MS. ALLISON C SMITH, LPC
Mental Health at Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC

Residential sales, First time home buyers, Distressed properties, Relocation, Mountain Land

Idylwood Properties
Asheville
(828) 231-5333
License #236436

Home Buyers, Home Sellers

Single Family Home, Condo/Townhome, Multi-family

A Savannah, GA native, I moved to Asheville in 1986 to pursue an undergraduate degree in Psychology at UNC Asheville. I worked my way through college working as an assistant to Senator Robert S. Swain, North Carolina State Senator for Buncombe, Madison and Yancey Counties. I continued on to earn a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Western Carolina University in 1996. After working for several years as an Early Intervention Specialist in community mental health, my design talent was recognized by an editor and I was contracted to contribute projects for a Lark Books publication. After publication of the first book, I was contracted to design and write instructions for twenty-four additional crafting books on an array of topics ranging from home décor to general crafting to children’s titles. My first book, Girls’ World Guide to Bath and Beauty, also published by Lark Books, was released in 2004 and re-released as a kit in the spring of 2005. Along with my design work, I also have experience in the management and marketing of vacation rental properties dating back to 1996. I have been a Broker with Idylwood Properties for five years.

Therapist at Grandis Evaluation Center, Broker/Owner at Idylwood Properties, Owner and Property Manager at Water Rock Garden Retreat (Sole Proprietorship), Creative Director, Principal Designer at ACSmith Design

Real Estate

Grandis Evaluation Center - Asheville, North Carolina Area since Mar 2013 - Therapist Idylwood Properties - Asheville, North Carolina Area since Oct 2005 - Broker/Owner Water Rock Garden Retreat since Apr 1996 - Owner and Property Manager ACSmith Design - Asheville, North Carolina Area since Jun 2008 - Creative Director, Principal Designer Family Preservation Services - Asheville, North Carolina Area Oct 2010 - Feb 2013 - Intensive In Home Young Child Therapist Lark Books Jan 2000 - Apr 2004 - Author & Contract Project Designer

Western Carolina University 1994 - 1998
Master of Science, Community Counseling University of North Carolina at Asheville 1989 - 1992
Bachelor of Science, Psychology The University of Georgia 1985 - 1987

CBT, Play Therapy, Family Therapy, Child Therapy, Child Development, Breathwork, Mental Health Counseling, Graphic Design, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy, Web Design, Web Analytics, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Development, Mental Health, Books, Sellers, Advertising

Travel, Art, technology, reading, gardening, cooking, living a good life...

Licensed Professional Counselor, NC Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Interior Design

Idylwood Properties
29 East Shore Dr, Asheville 28805

9 years

A Savannah, GA native, I moved to Asheville in 1986 to pursue an undergraduate degree in Psychology at UNC Asheville. I worked my way through college working as an assistant to Senator Robert S. Swain, North Carolina State Senator for Buncombe, Madison and Yancey Counties. I continued on to earn a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Western Carolina University in 1996. After working for several years as an Early Intervention Specialist in community mental health, my design talent was recognized by an editor and I was contracted to contribute projects for a Lark Books publication. After publication of the first book, I was contracted to design and write instructions for twenty-four additional crafting books on an array of topics ranging from home decor to general crafting to children's titles. My first book, Girls' World Guide to Bath and Beauty, also published by Lark Books, was released in 2004 and re-released as a kit in the spring of 2005. Along with my design work, I also have experience in the management and marketing of vacation rental properties dating back to 1996. For the last 4 years I have been a Broker with Idylwood Properties.

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Add/Adhd, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Modification, Childhood Behavior Disorders, Chronic Depression, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Counseling, Counseling-Adolescent, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy (Group), Stress Management, Trauma

Add & Adhd (Attention Deficit & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety, Separation, Depressive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychotherapy, Relational Problems, Stress Management, Trauma

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Allison utilizes a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Art Therapy and other creative modalities to assist children with emotional regulation, behavioral issues, making difficult adjustments & processing traumatic events. She specializes in caregiver support, including perinatal therapy, co-parenting support & blended family counseling. She combines CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and psycho-educational support for a non-judgmental client & family-centered approach.

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