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Addiction therapists & psychiatrists in Asheville, NC
Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Asheville, NC
Find specialized addiction support in Asheville with providers trained in 12-Step Facilitation, SMART Recovery, and relapse prevention strategies. Headway connects you with 899 licensed providers who understand triggers, cravings, and the recovery journey—with flexible scheduling and virtual options to support your path to sobriety.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Physical health issues, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, OCD, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Medicare Advantage, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Medicare Advantage, Carelon Behavioral Health, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Panic disorders, PTSD,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, PTSD, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, OCD, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oscar, Oxford,
About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use in Asheville, NC
- 100%Substance use / addiction
- 97%Anxiety
- 94%Depression
- 87%Stress management
- 83%Trauma
- 99%Aetna
- 95%Cigna
- 90%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 66%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- 51%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
- 100%English
- 3%Spanish
- 1%Hindi
- 1%Igbo
- 1%Urdu
- 88%Online only
- 12%In-person or online
- 75%Woman
- 25%Man
- 36%Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
- 33%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 12%Nurse Practitioner
- 9%Substance Use Disorder
- 4%Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor
- 99%Individual therapy
- 35%Family therapy
- 24%Couples therapy
- 13%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions
Find the right addiction counselor for you
Headway makes it easier to find support for overcoming addiction — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing an Addiction Therapist in Asheville
Finding addiction therapists in Asheville starts with matching the therapist’s experience to the kind of support you want. Addiction care can include support for substance use, alcohol use, behavioral concerns, cravings, relapse prevention, and related concerns like anxiety, depression, or trauma. As you compare therapists, look for training in approaches such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy for substance use, harm reduction, or coordination with medication-based care. Some people may also include a psychiatrist or other prescriber as part of their care team.
Asheville has a smaller local therapy market than larger North Carolina cities, so virtual appointments can expand the number of therapists available to you. You may prefer an in-person office near Asheville, or you may want virtual sessions that fit your schedule more easily. Recovery can change over time, so it helps to look for a therapist who describes a nonjudgmental style and experience with harm reduction, relapse prevention, or substance use counseling. Reading bios can also show how each therapist structures sessions, communicates, and supports people with addiction-related concerns.
Therapy in Asheville can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before you book. Headway helps you compare therapists who are accepting new patients, review estimated out-of-pocket costs after you enter your insurance details, and book directly when you’re ready. You can browse addiction therapists in Asheville, review bios, and choose someone who matches your needs, schedule, and plan.
If you or someone you know is experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms — especially from alcohol or benzodiazepines — talk to a medical provider or seek emergency care before starting outpatient therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or substance use and is in a crisis, immediately reach out to:
* 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 * SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357), free, confidential, 24/7 * Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741
If you're already taking psychiatric medication and considering switching providers, talk to your current prescriber before changing or stopping any medication — most psychiatric medications shouldn't be stopped abruptly. Anyone experiencing thoughts of self-harm or in acute crisis should call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department rather than wait for an outpatient appointment.
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