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Abigail Leanne Long
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goose Creek, SC 29445
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS AT FOUNDATIONS COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CENTER, LLC. I served nine years in the military as a CADC mental health technician and have worked with an array of clients in different walks of life, to include the military, prison setting, children and families, and substance abuse. I believe every client is different and should be treated with individualized approaches and treatment plans. Continued growth is what helps us thrive in life and goal setting is a priority for me when working with you.
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS AT FOUNDATIONS COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CENTER, LLC. I served nine years in the military as a CADC mental health technician and have worked with an array of clients in different walks of life, to include the military, prison setting, children and families, and substance abuse. I believe every client is different and should be treated with individualized approaches and treatment plans. Continued growth is what helps us thrive in life and goal setting is a priority for me when working with you.
(843) 507-5511 View (843) 507-5511
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Alexis Harley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
As a licensed professional counselor, I understand the importance of creating a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental environment for my clients. I enjoy working alongside children, adolescents, and young adults, helping identify personal strengths that serve as a foundation for building skills and resolving problems.
As a licensed professional counselor, I understand the importance of creating a welcoming, safe, and non-judgmental environment for my clients. I enjoy working alongside children, adolescents, and young adults, helping identify personal strengths that serve as a foundation for building skills and resolving problems.
(843) 310-6341 View (843) 310-6341
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Lakeside Family Center
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, MA, LPC/S
Verified Verified
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Vinson. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and owner of Lakeside Family Center, LLC, a private group practice located in Moncks Corner, SC. After establishing Lakeside Family Center in 2010, we now have grown into 20 plus providers and two locations in Moncks Corner, SC. We provide counseling services for adults, couples, families, teens, and children as young as 3 years old. Finding the right counselor for you or your love one is so important to your journey, and we are here to make sure one of our providers is best fit for you!
Hello, my name is Elizabeth Vinson. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and owner of Lakeside Family Center, LLC, a private group practice located in Moncks Corner, SC. After establishing Lakeside Family Center in 2010, we now have grown into 20 plus providers and two locations in Moncks Corner, SC. We provide counseling services for adults, couples, families, teens, and children as young as 3 years old. Finding the right counselor for you or your love one is so important to your journey, and we are here to make sure one of our providers is best fit for you!
(843) 242-7468 View (843) 242-7468
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Nicole Moriarty: Complete Trauma Resolution
Counselor, MS, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Charleston, SC 29492
There is a solution. There is hope. And there is healing. Anxiety, depression, disordered eating, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, disruption in relationships, substance abuse, and on and on. These are curable, changeable, healable issues. When you go straight to the root of the issue, you can bring deep, lasting change. And we now know that the root of every mental health disorder (and many physical diseases as well) is some form of unresolved trauma. Trauma refers to any experience or pattern of experiences that overwhelms our resources. If we don't have enough safety, support and understanding to process it, we store it.
There is a solution. There is hope. And there is healing. Anxiety, depression, disordered eating, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, disruption in relationships, substance abuse, and on and on. These are curable, changeable, healable issues. When you go straight to the root of the issue, you can bring deep, lasting change. And we now know that the root of every mental health disorder (and many physical diseases as well) is some form of unresolved trauma. Trauma refers to any experience or pattern of experiences that overwhelms our resources. If we don't have enough safety, support and understanding to process it, we store it.
(888) 496-2970 View (888) 496-2970
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Suzan Watt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Hello My name is Suzan Watt, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of South Carolina. I have worked with a wide range of concerns. My therapy style is to treat others with respect, sensitivity and compassion. My approach combines Cognitive Behavioral along with Rational Emotive therapy helping others to resolve behavioral and emotional problems leading to a happier life. I look forward to meeting with you and walking with you along your wellness journey.
Hello My name is Suzan Watt, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of South Carolina. I have worked with a wide range of concerns. My therapy style is to treat others with respect, sensitivity and compassion. My approach combines Cognitive Behavioral along with Rational Emotive therapy helping others to resolve behavioral and emotional problems leading to a happier life. I look forward to meeting with you and walking with you along your wellness journey.
(854) 850-4009 View (854) 850-4009

Online Therapists

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Caren E Stewart
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, Can, LPCS, LAC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Conway, SC 29526
I approach my work with clients from a strength base and person-centered model utilizing a variety of clinical methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, psycho-dynamic and solution-focused therapy. My areas of specialty are mood and personality disorders (i.e. depression, anxiety, and anger management, bipolar, borderline, antisocial and dependent personality).
I approach my work with clients from a strength base and person-centered model utilizing a variety of clinical methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, psycho-dynamic and solution-focused therapy. My areas of specialty are mood and personality disorders (i.e. depression, anxiety, and anger management, bipolar, borderline, antisocial and dependent personality).
(843) 279-0092 View (843) 279-0092
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McCarthy Counseling Associates, PA
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CCMHC, BCIM, BCN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Dr. Robert E. McCarthy is an internationally-known authority in integrative medicine and a Licensed and Multi-Board Certified Professional Counselor and Supervisor providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a range of psychiatric, medical, neurological and developmental disorders. He specializes in state-of-the-art QEEG, biofeedback, neurofeedback, hemoencephalography and transcranial photobiomodulation, and is a contributing author to the landmark book Neurofeedback: The First Fifty Years and wrote Setting up A State-f-the-Art Integrative Medicine Practice sold by BFE worldwide.
Dr. Robert E. McCarthy is an internationally-known authority in integrative medicine and a Licensed and Multi-Board Certified Professional Counselor and Supervisor providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a range of psychiatric, medical, neurological and developmental disorders. He specializes in state-of-the-art QEEG, biofeedback, neurofeedback, hemoencephalography and transcranial photobiomodulation, and is a contributing author to the landmark book Neurofeedback: The First Fifty Years and wrote Setting up A State-f-the-Art Integrative Medicine Practice sold by BFE worldwide.
(843) 483-8029 View (843) 483-8029
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Rex Dula
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCS/C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Charleston, SC 29407
Working with a diverse client population is what keeps me going and motivated each day. I enjoy getting to know the lives of each of my clients and learning what make them tick. Each of us have so much to offer the world as well as each other and we sometimes lose sight of that. Whether you are struggling with issues around gender identity, your past traumas and their current effects, or looking to improve your family or intimate relationships, I would love to work with you as you grow and learn ways to improve your life on your terms. You are the author of your own novel and I would enjoy helping you fill the pages with positivity.
Working with a diverse client population is what keeps me going and motivated each day. I enjoy getting to know the lives of each of my clients and learning what make them tick. Each of us have so much to offer the world as well as each other and we sometimes lose sight of that. Whether you are struggling with issues around gender identity, your past traumas and their current effects, or looking to improve your family or intimate relationships, I would love to work with you as you grow and learn ways to improve your life on your terms. You are the author of your own novel and I would enjoy helping you fill the pages with positivity.
(843) 874-8382 View (843) 874-8382
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Kayce K. Bragg
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCS, LAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29202
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor in SC. In addition to SC, I am licensed in GA, KS, WA, IL, OR, MN, NC, and can provide telehealth services in FL and VT. I have been practicing since 2011, spending years working in community mental health before branching out to private practice. I would love to work with you to achieve your full potential and live a happy and healthy life!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor in SC. In addition to SC, I am licensed in GA, KS, WA, IL, OR, MN, NC, and can provide telehealth services in FL and VT. I have been practicing since 2011, spending years working in community mental health before branching out to private practice. I would love to work with you to achieve your full potential and live a happy and healthy life!
(803) 373-1643 View (803) 373-1643
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Heather L Footman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPCS/C, ADC
Verified Verified
Irmo, SC 29063  (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Heather Footman and I want to help you find yourself again! Addictions Counseling is my specialty. However, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and women’s issues are my niche. Everything surrounding childbirth changes our mind, body and soul. You do not have to suffer anymore. I understand what you’re going through having experienced much of it myself. If you had a traumatic birth or you feel the baby blues are lasting too long, I’m here.
Hello, my name is Heather Footman and I want to help you find yourself again! Addictions Counseling is my specialty. However, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and women’s issues are my niche. Everything surrounding childbirth changes our mind, body and soul. You do not have to suffer anymore. I understand what you’re going through having experienced much of it myself. If you had a traumatic birth or you feel the baby blues are lasting too long, I’m here.
(803) 509-3919 View (803) 509-3919
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Chaddrick L Middleton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CRC, CVE, LPCS, Candida
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29223
At Vision we take special care in listening, assessing your needs, and looking beyond your problems to see your potential! We provide an atmosphere conducive to understanding your needs so that you can be reconciled to a life of peace and harmony. We have years of experience working with civilians, military personnel, disabled clients, couples, state & federal government employees, people with addictions, and adolescents. We also use effective counseling theories and the latest technology and resources to evaluate your interests and work potential .
At Vision we take special care in listening, assessing your needs, and looking beyond your problems to see your potential! We provide an atmosphere conducive to understanding your needs so that you can be reconciled to a life of peace and harmony. We have years of experience working with civilians, military personnel, disabled clients, couples, state & federal government employees, people with addictions, and adolescents. We also use effective counseling theories and the latest technology and resources to evaluate your interests and work potential .
(803) 610-4116 View (803) 610-4116
Photo of Janet Foster, MEd, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor
Janet Foster
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29210
I hold true to the idea that we all have an internal narrative rehearsing in our brains which sets the stage for our lives. I work with you to reinvent that internal narrative in order to create and maintain a new, desired version of self. I truly believe everyone has the potential to be their very own Great!!!
I hold true to the idea that we all have an internal narrative rehearsing in our brains which sets the stage for our lives. I work with you to reinvent that internal narrative in order to create and maintain a new, desired version of self. I truly believe everyone has the potential to be their very own Great!!!
(803) 573-9696 View (803) 573-9696
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Inspire Psychological Services, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Dr. Nicholson provides counseling services to those in need of hope, encouragement and support. Christian counseling, rooted in Biblical truth, is available upon request and offered when desired. My goal is to enable families, adults and adolescents to know true peace and freedom from psychological pain through the utilization of professional psychotherapy.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Dr. Nicholson provides counseling services to those in need of hope, encouragement and support. Christian counseling, rooted in Biblical truth, is available upon request and offered when desired. My goal is to enable families, adults and adolescents to know true peace and freedom from psychological pain through the utilization of professional psychotherapy.
(843) 594-2632 View (843) 594-2632
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Nancy Lloyd
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Charleston, SC 29401
Nancy Lloyd is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in relationship issues, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, eating disorders, trauma, recovery from substance abuse, anxiety, gender issues, and symptom management for chronic problems. She has gained experience both in private practice and community mental health services after graduating from The Citadel Graduate College in 2010. Nancy primarily works with adults but has notable experience with adolescents and children when providing interventions for families.
Nancy Lloyd is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in relationship issues, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, eating disorders, trauma, recovery from substance abuse, anxiety, gender issues, and symptom management for chronic problems. She has gained experience both in private practice and community mental health services after graduating from The Citadel Graduate College in 2010. Nancy primarily works with adults but has notable experience with adolescents and children when providing interventions for families.
(843) 202-4659 View (843) 202-4659
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Donna Cummings
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charleston, SC 29407  (Online Only)
Hello, I am Donna Cummings, LPC. I'm a licensed counselor with South Carolina, providing counseling to clients in need. I earned my Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and my Masters in Mental Health Counseling also from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. I've worked in many different clinical settings ever since.
Hello, I am Donna Cummings, LPC. I'm a licensed counselor with South Carolina, providing counseling to clients in need. I earned my Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and my Masters in Mental Health Counseling also from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. I've worked in many different clinical settings ever since.
(843) 428-6836 View (843) 428-6836
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Anna Olenick | Grief Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Charleston, SC 29407
You never imagined facing this kind of loss. The grief of what could have been is overwhelming. Confusion, shock, and fear have wrapped themselves around your body and held you in place. “How can I move on from this?” you ask. Your world came to an abrupt halt, so you’ve been falling behind. While everyone else seems to keep living their lives, you’re frozen. You don’t see how there is any way out of this anger and sadness. You’ve tried numbing yourself or keeping yourself distracted, but it doesn’t help. The hollowness has left you with no idea how to proceed into a life you didn’t want. After all, this was not the plan.
You never imagined facing this kind of loss. The grief of what could have been is overwhelming. Confusion, shock, and fear have wrapped themselves around your body and held you in place. “How can I move on from this?” you ask. Your world came to an abrupt halt, so you’ve been falling behind. While everyone else seems to keep living their lives, you’re frozen. You don’t see how there is any way out of this anger and sadness. You’ve tried numbing yourself or keeping yourself distracted, but it doesn’t help. The hollowness has left you with no idea how to proceed into a life you didn’t want. After all, this was not the plan.
(843) 350-5690 View (843) 350-5690
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Angel Oak Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LPC, MAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Johns Island, SC 29455
Are you facing a personal problem? Perhaps you need help after a traumatic event? When you find yourself in situations like these, feel free to come and visit us at Angel Oak Counseling for assistance. We provide professional counseling services for individuals seeking support and guidance in dealing with significant life changes. We also evaluate your need for psychiatric medication and prescribe as needed. Allow us to help you in your time of need. Visit our counseling clinic in Johns Island, SC today to properly discuss your needs.
Are you facing a personal problem? Perhaps you need help after a traumatic event? When you find yourself in situations like these, feel free to come and visit us at Angel Oak Counseling for assistance. We provide professional counseling services for individuals seeking support and guidance in dealing with significant life changes. We also evaluate your need for psychiatric medication and prescribe as needed. Allow us to help you in your time of need. Visit our counseling clinic in Johns Island, SC today to properly discuss your needs.
(843) 508-9883 View (843) 508-9883
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Kristen Harrell
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
I work with individuals, couples, and families to help them cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, marital/relationship issues, grief, life transitions, career development, mood disorders, and other mental, emotional, and spiritual issues. I am Prepare and Enrich certified to improve relationships.
I work with individuals, couples, and families to help them cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, marital/relationship issues, grief, life transitions, career development, mood disorders, and other mental, emotional, and spiritual issues. I am Prepare and Enrich certified to improve relationships.
(843) 438-5142 View (843) 438-5142
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Teresa Quattlebaum Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, C-DBT, CCTP, CTMH
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29229
I treat clients who struggled with life experiences ranging from childhood trauma, abuse, family and relationship conflict, polyamorous relationships, kink, substance and alcohol use and abuse, etc. Clients may require live video sessions or telephone sessions to which I provide Monday through Friday from 8am to as late as 8pm some nights depending on client needs. I work to help clients create and achieve goals that focus on creating and maintaining a positive future. My clients want to live healthier lives with minimal experience with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.
I treat clients who struggled with life experiences ranging from childhood trauma, abuse, family and relationship conflict, polyamorous relationships, kink, substance and alcohol use and abuse, etc. Clients may require live video sessions or telephone sessions to which I provide Monday through Friday from 8am to as late as 8pm some nights depending on client needs. I work to help clients create and achieve goals that focus on creating and maintaining a positive future. My clients want to live healthier lives with minimal experience with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.
(803) 921-8409 View (803) 921-8409
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Phillip Harper
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAD, MHP
Verified Verified
The first step in becoming a "BETTER YOU" is seeking help and I applaud you for taking this first step on your journey to health and well-being. As a counselor, my role is to listen and equip you with the skills, guidance, and tools you need to live your best life.
The first step in becoming a "BETTER YOU" is seeking help and I applaud you for taking this first step on your journey to health and well-being. As a counselor, my role is to listen and equip you with the skills, guidance, and tools you need to live your best life.
(843) 427-3205 View (843) 427-3205

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Borderline Personality (BPD) Therapists

What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.

What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?

Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.

What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?

DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.

What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?

The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.