Ezri Villiard, BS

**Not accepting new clients**

If life was easy all of the time it wouldn't be fulfilling. It relies on ups and downs to provide the most growth and development. However, that doesn't make the downs any less difficult to go through. These lower points can lead to feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression as well as impact your daily life, goals, responsibilities, and relationships. In these moments it can be important to seek out support and methods to overcome these “lower" experiences and get back to where you would like to be. 

My goals as a therapist are to help walk you through these moments of distress and work together to develop skills to get you closer to where you would like to be. Through building rapport and active listening I hope to get to know you as a person so we can work together to find the best options for you. Life can be tough, let’s work on skills to get you through some of the more difficult aspects of it. 

I utilize aspects of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to best meet the needs of each individual. I am excited to work with individuals of all stages and walks of life, and am especially interested in working with teens and young adults. 

About me:

I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from Western Carolina University and am currently pursuing my master's degree in clinical psychology through Western Carolina University as well. My research interests are focused on perceived stress in the college population and animal-assisted interventions. When I am not working or studying, I love to spend time with my friends and family getting sweet treats and relaxing together. I also love to read and get invested in tv shows. I spend a lot of time with my cat Chloe and my leopard gecko Hercules.