Accepting new clients
Ashleigh BryanMS, LMFT, PMH-C
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist · Founder
Couples therapy and maternal mental health, grounded in 17+ years of practice.
704-705-4550 ext. 1 · ashleigh@charlottetherapyassociates.com · Psychology Today profile
Ashleigh founded Charlotte Therapy Associates on a simple conviction: everyone has the capacity for change. She works from a systems perspective, understanding that none of us exists in a vacuum, and that our relationships, environments and histories all shape the lives we are living now. In session you can expect honesty, respect and mutual encouragement, along with realistic goals that belong to you rather than to a treatment manual.
How Ashleigh works
Ashleigh works from systems theory: the understanding that none of us exists in isolation, and that a symptom in one person is usually doing a job somewhere in the wider system of their relationships, family of origin and environment. That lens sits underneath everything else she brings: advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and certification in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International. She blends experiential and attachment-based work with practical, solution-focused tools, so that sessions produce insight and something you can actually use before the next one.
Areas of focus
- Couples and marital challenges
- Perinatal mental health, postpartum depression, anxiety and intrusive thoughts
- New parenthood and matrescence
- Depression, anxiety and adult ADHD
- Grief, loss and divorce adjustment
- Family dynamics and behavioral concerns
- Stress management and emotional regulation
- Career shifts and life transitions
Education
- Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, East Carolina University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, East Carolina University, minor in Child Development and Family Relations
Licensing & certification
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, North Carolina (#1280)
- Registered Telehealth Counselor, South Carolina
- Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C), Postpartum Support International, 2023
Experience
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice
- Intensive In-Home Family Therapist and Team Leader
- Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, East Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic
- Medical Family Therapy Intern, East Carolina Pediatric Healthy Weight Clinic
- Group facilitator, parenting support groups and adolescent girls groups
Additional training
- Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
- Core Skills Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
- PSI Advanced Training in Perinatal Mental Health
- Perinatal Mental Health Training, Levels I & II
- Independent Facilitator, Love and Logic for Early Childhood
- Mindfulness-Based Practices Training
Professional affiliations
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Written by Ashleigh
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