Therapists in South Carolina
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I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I specialize in couples who are seeking marriage enrichment, or trying to overcome difficulties in their relationships, or learning how to connect emotionally. I also work with individuals. My goal is to help clients in their struggles, which will help them reach their full potential in society. I know that life is a journey and sometimes we can get stuck in life. I provide a safe environment where the clients can learn and work on coping skills, so they will feel empowered in life. I focus on goals that the clients want to work on without feeling judged.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I specialize in couples who are seeking marriage enrichment, or trying to overcome difficulties in their relationships, or learning how to connect emotionally. I also work with individuals. My goal is to help clients in their struggles, which will help them reach their full potential in society. I know that life is a journey and sometimes we can get stuck in life. I provide a safe environment where the clients can learn and work on coping skills, so they will feel empowered in life. I focus on goals that the clients want to work on without feeling judged.
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Revitalize Counseling & Consultation Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CTMH, CCL
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Orangeburg, SC 29115
I specialize in systemic care with youth intervention therapy, life and career coaching, life transition coaching and therapy, marriage therapy, and stress-related care.
Clients enter therapy with a need to correct relational, behavioral, social, or mental health misalignments. Issues of life weigh on clients resulting in unhealthy interactions in relational, behavioral, social, and internal relationship with their family members, in educational settings and professional environments. The client's problem may cause a loss of self or interest in things that once mattered. The client wants and needs help now! Our goal is to provide clients with the service and relief they need expeditiously!
I specialize in systemic care with youth intervention therapy, life and career coaching, life transition coaching and therapy, marriage therapy, and stress-related care.
Clients enter therapy with a need to correct relational, behavioral, social, or mental health misalignments. Issues of life weigh on clients resulting in unhealthy interactions in relational, behavioral, social, and internal relationship with their family members, in educational settings and professional environments. The client's problem may cause a loss of self or interest in things that once mattered. The client wants and needs help now! Our goal is to provide clients with the service and relief they need expeditiously!
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Vanessa Monique Williams
LPC Associate, NCC, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
Immediately accepting new clients! My counseling approach is largely based on Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance/Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have interests specifically in the areas of grief & loss, marriage & couples’ relational issues, and family of origin issues. I see my role as a counselor as a partner who works with the client to process feelings, find healing, and regain hope. I believe that each client can navigate the challenges & the changes life brings and am committed to helping my clients work toward achieving symptom reduction, more self-awareness, & increased confidence.
Immediately accepting new clients! My counseling approach is largely based on Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance/Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have interests specifically in the areas of grief & loss, marriage & couples’ relational issues, and family of origin issues. I see my role as a counselor as a partner who works with the client to process feelings, find healing, and regain hope. I believe that each client can navigate the challenges & the changes life brings and am committed to helping my clients work toward achieving symptom reduction, more self-awareness, & increased confidence.
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Alicia Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I enjoy working with clients from all backgrounds and can offer you a nonjudgmental space where we can work to be curious about you and develop the self discovery that can help lead you toward healing. I work with individuals, of all ages, and couples to help balance the disharmony in your life and increase your general sense of wellbeing. I understand how difficult it can be to make yourself vulnerable in this way and I hope to ease that discomfort by creating a comfortable relationship where you feel valued.
Accepting new clients. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I enjoy working with clients from all backgrounds and can offer you a nonjudgmental space where we can work to be curious about you and develop the self discovery that can help lead you toward healing. I work with individuals, of all ages, and couples to help balance the disharmony in your life and increase your general sense of wellbeing. I understand how difficult it can be to make yourself vulnerable in this way and I hope to ease that discomfort by creating a comfortable relationship where you feel valued.
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Tanya Sloan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPC/S
Verified Verified
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tanya Sloan is a Licensed Professional Counselor in The States of Georgia and South Carolina with over 10 years of experience. Tanya had the honors of working in the private and public sector assisting the privileged and underprivileged communities. These opportunities allowed her to gain experience with crisis, disorders, and situations such as mothers with cases involving Department of Social Services, Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Homelessness, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bi-polar Disorder, Family and Marriage Counseling, OCD, PTSD and more.
Tanya Sloan is a Licensed Professional Counselor in The States of Georgia and South Carolina with over 10 years of experience. Tanya had the honors of working in the private and public sector assisting the privileged and underprivileged communities. These opportunities allowed her to gain experience with crisis, disorders, and situations such as mothers with cases involving Department of Social Services, Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Homelessness, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bi-polar Disorder, Family and Marriage Counseling, OCD, PTSD and more.
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Serenity Psychotherapy LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Charleston, SC 29407
Getting to the root of your pain, learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events is the goal of our approach. We have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Occupational, grief and more Our approach is to work with your strengths; help you to develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works in obtaining your goals. As a psychotherapy group practice, we can see just about anyone no matter what you're dealing with.
Getting to the root of your pain, learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events is the goal of our approach. We have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Occupational, grief and more Our approach is to work with your strengths; help you to develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works in obtaining your goals. As a psychotherapy group practice, we can see just about anyone no matter what you're dealing with.
Full Circle Counseling Service, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, NCC
Verified Verified
Duncan, SC 29334 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping adults, children and adolescents with life stressors and difficult transitions, including anxiety, depression, marital and family conflicts, low self-esteem, grief and loss, behavioral problems, parenting issues, career changes and work related concerns.
Life presents new challenges and changes daily. When these challenges and changes occur, it cause stress, anxiety, and makes you question certain decisions you have made. You may need to explore new options and directions for your life. My goal for each individual is to obtain a clear understanding of your needs and how we can work to establish personal growth and stability. My goal is to establish respect, compassion and trust in a nonjudgmental environment.
I specialize in helping adults, children and adolescents with life stressors and difficult transitions, including anxiety, depression, marital and family conflicts, low self-esteem, grief and loss, behavioral problems, parenting issues, career changes and work related concerns.
Life presents new challenges and changes daily. When these challenges and changes occur, it cause stress, anxiety, and makes you question certain decisions you have made. You may need to explore new options and directions for your life. My goal for each individual is to obtain a clear understanding of your needs and how we can work to establish personal growth and stability. My goal is to establish respect, compassion and trust in a nonjudgmental environment.
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Jasmine Doxie
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPCS/C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29203 (Online Only)
Welcome name is Jasmine! I specialize in helping clients rewrite the toxic narratives created by trauma, self-doubt, and relationships. I worked within the behavioral and mental health fields for approx. 10 years; with emphasis and specialized training in marriage, family, and couples' therapy, as well as, childhood and family based trauma. I enjoy helping people free themselves from the chaos and shame that come from maintaining unproductive thought patterns, defeated sense of self, and hypercritical expectations from themselves and others. Allow me to join you as you take back your narrative, and become your most authentic self.
Welcome name is Jasmine! I specialize in helping clients rewrite the toxic narratives created by trauma, self-doubt, and relationships. I worked within the behavioral and mental health fields for approx. 10 years; with emphasis and specialized training in marriage, family, and couples' therapy, as well as, childhood and family based trauma. I enjoy helping people free themselves from the chaos and shame that come from maintaining unproductive thought patterns, defeated sense of self, and hypercritical expectations from themselves and others. Allow me to join you as you take back your narrative, and become your most authentic self.
Veeda Jene Smalls
Licensed Professional Counselor, CMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sumter, SC 29150
I provide treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Faith related issues, Marital problems, work related issues, bereavement, ADHD, ODD & Parenting issues.
I believe every client is valuable & important regardless of the issues they struggle with. Helping clients recognize their worth, value & inner strengths & learn effective ways to use these strengths & not just focus on their weaknesses and struggles. It's helping clients identify what they can and can't control, manage what they can & learn how to let go or live with what they can't control. I believe everyone can begin again and there's no shame in asking for help in fact it is a strength.
I provide treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Faith related issues, Marital problems, work related issues, bereavement, ADHD, ODD & Parenting issues.
I believe every client is valuable & important regardless of the issues they struggle with. Helping clients recognize their worth, value & inner strengths & learn effective ways to use these strengths & not just focus on their weaknesses and struggles. It's helping clients identify what they can and can't control, manage what they can & learn how to let go or live with what they can't control. I believe everyone can begin again and there's no shame in asking for help in fact it is a strength.
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Terri Southard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Charleston, SC 29407 (Online Only)
I offer individual, family and couples/marital counseling services.
It's difficult making the decision to seek help! When a client finally makes the step to enter counseling, they just hope to find a therapist that is compassionate, non-judgmental, nurturing and able to help them reach their full potential. Throughout my career in working with clients, I've heard many say they wished they entered therapy sooner. Don't hesitate to reach out for support and focus on your self-care and quality of life.
I offer individual, family and couples/marital counseling services.
It's difficult making the decision to seek help! When a client finally makes the step to enter counseling, they just hope to find a therapist that is compassionate, non-judgmental, nurturing and able to help them reach their full potential. Throughout my career in working with clients, I've heard many say they wished they entered therapy sooner. Don't hesitate to reach out for support and focus on your self-care and quality of life.
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Shynekia Garner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, MMFT
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29615 (Online Only)
Shynekia Garner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of South Carolina with nearly 10 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship, medical, and substance abuse issues. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in English from the University of South Carolina Upstate and received her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College.
Shynekia Garner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of South Carolina with nearly 10 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship, medical, and substance abuse issues. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in English from the University of South Carolina Upstate and received her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Converse College.
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Angelica Means
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29609
Are you struggling with anxiety and depression? Is your mental health affecting your work, marriage, and friendships? I know the decision to seek counseling can be difficult, but just taking the first step toward better mental health is a step toward healing. I provide psychotherapy to individuals struggling to make sense of their emotions and who want to learn how to manage them better. I firmly believe that you have the ability and strength to make a positive life change.
Are you struggling with anxiety and depression? Is your mental health affecting your work, marriage, and friendships? I know the decision to seek counseling can be difficult, but just taking the first step toward better mental health is a step toward healing. I provide psychotherapy to individuals struggling to make sense of their emotions and who want to learn how to manage them better. I firmly believe that you have the ability and strength to make a positive life change.
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The Center for Counseling & Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCS, LAC
Verified Verified
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
We are a nonprofit out-patient mental health and addiction counseling center serving Horry County in four locations; North Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Conway, and Loris. Our professional staff of 30 Master's level counselors and social workers with specialties in play therapy, addictions, marital and family counseling, and trauma recovery are here to help you deal with mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational issues.
We are a nonprofit out-patient mental health and addiction counseling center serving Horry County in four locations; North Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Conway, and Loris. Our professional staff of 30 Master's level counselors and social workers with specialties in play therapy, addictions, marital and family counseling, and trauma recovery are here to help you deal with mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational issues.
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M. Peggy Sudol, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charleston, SC 29414
M. Peggy Sudol, MS, LMFT, LMFTS Marriage & Family Therapist. As a Family Therapist I have worked for over 30 years helping individuals, couples and families find solutions to various situations and emotional concerns. My areas of focus include: Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Relationships, Divorce and Step Parenting.
M. Peggy Sudol, MS, LMFT, LMFTS Marriage & Family Therapist. As a Family Therapist I have worked for over 30 years helping individuals, couples and families find solutions to various situations and emotional concerns. My areas of focus include: Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Relationships, Divorce and Step Parenting.
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Sandra Quast
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
I am a Certified Prepare-Enrich Marriage & Pre-Marriage Counselor, a level one Team CBT counselor, a Certified Trauma Resolution Energy Therapist (TRET) and a Certified Career Coach and Author of "Choosing A Career: Your Step By Step Guide," available on Amazon.
My passion is helping individuals, couples and teens to live their best, most fulfilling life and to have and enjoy healthy relationships. Life is filled with road blocks and sometimes it can be difficult to focus on what truly matters. Therapy is a pause on that journey,... a time to identify obstacles, develop new empowering goals and learn new skills to get you back on track. I offer a comfortable, non-judgemental environment to discuss issues that are causing pain in your life to assist you on your path towards greater happiness, peace and purpose.
I am a Certified Prepare-Enrich Marriage & Pre-Marriage Counselor, a level one Team CBT counselor, a Certified Trauma Resolution Energy Therapist (TRET) and a Certified Career Coach and Author of "Choosing A Career: Your Step By Step Guide," available on Amazon.
My passion is helping individuals, couples and teens to live their best, most fulfilling life and to have and enjoy healthy relationships. Life is filled with road blocks and sometimes it can be difficult to focus on what truly matters. Therapy is a pause on that journey,... a time to identify obstacles, develop new empowering goals and learn new skills to get you back on track. I offer a comfortable, non-judgemental environment to discuss issues that are causing pain in your life to assist you on your path towards greater happiness, peace and purpose.
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Beverly Y Wade
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, MMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Spartanburg, SC 29302
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my experience includes working with individuals, families, and couples.
Each day life presents us with opportunities as well as challenges. Unfortunately, at times, challenges can overshadow opportunities, leaving us feeling overwhelmed. Throughout my 28 years in the educational field and my 8 years in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, I have seen firsthand how challenges can impact every area of life. As your therapist, I will provide a safe and supportive environment to help you discover your strengths and explore solutions to help you move forward.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my experience includes working with individuals, families, and couples.
Each day life presents us with opportunities as well as challenges. Unfortunately, at times, challenges can overshadow opportunities, leaving us feeling overwhelmed. Throughout my 28 years in the educational field and my 8 years in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, I have seen firsthand how challenges can impact every area of life. As your therapist, I will provide a safe and supportive environment to help you discover your strengths and explore solutions to help you move forward.
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I specialize in helping children, adolescents and adults with life challenges and difficulties adjusting to the issues of the world, including depression, relational issues, anxiety, grief/loss, marriage/family conflicts, work and school related problems.
My name is Lori L. Crawford, I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I have worked in the profession of counseling for over 15 years and I have enjoyed the journey. I have worked with all walks of life and in the process I have learned that people need people. I refer to a range of treatment modalities that can help with mental health problems, emotional challenges and unexpected life occurrences. My aim as a therapist, is to enable clients to understand their thoughts, feelings, and conflicts and help them work towards an improved outcome.
I specialize in helping children, adolescents and adults with life challenges and difficulties adjusting to the issues of the world, including depression, relational issues, anxiety, grief/loss, marriage/family conflicts, work and school related problems.
My name is Lori L. Crawford, I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker. I have worked in the profession of counseling for over 15 years and I have enjoyed the journey. I have worked with all walks of life and in the process I have learned that people need people. I refer to a range of treatment modalities that can help with mental health problems, emotional challenges and unexpected life occurrences. My aim as a therapist, is to enable clients to understand their thoughts, feelings, and conflicts and help them work towards an improved outcome.
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Sherry L Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Taylors, SC 29687 (Online Only)
As the owner of the Light Source Center for Healing, I hold a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy.
At the Light Source Center for Healing, we believe relationships form our life experience. The therapists at the Center each bring advanced training, combined with their own unique intuition, empathy and energy to the therapeutic relationship in order to help you change your relationship patterns, and thus, improve your life. Whether you need help “fixing your picker” in your dating relationships, want to improve communication in an existing relationship, heal from betrayal trauma or finally deal with the issues from your past that seem to plague all of your relationships, we can help. We serve clients virtually in NC & SC.
As the owner of the Light Source Center for Healing, I hold a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy.
At the Light Source Center for Healing, we believe relationships form our life experience. The therapists at the Center each bring advanced training, combined with their own unique intuition, empathy and energy to the therapeutic relationship in order to help you change your relationship patterns, and thus, improve your life. Whether you need help “fixing your picker” in your dating relationships, want to improve communication in an existing relationship, heal from betrayal trauma or finally deal with the issues from your past that seem to plague all of your relationships, we can help. We serve clients virtually in NC & SC.
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Elizabeth Martin - Couples And Individual Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Charleston, SC 29405
Listen, it’s no wonder that you’re unsure how to escape the soul-crushing grind that drives the wedge between you a little deeper every day AND at the same time you know that half-watched episodes of Yellowstone will never be the glue that your marriage needs.
You don’t want to get divorced, but this life won’t do either. You love your partner. You really do. BUT …You crave more inside jokes and fewer misunderstandings. You miss warm hugs instead of the cold shoulder. You’re ready to tally each others’ celebrations, not criticisms. Hell, you’d settle for remembering why you liked each other at the start. I laughed at an instagram reel that said, “why were they teaching me square-dancing and how to play ‘Hot Cross Buns’ on the recorder when they should’ve been teaching me how to do my taxes?” and honestly same …but also…couldn’t they have added one little class about healthy relationships?
Listen, it’s no wonder that you’re unsure how to escape the soul-crushing grind that drives the wedge between you a little deeper every day AND at the same time you know that half-watched episodes of Yellowstone will never be the glue that your marriage needs.
You don’t want to get divorced, but this life won’t do either. You love your partner. You really do. BUT …You crave more inside jokes and fewer misunderstandings. You miss warm hugs instead of the cold shoulder. You’re ready to tally each others’ celebrations, not criticisms. Hell, you’d settle for remembering why you liked each other at the start. I laughed at an instagram reel that said, “why were they teaching me square-dancing and how to play ‘Hot Cross Buns’ on the recorder when they should’ve been teaching me how to do my taxes?” and honestly same …but also…couldn’t they have added one little class about healthy relationships?
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Integrative Mental Health Solutions, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CCMC, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29210
IMHS provides a holistic treatment approach for mental health wellness through individual counseling, massage, & yoga. We work with, depression, anxiety, trauma, suicide bereavement, suicidality, end-of-life issues, grief, PTSD, behavioral issues, LGBTQ+ issues, substance use, disordered eating, marriage & family challenges, sexual trauma, self-esteem, parenting, adjustment issues, life transitions, self-harm, school issues, and dissociative disorders. We are currently taking new clients of all ages.
IMHS provides a holistic treatment approach for mental health wellness through individual counseling, massage, & yoga. We work with, depression, anxiety, trauma, suicide bereavement, suicidality, end-of-life issues, grief, PTSD, behavioral issues, LGBTQ+ issues, substance use, disordered eating, marriage & family challenges, sexual trauma, self-esteem, parenting, adjustment issues, life transitions, self-harm, school issues, and dissociative disorders. We are currently taking new clients of all ages.
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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.