Find Harmony and Happiness Together with Compassionate Family Therapy
Our family therapy sessions at Asheville Family Counseling are designed to help you improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen your family bonds. With our expert guidance, you can navigate challenges together and build a more harmonious, supportive family environment.
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At Asheville Family Counseling, we understand the pain and frustration these experiences bring. Our compassionate therapists are here to help you navigate these challenges and find a new path in life. Through personalized counseling sessions, we provide the support and guidance you need to heal, strengthen your connections, and rediscover joy. We can help you and your loved ones create happier, healthier, and more harmonious relationships!
Stacey Curnow, LCMHC
Founder of Asheville Family Counseling
If you’re ready to begin Family counseling, our team at Asheville Family Counseling is here to help.
Call or text 828-761-3149 to schedule a free 15-minute Exploratory Call, or visit our Contact page to get started.
Our admin team will help connect you with a counselor who feels like the right fit.
STEP 1
Building trust and fostering open communication are the cornerstones of a strong family relationship. At Asheville Family Counseling, we help your family create a safe space where every member feels heard and valued. Through our family therapy sessions, we teach you effective ways to communicate, resolve conflicts, and deepen your connections with one another.
STEP 2
Understanding and addressing the underlying issues within your family is essential for lasting change. Our skilled therapists work with you to uncover the root causes of conflicts and emotional struggles. By focusing on these core issues, we develop personalized strategies that help your family heal and grow together.
STEP 3
Our goal is to help you build stronger, more resilient family relationships that can withstand life’s challenges. Through our guided therapy sessions, we provide tools and techniques to enhance your family’s connection and mutual support. By working together, you will cultivate deeper bonds and a nurturing environment where everyone can thrive.
At Asheville Family Counseling, we help families heal, connect, and grow—especially those navigating complex challenges, like Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), or as we like to call it, Persistent Desire for Autonomy.
Our work is grounded in the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, developed by Dr. Ross Greene. This evidence-based approach shifts the focus from control and compliance to partnership and problem-solving. It’s particularly effective for families with neurodivergent children, as it recognizes developing skills and unmet needs—not willful defiance—as the true source of challenging behavior.
Stacey Curnow, the founder of AFC, is the only Certified CPS Provider in North Carolina, and all of our counselors have received advanced training in the model. This shared foundation ensures every clinician is equipped to support families with compassion and clarity, helping them move from daily power struggles to lasting connection.
We also specialize in multi-generational family counseling, supporting not only traditional family units but also adult children and their parents. These relationships often carry the burden of long-standing attachment trauma—legacy burdens, as we call them—that can go back for generations. That means there’s no shame, judgment, or blame for anyone in the family. Often, no one had secure attachment modeled for them—but in our work together, you’ll learn what it looks like and have the chance to practice it in a safe, supportive space.
Whether you’re raising a neurodivergent child, reworking your relationship with your adult parents, or somewhere in between, our tailored therapeutic strategies will help you:
Build trust and emotional safety
Break out of reactive cycles
Understand each other’s needs and strengths
Create solutions that work for your unique family
We also offer an extensive library of blogs to support you between sessions, covering PDA, CPS, parenting, and family dynamics.
By tailoring our therapeutic strategies to meet your specific needs, we empower you to create relationships and a life you love.
Call us at 828-761-3149 or visit our website to book your initial consultation.
Engage in a personalized session with one of our experienced therapists to discuss your needs and goals.
People choose Asheville Family Counseling because of our reputation for excellence. Our experienced therapists put the relationship with our clients first. Our caring and dedicated admin team will answer your questions and walk you through the process, making it more accessible and comfortable. We provide individualized care for each member of the family.
Experience improved communication, stronger family bonds, and a more harmonious home life through our dedicated family therapy sessions with our trained counselors
Family therapy helps you develop clearer, more effective ways to communicate with each other. By learning to express thoughts and feelings openly, you can reduce misunderstandings and strengthen your connections.
Our therapy sessions provide a safe space to address and resolve ongoing conflicts within the family. With guided support, you can work through disagreements and find solutions that respect everyone’s needs and perspectives.
Therapy fosters empathy and understanding among family members by exploring each person’s experiences and viewpoints. This deeper awareness helps you appreciate each other’s challenges and strengths, building a more supportive family unit.
As you progress through therapy, you will develop stronger, more resilient bonds that enhance your family’s overall harmony. These strengthened relationships create a foundation of trust and love, helping your family thrive together.
Start your journey to
a happier, healthier life today!
Contact Asheville Family Counseling today to schedule your free exploratory call. Our team of experienced therapists is here to provide the support and guidance you need.
Experience reduced stress, improved relationships, and a renewed sense of happiness and fulfillment by joining us at Asheville Family Counseling.
Family therapy focuses on the interactions and relationships within the family unit, addressing issues that affect the group as a whole. Unlike individual therapy, which targets personal concerns, family therapy helps all members work together to resolve conflicts and improve communication.
In most cases, family counseling is not recommended for children under 12. This is because effective family therapy relies on strong verbal communication, emotional insight, and abstract thinking – skills that are still developing in younger children.
However, families with young children can still receive meaningful support through Parent Coaching, especially when using the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model. This approach focuses on helping parents understand and respond to challenging behaviors by building skills and strengthening connection through collaboration – not “consequences.”
Parent Coaching sessions are typically with the parent(s), but children are invited to join when appropriate. As long as your child has functional verbal skills and no significant language processing issues, this model is incredibly effective for addressing challenges and improving family dynamics, even with young children.
If you’re unsure what kind of support is best for your family, we’re happy to guide you—just reach out!
Consider family therapy if your family is experiencing ongoing conflicts, communication breakdowns, or significant stress that you can’t resolve on your own. Signs such as frequent arguments, emotional distancing, or behavioral changes in teens often indicate that professional support could be beneficial.
In family therapy sessions, your therapist will guide discussions to help identify and address underlying issues affecting your family. Sessions typically involve exploring each member’s perspective, improving communication skills, and developing strategies to resolve conflicts and strengthen relationships.
The duration of family therapy varies depending on the specific needs and goals of your family. Some families see improvement after a few sessions, while others may benefit from a longer-term commitment. Your therapist will work with you to create a plan that suits your family’s pace and objectives.
While it’s ideal for all family members to be involved, therapy can still be effective even if only some members participate. Those who attend can learn valuable skills and strategies to improve the family dynamic, which can positively influence the entire group over time.
Our clinicians also provide counseling in these areas:
Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy | Trauma-Informed Counseling | LGBTQIA+ Counseling | Parent Coaching