Marriage Counseling Therapists in Boiling Springs, SC
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Family Builders Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
So if you are a State Intern for marriage and Family Therapy and need a supervisor please contact me ASAP.
The mission of Family Builders Counseling Services is to provide the community with a full service of counseling and mental health support. Our purpose is to help clients achieve their goals and educate them through the counseling process. I believe that supporting clients with a spiritual, psychological, social and biological model of counseling allows for the client to examine their lives fully. This wholeness counseling can provide clients with the skills to achieve a more productive and satisfying life.
So if you are a State Intern for marriage and Family Therapy and need a supervisor please contact me ASAP.
The mission of Family Builders Counseling Services is to provide the community with a full service of counseling and mental health support. Our purpose is to help clients achieve their goals and educate them through the counseling process. I believe that supporting clients with a spiritual, psychological, social and biological model of counseling allows for the client to examine their lives fully. This wholeness counseling can provide clients with the skills to achieve a more productive and satisfying life.
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Elizabeth Perry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, LAC
Verified Verified
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
I specialize in work with individuals and couples who struggle with self-image issues, co-dependency, marital problems, or a number of other issues that may be hindering them from living the life that they want.
Do you ever feel like you aren't good enough? Do you feel like everyone has it all together but you? Do you ever feel like if you just try harder or give more, maybe things will get better? I know what it's like, I've been there. It's not that you're not good enough, it's that you don't FEEL like you're good enough. Give me a call, and find out how we can work together to change your perspective to improve how you feel about your life.
I specialize in work with individuals and couples who struggle with self-image issues, co-dependency, marital problems, or a number of other issues that may be hindering them from living the life that they want.
Do you ever feel like you aren't good enough? Do you feel like everyone has it all together but you? Do you ever feel like if you just try harder or give more, maybe things will get better? I know what it's like, I've been there. It's not that you're not good enough, it's that you don't FEEL like you're good enough. Give me a call, and find out how we can work together to change your perspective to improve how you feel about your life.
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Jeffrey D Edwards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
We all face challenges and crises in our lives and sometimes they can be too much to handle alone. Whether it is a specific event or a chronic illness, I think by facilitating emotional resilience I can help you overcome those challenges and life stressors. From marriage/intimacy, addiction and substance abuse, adolescent behavioral and mental health issues, trauma and other adverse childhood experiences - there are not many issues I have not encountered. I believe we all possess the ability to make positive, sustainable change and I take pride in working together, along side you to find a harmonious balance in your life.
We all face challenges and crises in our lives and sometimes they can be too much to handle alone. Whether it is a specific event or a chronic illness, I think by facilitating emotional resilience I can help you overcome those challenges and life stressors. From marriage/intimacy, addiction and substance abuse, adolescent behavioral and mental health issues, trauma and other adverse childhood experiences - there are not many issues I have not encountered. I believe we all possess the ability to make positive, sustainable change and I take pride in working together, along side you to find a harmonious balance in your life.
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Sarah Gaskins Parker
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
My name is Sarah Parker. I am a Spartanburg native and live locally with my husband and son. I have always had a passion for helping others and enjoy partnering with individuals, couples, and families to work towards healing, restoration, and peace. I received my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University. I decided to step out on my own and form my own practice in order to provide the best counseling services possible and maintain a good work/life balance. I would love to help you work through the things in life that are keeping you from living the life you were made to live.
My name is Sarah Parker. I am a Spartanburg native and live locally with my husband and son. I have always had a passion for helping others and enjoy partnering with individuals, couples, and families to work towards healing, restoration, and peace. I received my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University. I decided to step out on my own and form my own practice in order to provide the best counseling services possible and maintain a good work/life balance. I would love to help you work through the things in life that are keeping you from living the life you were made to live.
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Vicki J Cathcart
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
I work with clients experiencing marital/relationship stress, grief, traumas, anxiety/depression, low self-esteem, and other situations.
Sometimes life's challenges can cause us to become overwhelmed and unable to process solutions or determine next steps. During these times hope, encouragement, and honest care in a safe environment can provide the support you may need to resolve whatever the challenge is that you are facing. Perhaps you have reached a point where you just don’t know what to do regarding your marriage, your children, or other relationships. Or you may be struggling with an ongoing cycle of depression, anxiety, or a trauma related incident. You are ready to move on and I am here to help. Change is possible.
I work with clients experiencing marital/relationship stress, grief, traumas, anxiety/depression, low self-esteem, and other situations.
Sometimes life's challenges can cause us to become overwhelmed and unable to process solutions or determine next steps. During these times hope, encouragement, and honest care in a safe environment can provide the support you may need to resolve whatever the challenge is that you are facing. Perhaps you have reached a point where you just don’t know what to do regarding your marriage, your children, or other relationships. Or you may be struggling with an ongoing cycle of depression, anxiety, or a trauma related incident. You are ready to move on and I am here to help. Change is possible.
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Wakela Lytle
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boiling Springs, SC 29316 (Online Only)
Have you been thinking about starting therapy for awhile? Haven't been feeling like yourself lately? Are you feeling depressed and or anxious and you don't know why? Do you feel like you haven’t recovered from the breakup of a relationship? Are you a couple whose relationship is currently struggling? We often have an idea of what our best life would look like but need the tools and support to get there. Let me help you re-frame your thinking and develop interpersonal skills useful in your everyday life.
Have you been thinking about starting therapy for awhile? Haven't been feeling like yourself lately? Are you feeling depressed and or anxious and you don't know why? Do you feel like you haven’t recovered from the breakup of a relationship? Are you a couple whose relationship is currently struggling? We often have an idea of what our best life would look like but need the tools and support to get there. Let me help you re-frame your thinking and develop interpersonal skills useful in your everyday life.
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Shannon Rogers, LISW-CP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Hello! I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Spartanburg, SC, and I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and their families with a variety of challenges. I also enjoy working with individuals in therapy to help them reach their goals and highest potential. I use a compassionate and individualized approach to meet each person's needs. I love people and children, and I find being a therapist the most rewarding and fulfilling job. Please let me know if you think I could be of help to you and/or your family!
Hello! I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Spartanburg, SC, and I specialize in helping children, adolescents, and their families with a variety of challenges. I also enjoy working with individuals in therapy to help them reach their goals and highest potential. I use a compassionate and individualized approach to meet each person's needs. I love people and children, and I find being a therapist the most rewarding and fulfilling job. Please let me know if you think I could be of help to you and/or your family!
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Ashley Kemp
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Boiling Springs, SC 29316 (Online Only)
I believe that all of us at some point in our lives experience difficulties and need a secure, safe and non-judgmental place to "re-empower" ourselves. For this reason I have become passionate about providing just that place to help individuals reduce or alleviate the impact of depression, anxiety, stress and/or the effects of trauma and abuse.
I believe that all of us at some point in our lives experience difficulties and need a secure, safe and non-judgmental place to "re-empower" ourselves. For this reason I have become passionate about providing just that place to help individuals reduce or alleviate the impact of depression, anxiety, stress and/or the effects of trauma and abuse.
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Almost Perfect Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
It is very easy to believe that change can't happen or that it's too late to make adjustments. The duration of a problem has nothing to do with your ability to make changes. You can start at any time to make changes that will make a difference in you life. Let me help you explore the steps you need to make improvements in your life.
It is very easy to believe that change can't happen or that it's too late to make adjustments. The duration of a problem has nothing to do with your ability to make changes. You can start at any time to make changes that will make a difference in you life. Let me help you explore the steps you need to make improvements in your life.
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Amanda Arrington
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RYT500
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
You deserve to be heard. You deserve to take up space. You deserve to feel safe and at home in your body. Showing up is the hardest part, so kudos to you for being here and looking around. It takes courage to ask for support, especially when you're used to handling everything on your own. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before but it wasn't helpful. Maybe it was painful to stir up the past and difficult to put overwhelming emotions into words. I can support you differently—using yoga, art, play, and nature to enhance traditional talk therapy. Together, you will learn to heal and create the life you’ve been longing for.
You deserve to be heard. You deserve to take up space. You deserve to feel safe and at home in your body. Showing up is the hardest part, so kudos to you for being here and looking around. It takes courage to ask for support, especially when you're used to handling everything on your own. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before but it wasn't helpful. Maybe it was painful to stir up the past and difficult to put overwhelming emotions into words. I can support you differently—using yoga, art, play, and nature to enhance traditional talk therapy. Together, you will learn to heal and create the life you’ve been longing for.
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Kate Evette Landsverk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Not accepting new clients
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, providing counseling services for individuals, couples, children, and families. My goal is to help people feel more empowered to handle life's issues. Working together, we will develop a treatment plan to overcome whatever obstacle you have encountered. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, family conflict, low self-esteem, or relationship issues, I would appreciate the opportunity to help. My office is accessible for clients in Greenville, Greer, Duncan, Simpsonville, & surrounding areas. View my website to get more information about my background and my practice.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, providing counseling services for individuals, couples, children, and families. My goal is to help people feel more empowered to handle life's issues. Working together, we will develop a treatment plan to overcome whatever obstacle you have encountered. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, family conflict, low self-esteem, or relationship issues, I would appreciate the opportunity to help. My office is accessible for clients in Greenville, Greer, Duncan, Simpsonville, & surrounding areas. View my website to get more information about my background and my practice.
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Mark R Anderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spartanburg, SC 29303
I specialize in creativity training, jungian dreamwork, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and acceptance therapy, grief work, and marriage and family therapy.
Are you going through a difficult time of loss or upheaval and change? Do you have strained or troubled relationships, painful or difficult thoughts or emotions? Are you looking to be more creative or maybe just seeking to live a more fulfilling life? I work with clients to help them live and love with increased creativity and insight. I offer targeted, evidence-based therapy to help those with troubling thoughts and emotions adjust effectively and move on. I have experience in treating trauma, anxiety, and depression as well as helping individuals working through mid-life or late-life transitions.
I specialize in creativity training, jungian dreamwork, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and acceptance therapy, grief work, and marriage and family therapy.
Are you going through a difficult time of loss or upheaval and change? Do you have strained or troubled relationships, painful or difficult thoughts or emotions? Are you looking to be more creative or maybe just seeking to live a more fulfilling life? I work with clients to help them live and love with increased creativity and insight. I offer targeted, evidence-based therapy to help those with troubling thoughts and emotions adjust effectively and move on. I have experience in treating trauma, anxiety, and depression as well as helping individuals working through mid-life or late-life transitions.
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Dr. Christie Rogers-Larke
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, NCC, BC-TMH, RPT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Spartanburg, SC 29303
My practice name sums up my view that every person has the power to heal themselves and problems are simply symptoms of things that are going on. I specialize in child, adolescent and family therapy and have training in a variety of modalities. As such, I tailor my approaches to best meet your needs (CBT therapies, art and play therapies, behavioral approaches, social skills, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and trauma techniques). Therapy, in its truest sense, is not about comfort because it is never easy dealing with some of our areas but my goal is to make the process supportive and safe.
My practice name sums up my view that every person has the power to heal themselves and problems are simply symptoms of things that are going on. I specialize in child, adolescent and family therapy and have training in a variety of modalities. As such, I tailor my approaches to best meet your needs (CBT therapies, art and play therapies, behavioral approaches, social skills, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and trauma techniques). Therapy, in its truest sense, is not about comfort because it is never easy dealing with some of our areas but my goal is to make the process supportive and safe.
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Aimee Kolaczenko
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate each day? No matter how much you do it feels like you are spinning your wheels, not making any progress. You may also be yearning for time for yourself but not sure how you possibly could. Not getting the support you need from your partner, family or friends? You have tried to communicate that you need help but are not getting anywhere. Struggling to feel joy with your family because you feel so drained? You want to be able to breathe so that you can soak in the moments with them.
Feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate each day? No matter how much you do it feels like you are spinning your wheels, not making any progress. You may also be yearning for time for yourself but not sure how you possibly could. Not getting the support you need from your partner, family or friends? You have tried to communicate that you need help but are not getting anywhere. Struggling to feel joy with your family because you feel so drained? You want to be able to breathe so that you can soak in the moments with them.
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Life doesn't get better by chance, it get's better by CHOICE and CHANGE! As an Integrative Wellness & Life Coach, I believe you have the power to change your life! I partner with you as a guide and accountability partner as you do the work to heal yourself. I support clients in healing core issues and negative patterns while empowering them to change their life with effective tools, techniques, and specific action plans. Successful clients gain freedom from the past and overcome habits and patterns that block fulfillment in all areas of their lives. Let's get to work!
Life doesn't get better by chance, it get's better by CHOICE and CHANGE! As an Integrative Wellness & Life Coach, I believe you have the power to change your life! I partner with you as a guide and accountability partner as you do the work to heal yourself. I support clients in healing core issues and negative patterns while empowering them to change their life with effective tools, techniques, and specific action plans. Successful clients gain freedom from the past and overcome habits and patterns that block fulfillment in all areas of their lives. Let's get to work!
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Joel Randell Burke
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA DMIN, LPC
Verified Verified
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Let me help you. My passion is to help people find ways to live their lives more effectively. Many people admit that they do not know what to do to help their situation. A recognition of the need for change is the first step. Counseling can offer guidance that will help people avoid common mistakes and find solutions. If you are motivated to better yourself, I would like to offer you help.
Let me help you. My passion is to help people find ways to live their lives more effectively. Many people admit that they do not know what to do to help their situation. A recognition of the need for change is the first step. Counseling can offer guidance that will help people avoid common mistakes and find solutions. If you are motivated to better yourself, I would like to offer you help.
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Elizabeth U Willingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC/S, NCC, IHC, HTCP
Verified Verified
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Do you feel afraid, worried, alone, helpless? Are you constantly reminded of a painful or terrifying experience that has interrupted your life and shattered your sense of trust, safety, and control? Are your circumstances so overwhelming you cannot cope and feel that no one will understand? Maybe you are experiencing a challenging life transition or health concern, and you need support for yourself, your child, or your family. No matter what trauma, loss, or life transition you are facing, THERE IS HOPE. You CAN resolve the problem, heal the pain, find peace and experience the GIFT of wellness.
Do you feel afraid, worried, alone, helpless? Are you constantly reminded of a painful or terrifying experience that has interrupted your life and shattered your sense of trust, safety, and control? Are your circumstances so overwhelming you cannot cope and feel that no one will understand? Maybe you are experiencing a challenging life transition or health concern, and you need support for yourself, your child, or your family. No matter what trauma, loss, or life transition you are facing, THERE IS HOPE. You CAN resolve the problem, heal the pain, find peace and experience the GIFT of wellness.
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Alice Dee Mays
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, BC-TMH, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spartanburg, SC 29303 (Online Only)
As a licensed therapist personally recovered from addiction & an eating disorder, I bring a unique perspective to therapy. I have a profound understanding of emotions, thoughts & behaviors intertwined in addiction & eating disorders. I understand directly the challenges, complexities & triumphs with these struggles. I know what it's like to face setbacks, doubts, depression & anxieties of relapse. My journey has enriched my professional practice with a deeper level of empathy & insight, allowing me to connect with you & create a safe, non-judgmental space for you openly share your feelings & emotions w/o fear of stigma or shame.
As a licensed therapist personally recovered from addiction & an eating disorder, I bring a unique perspective to therapy. I have a profound understanding of emotions, thoughts & behaviors intertwined in addiction & eating disorders. I understand directly the challenges, complexities & triumphs with these struggles. I know what it's like to face setbacks, doubts, depression & anxieties of relapse. My journey has enriched my professional practice with a deeper level of empathy & insight, allowing me to connect with you & create a safe, non-judgmental space for you openly share your feelings & emotions w/o fear of stigma or shame.
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Robin E Finley
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdS, LMFT, CSTIP, CFNC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spartanburg, SC 29303
I continue to feel privileged when individuals and couples allow me to assist in achieving their desired goals. Seeking support often feels so vulnerable and overwhelming. I strive to create a safe space for exploring your experiences. I thrive on teaching my patients lasting problem solving skills. Frame of Mind Psychiatry, LLP emphasizes that patients are of utmost importance. Patients deserve to be heard, yet often patients report being "Dismissed by trusted providers." We exist to change that! Patient satisfaction is non-negotiable; it's important to discover if I am a good fit for your clinical goals.
I continue to feel privileged when individuals and couples allow me to assist in achieving their desired goals. Seeking support often feels so vulnerable and overwhelming. I strive to create a safe space for exploring your experiences. I thrive on teaching my patients lasting problem solving skills. Frame of Mind Psychiatry, LLP emphasizes that patients are of utmost importance. Patients deserve to be heard, yet often patients report being "Dismissed by trusted providers." We exist to change that! Patient satisfaction is non-negotiable; it's important to discover if I am a good fit for your clinical goals.
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In terms of my treatment approach, my style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I find that most issues that bring individuals to therapy are, at their core, about emotions and relationships. So, I spend a good deal of effort learning about patterns of emotional expression within current and important historical relationships. My approach is to seek immediate reduction of symptoms while creating a treatment pathway to address long-term, underlying problems.
In terms of my treatment approach, my style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I find that most issues that bring individuals to therapy are, at their core, about emotions and relationships. So, I spend a good deal of effort learning about patterns of emotional expression within current and important historical relationships. My approach is to seek immediate reduction of symptoms while creating a treatment pathway to address long-term, underlying problems.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.