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Kristen M Shealy
Counselor, EdM, CAS, LPC
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Charleston, SC 29417
Let's Connect (843) 352-8453
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Kristen Shealy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) treating children ages 6+, teens, and adults. She specializes in exposure to trauma, grief and loss, depression, stress, and adjustment issues. She has experience working with adolescents engaging in risky activities and their caregivers. Kristen graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A. Psychology), and obtained her Masters of Education (Ed.M.) in Risk and Prevention, and Certificate of Advanced Study in Counseling (C.A.S.) from Harvard University. Kristen has experience working with individuals from various backgrounds, and provides therapy in English and Spanish.
Kristen is nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and utilizes a variety of evidence-based therapies including CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Child Traumatic Grief Therapy, Risk Reduction through Family Therapy, and Complicated Grief.
Kristen is providing services via telemental health only (live videoconferencing) indefinitely. Clients receive a link to connect with Kristen via a HIPAA-compliant internet-based platform. Sessions are currently offered M-F 9:00am-2:30pm.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Pay by Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Department of Crime Victims Compensation (DCVC)
- State Office of Victim Assistance (SOVA)
- Out of Network
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Kristen M Shealy
Counselor, EdM, CAS, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of South Carolina / 5762 Kristen M Shealy
- In Practice for 16 Years
- Certificate from Allegheny Health Network and Rowan University CARE TF-CBT Certified Therapist
- Certificate from SC Office of the Governor Victim Service Provider / 2010
- Attended Harvard University, Graduated 2006
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Child
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Integrative
- Narrative
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (843) 352-8453
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Kristen M Shealy
Counselor, EdM, CAS, LPC