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About

Hi, I'm Maren

A therapist who believes in the power of genuine connection, warm spaces, and meeting you exactly where you are.

My Story

I didn't always know I'd become a therapist

For years, I worked in the nonprofit world — the kind of work that fills your heart but slowly empties your tank. I loved helping people, but I was running on fumes. I wasn't sleeping. I'd lost touch with the things that made me feel like me.

It was my own therapist who helped me see what was really going on. For the first time, someone sat with me without trying to fix anything. She just listened. That experience changed everything — not just how I felt, but how I understood what healing actually looks like.

Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about coming home to who you've always been.

I went back to school at Appalachian State, earned my master's in counseling psychology, and built a practice rooted in the one thing I knew mattered most: the relationship. Not techniques. Not frameworks. The simple, powerful act of being truly seen by another person.

Today, I work with people who are navigating anxiety, life transitions, grief, and the quiet struggle of not feeling good enough. My office in Asheville feels more like a living room than a clinic — and that's very much on purpose.

Training & Credentials

Background & education

MA in Counseling Psychology

Appalachian State University, 2017

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

North Carolina License #12847

Person-Centered Therapy

200+ hours of focused training and supervision

ACT & Mindfulness Certification

Level 2 Acceptance & Commitment Therapy practitioner

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Level 1 trained in IFS therapy

500+ Hours Continuing Education

Trauma-informed care, somatic practices, grief counseling

What I Believe

The values behind my work

Warmth First

I believe the relationship between therapist and client is the most important part of therapy. Before any technique or framework, there's trust, warmth, and genuine care.

Your Pace, Always

There's no rush. Some weeks we dig deep. Some weeks we catch our breath. Both are valid, and both are progress.

Whole-Person Care

You're not just your anxiety or your grief. You're a whole person with a rich, complex life — and that's how I'll always treat you.

Outside the Office

When I'm not in session, you'll find me hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway with my golden retriever Biscuit, browsing the farmers market in downtown Asheville, or getting my hands dirty at the pottery wheel. I believe therapists should practice what we teach — rest, curiosity, and a little joy every day.

Ready to take the first step?

I offer a free 15-minute phone call so we can get to know each other. No pressure, no commitment — just a conversation.

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