Kindred Art Therapy

Kindred Art Therapy Providing a welcoming space to teens and adults struggling with anxiety and depression in NC. We are accessible both in-person and remote.

Kindred Art Therapy and Counseling provides mental health support and wellness programs for the individuals and groups throughout North Carolina. We can provide individualized proposals for retreats and intensives upon request.

10/27/2025

Real talk — do you think a counselor needs to be “healed” or “strong” themselves before they can truly be effective?

I hear people say “you can only take clients as far as you’ve gone yourself,” and I get that. But also… we’re all human. We’ve all got our own bad habits, unfinished stories, and emotional blind spots.

Is it hypocritical to help others while still working on yourself? Or is it exactly that ongoing work that keeps us grounded and empathic?

I’ve met clinicians who seem unshakably solid — and others whose transparency about their own growth makes them powerful healers.

So what do you think?
Does being an effective counselor require personal wholeness — or just awareness and humility about your own cracks?

When we explode in anger, it’s rarely about the present moment. What looks like rage is often pain—old pain—rising to th...
10/27/2025

When we explode in anger, it’s rarely about the present moment. What looks like rage is often pain—old pain—rising to the surface, disguised as protection.

Trauma isn’t what happened to us, but what happens inside us as a result. When someone crosses a line, dismisses us, or fails to see us, our nervous system remembers every time that wound was left unattended. The body reacts as if the past is happening again—because, in some way, it still is.

Healing begins not by suppressing anger, but by listening to what it’s trying to defend. Beneath every outburst is a story longing to be witnessed, not punished.

In the darkest moments, it can feel like the shadows are winning — but darkness has no power of its own. It only exists ...
10/24/2025

In the darkest moments, it can feel like the shadows are winning — but darkness has no power of its own. It only exists where light is forgotten. At Kindred, we believe each of us carries a divine spark meant to guide, heal, and illuminate not just our own path, but the world around us. We are destined to overcome the illusion of darkness by awakening our inner light. The light within you is not fragile — it is eternal. Even when the world feels heavy, remember: darkness can never defeat the light.

🌿 The 5–4–3–2–1 Technique for anxiety or trauma flashbacks: 👀 5 things you can see ✋ 4 things you can touch 👂 3 things y...
10/23/2025

🌿 The 5–4–3–2–1 Technique for anxiety or trauma flashbacks:

👀 5 things you can see
✋ 4 things you can touch
👂 3 things you can hear
👃 2 things you can smell
👅 1 thing you can taste

This simple tool helps bring you back into the present moment.

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✨ “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” – Tori AmosYour healing ...
10/21/2025

✨ “Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” – Tori Amos

Your healing doesn’t have to be rushed—it just has to begin. 🌸

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In trauma-informed therapy, safety comes first. That means: ✨ You set the pace ✨ You choose what to share ✨ You are alwa...
10/17/2025

In trauma-informed therapy, safety comes first. That means:
✨ You set the pace
✨ You choose what to share
✨ You are always in control

Healing begins with trust. 💛

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🎨 Draw or paint a mask that represents what you show the world. Then, on the inside, create what you feel but often keep...
10/15/2025

🎨 Draw or paint a mask that represents what you show the world. Then, on the inside, create what you feel but often keep hidden.

This simple exercise can help you explore your emotions with curiosity and compassion.

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🌬️ Try this grounding skill: Box Breathing.Breathe in for 4 counts → Hold for 4 → Exhale for 4 → Hold for 4.Repeat until...
10/13/2025

🌬️ Try this grounding skill: Box Breathing.

Breathe in for 4 counts → Hold for 4 → Exhale for 4 → Hold for 4.

Repeat until your body feels calmer.

It’s a gentle way to tell your nervous system: You are safe right now.

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💡 Did you know? Trauma doesn’t always come from a single event. It can also build up through ongoing stress, unsafe envi...
10/09/2025

💡 Did you know? Trauma doesn’t always come from a single event. It can also build up through ongoing stress, unsafe environments, or experiences that leave us feeling powerless. Healing is possible. You don’t have to carry it alone.

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Sometimes we smile, work, and take care of others while quietly carrying pain beneath the surface. This is called emotio...
10/07/2025

Sometimes we smile, work, and take care of others while quietly carrying pain beneath the surface. This is called emotional masking. Therapy can help you take off the mask, piece by piece, in a safe and compassionate space. 🌱

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We love kids here at Kindred. Friday we connected with a bunch of kids at Bill Moore Park, Fletcher, NC. Thanks for all ...
10/05/2025

We love kids here at Kindred. Friday we connected with a bunch of kids at Bill Moore Park, Fletcher, NC. Thanks for all the kids who participated in our community art project.

October is Trauma Awareness Month. 🌸 Healing from trauma takes courage—especially when you’ve learned to hide behind emo...
10/02/2025

October is Trauma Awareness Month. 🌸 Healing from trauma takes courage—especially when you’ve learned to hide behind emotional masks.

This month, we’re exploring trauma, safety, and the power of unmasking your authentic self. 💛

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2009 Asheville Highway Suite 1C
Hendersonville, NC
28791

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 11am

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+18282223318

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