therapy, EFT, Gottman, and other Family Systems Methods, to help you learn to communicate in a way that you both feel heard and validated. Sometimes I will do some EMDR with one or both partners. EMDR is especially helpful when there has been a breach of trust or other trauma that one person cannot let go of. It helps people heal from the incident in a way that enables them to trust their judgment again, so they can then trust others. This model is designed to ensure a feeling of safety and accountability for both partners. Whether you're just starting to have problems or you lost the spark long ago, this treatment is extremely effective for motivated couples who want to grow.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Anxiety, Panic Social Anxiety Depression Addictions: Substances, Internet, Sex, Gaming Compulsive Behaviors: Shoplifting OCD Phobias Relationship Issues (communication, prenuptial counseling, sexuality, affair recovery, healing through divorce, blended family co-parenting) Stress Reduction and Healthy Lifestyle Shifts Grief and Loss (illness, death, changes in job, home, relationships) Sexual Abuse Sexual and Gender Identity Issues Workplace and School Problems Career Concerns

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

  • I use EMDR to help people with trauma, addictions and compulsions of all kinds. I work with couples in all stages of relationship and I work with all configurations of relationships; gay, straight, polyamorous, premarital, pre and post divorce, co-parenting, and blended families. I do work with adult children and their parents, adult siblings who are having conflict, and teens and their parents. I also do regular talk therapy with individuals coping with anxiety, depression, life changes and career concerns. I love brainstorming with clients who are unsure of what their next careerbusiness move will be, and those who feel they are not reaching their potential and true life\'s purpose. I\'ve helped many clients change jobs, careers, or start their own businesses. Not as a business consultant, but more with brainstorming, working through anxiety and self confidence issues, and also helping folks clarify their vision and helping them get started with the steps they need to take to jumpstart their new venture.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • Education
  • Entertainment Industry
  • First Responder/Medical Professionals
  • LGBTQ+
  • Military/Law Enforcement
  • Professional Sports
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals
  • Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression and Violence
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Body Image
  • Breakup
  • Cancer
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsive Spending / Shopping
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Eating and Food Issues
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fear
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Hoarding
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Internet Addiction
  • Isolation
  • LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Phobias
  • Physical Abuse
  • Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pre-Marital Counseling
  • Pregnancy and Birthing
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Sexuality / Sex Therapy
  • Sleep Issues
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
  • Trust Issues
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Young Adult Issues

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