True Nature
Counseling
Individual Therapy
with Perry Lavin, LCMHC-A, LCAS-A
I welcome all individuals to work with me. My clients often suffer from a lack of purpose, difficulty coping with past traumas, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, and substance abuse.
My approach to therapy is to first build a foundation of trust, openness, and curiosity. While each client is unique, I often employ somatic therapy - a way to deepen the mind-body, psychology-physiological connection. This body-based awareness allows old trauma to heal. At the same time, clients begin to feel a greater sense of being alive and present with their emotions.
What to Expect
Trust and Openness
As a person-centered therapist in Asheville, NC, my patients' well-being is always at the forefront of my mind in each session. I believe effective therapy is based on developing a relationship of openness and honesty.
Cutting-Edge Techniques
I'm a therapy nerd. I spend my free time reading the latest research reports and watching role-playing sessions between therapists and patients. My goal is to find the best modalities and adapt them to each individual's needs.
Custom-Tailored Therapy
Like stars, snowflakes, and flowers, no two people are the same. Everyone has their own story, and their own path to healing. I aim to connect you to the techniques and therapies that resonate best with you.
Non-Judgmental Approach
There is no healing if there is no space for it. My office should feel like your journal. I will never judge you for your thoughts or actions. We will build a relationship of trust, compassion, curiosity, and find solutions that change your future.