Stephanie Howarth • MA, LCMHCA, NCC, P-SEP
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Hello. I am so happy you are here.
As a somatic psychotherapist, counselor and educator, I offer individual counseling and group support to adults with an interest in healing and growth through a somatic (body-oriented) lens. I specialize in working with adults with a variety of issues including anxiety, trauma and grief.
I strive to offer a brave and affirming space, and am committed to my own inner work especially regarding the intersection of well-being and questions of oppression, privilege and social justice.
I care about your well-being and I am deeply committed to supporting you restore greater balance and ease in your life. I offer some ways that can help get you there.
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.
In deep appreciation and alliance,
Stephanie
ALSO ABOUT ME
Roots: I live 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 peoples, now called Ontario, Canada. I spent most of my early years in the Northwest Territories, traditional lands of many nations including Dene, Inuit, & Metis peoples.
Career moves: children's program director, restaurant server, newspaper photo editor, graphic designer, art gallery educator, market research assistant, dance teacher, yoga meditation teacher, nervous system specialist
Instant personal medicine: family and friend time, alone time, nature, gardening, swimming, music, art, cozy corners, well-timed naps
FORMAL STUFF
My clinical training, academic studies and mindfulness & movement practices all inform my work. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (License #A15474) and am licensed to practice and see clients who reside in the state of North Carolina. I received my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University, in Asheville, NC. I also hold a BA in Studio Art and Art History.
I have completed intensive training and supervision in several modalities and most often draw from the following:
Somatic Experiencing® | Brainspotting | Emotion-Focused Therapy | Trauma Resiliency Model® | Sensorimotor Psychotherapy | Internal Family Systems | Compassion-Focused Therapy | Dynamic Attachment Re-patterning experience (DARe) | Trauma-Informed Yoga & Movement | Mindfulness & Meditation Learn more