Susan Rainsford, MA, LPC, is a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor who understands that seeking therapy requires courage. With over two decades of experience in providing psychotherapy in Asheville, she is honored to guide individuals, couples, and families toward positive change. Susan serves a diverse community, including the LGBTQ+ population, offering compassionate and professional therapy for a range of issues such as anxiety disorders, depression, parenting skills, couple conflicts, life transitions, divorce, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Her therapeutic approach is characterized as holistic and integrative, fostering a self-empowering and collaborative environment. She employs a variety of evidence-based methods tailored to meet the unique needs and preferences of her clients, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Expressive Arts, and Play Therapy. Susan believes that each individual possesses unique strengths and gifts, while also facing personal challenges. It is her privilege to provide the necessary support and effective tools for change, helping clients reach their highest potential.