Ashya Kennedy
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
I am here to listen and support you through the challenges life brings in a safe, nonjudgemental space that promotes healing and growth.
Hi! My name is Ashya (pronounced Asia) and I work with adolescents and young adults as they navigate through the challenges that age can bring. I also support BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals. My specialties include working with trauma, anxiety, and depression. When it comes to counseling, my approach is as unique as you. It is a collaborative effort to help get you to your goals. I believe in the mind-body connection and incorporate somatic exercises and mindfulness within sessions. I opened Inner Guidance Counseling to provide a space where individuals can find their way and explore the depths of themselves. We, as humans, are complex beings and there is beauty in having a space where you can be totally transparent with yourself. I believe that everything you need is within you, but sometimes you need someone to walk alongside you or hold space until you uncover it.
Practice hours
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Adlerian
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$115 — $125per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LCMHC
North Carolina Board Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC)
15035, North Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor
S.C. Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors
9157, South Carolina
Certificates
National Certified Counselor
National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Education
Winthrop University
MEd (Master of Education), 2019
I studied counseling and development with a clinical mental health concentration.
Missouri State
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2016
I received two BS in Criminology and Psychology with a minor in communications.