Business Details
Your Trusted Therapist in Asheville, NC
With over 27 years of experience in the counseling field, including 24 years as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide personalized therapeutic solutions for individuals, couples, and families. My practice focuses on creating a safe, collaborative environment where clients can address challenges like depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and behavioral problems through evidence-based, solution-focused therapy. I hold a Master's degree from Appalachian State University's nationally-accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program and have developed specialized expertise in parenting education and play therapy techniques.My background includes serving as a Program Director at a domestic violence shelter, which has informed my holistic approach to mental health that considers both individual needs and family systems. I maintain active clinical memberships with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapists while continuing to contribute to graduate-level MFT education as an instructor.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Parenting Support
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Management
Relationship Counseling
Play Therapy
Career Counseling
Grief Counseling
Highlights and features
- We have 27 years of clinical counseling experience
- Our practice combines family systems theory with evidence-based techniques
- We specialize in parenting education and play therapy methods
- Our therapist maintains active clinical memberships with professional organizations
- We offer solution-focused therapy with measurable therapeutic goals
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored mental health treatment addressing depression, anxiety, and personal challenges through evidence-based techniques. Sessions focus on developing coping strategies and promoting emotional growth. Clients receive personalized attention in a supportive environment.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for relationship issues including communication problems and conflict resolution. Helps partners develop healthier interaction patterns and strengthen emotional connections through structured, goal-oriented sessions.
Family Therapy
Addresses family dynamics and intergenerational patterns affecting mental health. Uses systemic approaches to improve communication and resolve conflicts within family units through collaborative therapeutic processes.
Play Therapy
Developmentally appropriate treatment for children using play-based techniques to address behavioral issues and emotional challenges. Helps young clients express themselves and develop healthier coping mechanisms through guided therapeutic play.
Parenting Support
Guidance for parents addressing child behavioral issues and improving family relationships. Teaches effective discipline strategies and play therapy techniques to enhance parent-child interactions and promote healthy development.
People
Kelly P. Wiley
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed therapist with 27 years of counseling experience specializing in family systems theory and evidence-based therapeutic techniques for individuals, couples, and families in Asheville, NC.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
I provide individual, couples, family, and play therapy sessions tailored to address depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and behavioral problems.
Do you accept insurance?
I do not work directly with insurance companies but provide detailed receipts for clients to submit claims to their insurance providers for potential reimbursement.
What is your cancellation policy?
Clients are charged the full session fee if they cancel without 24-hour notice or fail to attend scheduled appointments.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 60 minutes, with 90-minute sessions also available for more in-depth therapeutic work.
Are you currently accepting new clients?
At this time, my practice is full and I cannot accept new clients for individual, couples, or family therapy sessions.
What therapeutic approach do you use?
I employ a client-centered, solution-focused approach that emphasizes individual strengths while incorporating family systems theory and evidence-based techniques.
