Community Programs and Special Initiatives

Counseling at Haywood Street Congregation

One of our therapists, Jessie Butler, LCMHC, provides mental health check-ins onsite at The Haywood Street Congregation every Wednesday from 9:30am-1:30pm, coinciding with their Welcome Table lunch ministry. Many incredible services are offered during this time of “holy chaos”—including free haircuts, acupuncture, health screenings, and art therapy. Thanks to a generous grant from Pisgah Investments Foundation, we are honored to provide a compassionate support therapist offering free counseling services in a quiet, confidential room just across from the dining hall. 

Counseling at First Baptist Church in Asheville

All Souls Counseling Center is excited to announce a partnership with First Baptist Church of Asheville, launching a community-based therapy program that brings mental health support directly into the heart of an already thriving network of care.

Every Thursday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, First Baptist opens its doors for a remarkable community outreach effort. Community members are invited to enjoy a hot meal, access to a “free grocery store” stocked with pantry staples, fresh produce, eggs, and meats, as well as donated clothing and essential hygiene items for both men and women. Compassionate volunteers are on hand throughout, creating a warm and welcoming experience for all.

Now, with the presence of Shawna Ohle, LCMHC, a full-time therapist from All Souls Counseling Center, community members will also have access to on-site mental health support. Whether someone simply needs a listening ear or prefers a quiet, private space to talk, Shawna offers a gentle, nonjudgmental presence—ready to meet people where they are with empathy and understanding.

We’re honored to be part of this holistic, community-rooted effort to support those facing challenges with food insecurity, housing instability, and emotional stress—and to be part of a model of care that truly reflects our mission: mental health for all.

Special Initiatives

 

Mental Health Care for Victims of Crime

Since 2015, ASCC has received funding from the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission to provide accessible mental health care for crime victims who are underinsured or uninsured, including victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. ASCC is grateful to be able to provide this crucial service to the WNC community.

Safety Net Provider Network

ASCC is part of a network of organizations that provide lifesaving services to the most vulnerable in our communities. Community partners refer clients to us and in return, we connect ASCC clients with partner organizations to meet their needs beyond what we provide.

Our referral partners include: A-B Tech, ABCCM, Care Partners, C3356, DSS, Planned Parenthood, Helpmate, MAHEC, Mission Hospital, Family Preservation, Dale Fell Center, Pisgah Legal Services, WNCCHS, 211, Our VOICE, RHA, Vaya Health, Mobile Crisis, local law enforcement, private therapists, medical providers, and recovery programs.

Client Testimonials

[My counselor] brought so much light to our marital issues. He helped us work through years of built up negativity. With his guidance, we were able to find our love and compassion for each other again.

I have come for both individual as well as couples therapy and I love the level of care I receive here. So thankful to have found you guys.

I feel very safe talking with [my therapist]. She always listens to everything I need to say and responds with great empathy and understanding. She has helped me open up more and revisit things that I thought I had dealt with but in fact are still challenging my mental health more than I thought they were. We have been working very hard to get to the root of my problems instead of just fixing whats more visible on the surface.

I’ve noticed the changes in my personal life have gotten better and with the help of counseling I’m more happier and able to see growth.

[My counselor] has been a vital part of working my way out of a very difficult time in my life. She listened attentively, asked difficult questions that needed to be asked and with a sincere sense of compassion.

This place has been a literal life-saver. I have never felt more respected or understood by a counselor. Now that I’ve come here I can’t imagine what I’d do without this place.

My experience here at All Souls has been so life changing. The amount of compassion and dedication I feel here is so comforting. I wasn’t sure I would ever get my mind and life back but I did and I’m so grateful for this place, I love it!

ASCC has helped my partner and I have a better quality of life that we otherwise would not have been able to afford. Thank you.

[My counselor] is very likely saving my life. My gratitude has no measure. Thank you.

I'm so glad I found ASCC. I had been in therapy/counseling before, but it had become too expensive. It was important that I had a therapist and I have felt an improvement in my mental health.

I am so thankful for ASCC. [My counselor] has been amazing to work with...it's been so helpful to be able to utilize this service and the much needed support I've been searching for. 

[My counselor’s] calm accepting demeanor helped me feel comfortable and safe in discussing anything. Her suggestions were pivotal and realistic in helping me deal more successfully with my anxiety.

I am so glad to have found All Souls. I would not have been able to receive therapy otherwise!

My sessions with [my therapist] have really changed a lot for me. [She] is always knowledgeable, nonjudgemental, unbiased, and thoroughly insightful. I have never been happier with a therapist.