Support for the human experience.
she / her / hers
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Somatic and Mindfulness-based Psychotherapist.
Fellow human.
Stephanie Howarth
The work of unfolding, reconnecting and re-patterning is different for each person. I don’t offer a one-size-fits-all template. But here are some modalities that I am trained in, that inform my approach, and that we can use to see what works best for you:
Somatic Experiencing | Contemplative Psychotherapy | Brainspotting | Parts Work / IFS | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy | Mindfulness & Compassion Training | Emotion-Focused Therapy | Relationship, Attunement & Attachment Work | Somatic Movement
In brief, I am:
A somatic- and mindfulness-based psychotherapist, with specialized training in trauma, grief, somatic therapies, yoga, contemplative psychotherapy, neuroscience, attachment and relational work
Deeply committed to supporting you restore greater balance and ease in your life, through an active and ongoing inquiry into what will best support you in your life - talk therapy, somatic practices, mindfulness/contemplative practices, movement or stillness practices, etc.
Often described as warm, grounded, present & engaging.
I value cultivating opportunities for more space, more time, and less urgency - all with an eye on staying on course and getting to the places that hold the most value and resonance.
Striving to offer a brave and affirming space, and committed to my own inner and outer learning and work, especially regarding the intersection of well-being and questions of oppression, privilege and social justice
Licensed to offer in-person or online counseling services in Asheville, NC and throughout the state of North Carolina. Contact me to set up a free initial consult.
At the heart of my practice is a deep interest and respect for your unique experience and story. My aim is to meet you exactly where you are. And, I will invite you to turn towards yourself and your world from new perspectives. Together we will journey towards increased balance and ease through insight, compassion and experience.
I specialize in working with adults who are carrying big feelings, deep questions, and a complicated relationship to connection and meaning.
Grief, loss, frustration, trauma, anxiety, overwhelm, frustration… these are all things that show up for the people I work with. It often feels hard to talk about. I am comfortable hanging out in that zone, where things might not feel comfortable at all. I can offer you some space around that, some ways of being with and moving through it that don’t feel quite so hard.
If you are curious and would like to learn more, I invite you to contact me to see if we might be a good fit for working together.
Some of my experiences outside of my studies in psychotherapy:
Social Location/Positionality: white, cisgender, woman, able-bodied, partnered, parent, late-stage Gen-Xer, agnostic middle class family upbringing, formally trained as a somatic psychotherapist, artist, dancer and yoga+meditation teacher.
Roots: Currently, and for the past 15 years, living in Asheville, NC, ancestral land of the Anikituwagi, also known as the Cherokee. I am first and second-generation Canadian and trace the lines of my ancestors to England and Scotland. I was born in the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnawbe and Haudenosaunee people, now called Ontario, Canada. I spent most of my early years in the Northwest Territories, Canada, traditional lands of many nations including Dene, Inuit, & Metis.
Career moves: children's program director, restaurant server, newspaper photo editor, graphic designer, art gallery educator, market research assistant, movement studio manager, dance teacher, yoga school director, yoga & meditation teacher, nervous system specialist
Near-instant personal medicine: immersing in nature, family and friends, solitude, plants, tea-time, water, music, books, art, dancing, cozy corners, well-timed naps
Services
60 mins | $165
90 mins | $225
Typically weekly or every other week.
Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Intensives
Short-term intensive therapeutic sessions.
Consultation & Training
For therapists, healers, educators.
I am not in-network with any insurance companies.
I can provide an invoice for possible out-of-network reimbursement - clients are responsible for checking with their insurance company about eligibility.
*Payment & Insurance
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