Mind-Body Support for the Whole Person

I deeply love being with people on their healing journey. It's meaningful to be able to hold space for someone going through a challenging time and support them with unconditional positive regard and gentleness. Sincere connection, compassion, collaboration and deep listening all characterize my approach to therapy. I honor the wisdom within each of us and believe that healing can happen for everyone. It's inspirational for me to witness people tap into their inner strength and feel empowered and vibrant.

At the University of Florida I received a Bachelors degree in Visual Arts Studies, and Western Carolina University is where I completed a Master’s degree in Social Work. I am licensed with the NC Social Work Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  Additionally, after years of training and supervised practice with the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute, I became certified as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Bodywork and Somatic Education Practitioner. I am also certified through the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers as a Motivational Interviewing and a Motivational Enhancement Therapy Practitioner.

Other credentials that may be meaningful to you are my completion of a Mindfulness Training for Professionals under the Duke University Health System and being a Nature and Forest Therapy Guide certified through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. I have attended trainings on Attachment Re-patterning through the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute and have completed a Yoga Teacher Training for Mental Health Practitioners.

I have experience working with individuals around:

-personal growth and self empowerment

-experiencing a terminal illness

-death, dying, and grief

-those who are in life phase transitions

-those experiencing anxiety

- PTSD symptoms

-Relationship struggles

-Parenting challenges

-Spiritual development

-Desiring more creativity

I look forward to meeting you and partnering with you on your journey towards healing and growth.  For more information contact me at: 828-528-1116 or verdenan@gmail.com