COLE
Hi, my name is Cole. I'm a psychotherapist based in Asheville, NC. I work with adults who are ready to explore the emotional and existential terrain of their lives — not just to find relief from pain, but to make sense of who they are becoming.
People arrive at different points. Sometimes in the middle of something falling apart, sometimes in the strange stillness after. The difficulty is clear for some — anxiety, depression, a relationship that keeps returning to the same place. For others it's more like a feeling at the edge of things. A life that functions but doesn't quite fit. That's usually where we begin.
Existential Psychotherapy
Curious and Collaborative Approach
"If you listen carefully, you can hear these things. If you look carefully, you'll see what you are after." -Haruki Murakami
Therapy is less about explanations and more about the experience of being truly listened to — of having someone sit with you while you figure out what you're after. If that feels like something missing, I'd love to connect.
What to Expect
Therapeutic Process
It feels difficult to explain the complex process of what unfolds on the couch. In the most simple terms, I believe what happens is developing an understanding of self amidst a world of influence. We begin to see what is ours to carry and what is not. Session after session we sit together but most importantly, you sit with yourself. A scary proposition for most but throughout the therapy process you will begin to see yourself for who you have become and gain the confidence to follow the intuition that has always lived inside you.
Specialties
I like to think of myself as a generalist. Conversations ranging from the spiritual and existential to the day-to-day. The pain of the human condition is expansive and I want to hear the suffering and success that is unique to you. That said, I find it particularly meaningful to work with people whose sense of self has been shaped by others — whether through a parent's addiction, a relationship where you disappeared a little at a time, or simply years of putting everyone else first. If you've lost the thread of what you want, I'd like to sit with you in that and begin to ask what a life centered on yourself might actually look like.
Insurance
The state of healthcare right now is in an odd and frustrating place. You can find the insurances I'm in-network with in the contact form below, and I also offer sliding scale rates. If insurance is a barrier, reach out anyway. We can figure something out.
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