Therapists in Clemson, SC
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Carley Waddell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clemson, SC 29634 (Online Only)
Currently accepting new clients. Novo Therapy strives to offer you a safe space to heal and an environment where you will learn to thrive. Do you find yourself overcome with negative self talk? Do you struggle to believe that you hold value in the world? With the right approach and therapist your life will change for the better as you begin to love yourself and thrive in this life you have been given. I offer a compassionate and shame-free environment so that you can process past and current pain and learn to thrive in the narrative you are writing for yourself now.
Currently accepting new clients. Novo Therapy strives to offer you a safe space to heal and an environment where you will learn to thrive. Do you find yourself overcome with negative self talk? Do you struggle to believe that you hold value in the world? With the right approach and therapist your life will change for the better as you begin to love yourself and thrive in this life you have been given. I offer a compassionate and shame-free environment so that you can process past and current pain and learn to thrive in the narrative you are writing for yourself now.
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Our mission is to provide compassionate and evidence-based treatment to individuals who are struggling with eating disorders, feeding disorders, and other mental health issues. We believe that every person deserves to have a well-balanced and maintainable relationship with food and their body. We strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where our clients can explore their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors around food and their body. Our approach is holistic and we believe in also addressing the underlying issues.
Our mission is to provide compassionate and evidence-based treatment to individuals who are struggling with eating disorders, feeding disorders, and other mental health issues. We believe that every person deserves to have a well-balanced and maintainable relationship with food and their body. We strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where our clients can explore their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors around food and their body. Our approach is holistic and we believe in also addressing the underlying issues.
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Michelle Missel
Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, LPC
Verified Verified
Clemson, SC 29632
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes life challenges set us back, block us from full potential, or even begin to overwhelm, control, and paralyze helpful thoughts and emotions. Counseling, with the assistance of a professional who supports, cares, and listens without judgement, is a way to navigate through difficult areas in our lives. As a licensed therapist, I specialize in a broad array of issues- including life stressors, interpersonal issues, anxiety, depression and trauma. I invite you to explore with me, through a variety of techniques, how you can begin to stabilize emotions, discover coping skills, and heal.
Sometimes life challenges set us back, block us from full potential, or even begin to overwhelm, control, and paralyze helpful thoughts and emotions. Counseling, with the assistance of a professional who supports, cares, and listens without judgement, is a way to navigate through difficult areas in our lives. As a licensed therapist, I specialize in a broad array of issues- including life stressors, interpersonal issues, anxiety, depression and trauma. I invite you to explore with me, through a variety of techniques, how you can begin to stabilize emotions, discover coping skills, and heal.
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There are times as individuals we need to be reminded that seeking help does not indicate weakness but it must be viewed as taking a heroic step towards inner healing and peace. Hello, my name is Richard Lee, Jr. and I am the owner of Built from Brokenness, LLC located in Greenville, SC. My goal is for you to learn to embrace your healing and transform your pain into progress. This can be done by pulling up the rooted issues while ensuring no seeds fall back into the hole for potential regrowth. I am devoted to recognizing, using, and building your existing strengths and resources rather than viewing anyone as flawed or broken.
There are times as individuals we need to be reminded that seeking help does not indicate weakness but it must be viewed as taking a heroic step towards inner healing and peace. Hello, my name is Richard Lee, Jr. and I am the owner of Built from Brokenness, LLC located in Greenville, SC. My goal is for you to learn to embrace your healing and transform your pain into progress. This can be done by pulling up the rooted issues while ensuring no seeds fall back into the hole for potential regrowth. I am devoted to recognizing, using, and building your existing strengths and resources rather than viewing anyone as flawed or broken.
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At certain points in life, we all need support. Change is possible! As long as there is life, there is hope! Whether faced with a disappoint, daily stress, relationship conflict, addictive behavior, past trauma, or depression and anxiety, we all need help at times. Within the safety of a therapeutic relationship, I will be happy to join in your journey to help restore purpose, peace and balance to your life; to help you find strength to overcome challenges. I'm here to listen, to understand and to offer my professional knowledge, skills, and passion for life to YOU! It would be my privilege to help you find the solutions you seek.
At certain points in life, we all need support. Change is possible! As long as there is life, there is hope! Whether faced with a disappoint, daily stress, relationship conflict, addictive behavior, past trauma, or depression and anxiety, we all need help at times. Within the safety of a therapeutic relationship, I will be happy to join in your journey to help restore purpose, peace and balance to your life; to help you find strength to overcome challenges. I'm here to listen, to understand and to offer my professional knowledge, skills, and passion for life to YOU! It would be my privilege to help you find the solutions you seek.
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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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Susan P Shafer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd , LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seneca, SC 29672 (Online Only)
As a dually licensed professional counselor and clinical addiction specialist, I have been in practice for over twenty-five years. My strengths include providing warmth, compassion and connection. I have worked with a wide range of adult challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma psychosis and substance abuse.
As a dually licensed professional counselor and clinical addiction specialist, I have been in practice for over twenty-five years. My strengths include providing warmth, compassion and connection. I have worked with a wide range of adult challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma psychosis and substance abuse.
Online Therapists
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Ashlyn Robbins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Waitlist for new clients
Each person has his or her own unique story, and this requires the therapist to place himself or herself aside and create a safe space for the client to explore and heal. As I work towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist, I enjoy working with a wide range of clientele including children, families, couples, and individuals. It would be a privilege to come along side you and talk with you about your journey in a judgment-free space where you feel both comfortable and safe.
Each person has his or her own unique story, and this requires the therapist to place himself or herself aside and create a safe space for the client to explore and heal. As I work towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist, I enjoy working with a wide range of clientele including children, families, couples, and individuals. It would be a privilege to come along side you and talk with you about your journey in a judgment-free space where you feel both comfortable and safe.
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Stacy Marshall Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MACC, LPC
Verified Verified
Spartanburg, SC 29307
I believe in establishing a relationship of trust in making counseling effective. My first priority is to get to know clients and let them know that I am in their corner. From there I hope to help clients heal, grow and change. I seek to constantly grow as a counselor and be the best I can be for my clients.
I believe in establishing a relationship of trust in making counseling effective. My first priority is to get to know clients and let them know that I am in their corner. From there I hope to help clients heal, grow and change. I seek to constantly grow as a counselor and be the best I can be for my clients.
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Eric M. Fluckiger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Greer, SC 29650
Waitlist for new clients
You're looking for a therapist. I've been there. That's not a fun place to be. If my personality and professional approach to counseling feel like a good fit, then consider sending me an email to schedule a free 30 min consultation. My clients come back week after week because even after thousands of sessions, and years of working in mental health, the love I have for helping people still comes through in every session.
You're looking for a therapist. I've been there. That's not a fun place to be. If my personality and professional approach to counseling feel like a good fit, then consider sending me an email to schedule a free 30 min consultation. My clients come back week after week because even after thousands of sessions, and years of working in mental health, the love I have for helping people still comes through in every session.
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Samuel Elder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
I work with men and women of various ages to look at life's big questions, including identity, purpose, and how you fit into the world. You are looking for someone who can help guide you towards answers, and not just the answers that others have decided on for you. You want to find a path that feels authentic and life-affirming. Whether it's feelings of anxiety, sadness, or grief, we can look at these things together and build a new understanding of who you are, and who you can be.
I work with men and women of various ages to look at life's big questions, including identity, purpose, and how you fit into the world. You are looking for someone who can help guide you towards answers, and not just the answers that others have decided on for you. You want to find a path that feels authentic and life-affirming. Whether it's feelings of anxiety, sadness, or grief, we can look at these things together and build a new understanding of who you are, and who you can be.
![Photo of Dianne H McMahan - Grief Care and Counseling of Greenville, LLC, MDiv, MEd, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3e17add1-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
Grief Care and Counseling of Greenville, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29615 (Online Only)
I am a Grief Counselor. This is my niche and specialty as a psychotherapist. I am best suited to work with clients who need professional support and educational resources to help facilitate the grief process. This is a time of upheaval and change - as we struggle to cope with the death of a loved one. The death may be sudden and unexpected or it may result from a chronic/long-term illness. I use an integrative therapy approach that is personalized to meet the unique needs of each individual.
I am a Grief Counselor. This is my niche and specialty as a psychotherapist. I am best suited to work with clients who need professional support and educational resources to help facilitate the grief process. This is a time of upheaval and change - as we struggle to cope with the death of a loved one. The death may be sudden and unexpected or it may result from a chronic/long-term illness. I use an integrative therapy approach that is personalized to meet the unique needs of each individual.
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I offer weeknight and weekend appointments. I believe therapy is a safe space everyone can explore skills that are beneficial in life. I am confident I can assist you on your life journey. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, domestic violence, child abuse, child neglect, sexual abuse, personality disorders, family difficulties, and substance use. I am a CAMS-II provider for anger management counseling. If you have been court ordered to anger management, look no further.
I offer weeknight and weekend appointments. I believe therapy is a safe space everyone can explore skills that are beneficial in life. I am confident I can assist you on your life journey. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, domestic violence, child abuse, child neglect, sexual abuse, personality disorders, family difficulties, and substance use. I am a CAMS-II provider for anger management counseling. If you have been court ordered to anger management, look no further.
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Hitha Srivatsan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCH, MMFT
Verified Verified
Spartanburg, SC 29307
Ready for things to change? Tired of feeling stuck in cycles in your relationship, your moods, your behaviours? Have there been events in your past you'd rather not have replay in your head over and over again? A sense of security, meaning and control is probably what you're looking for. In therapy you (and your partner and/or family members) will learn how to use many methods (including self-hypnosis) to speed up the process of gaining new insights and to reinforce your resolve to enact change in your life, as you choose. You remain entirely in control of your experiences.
Ready for things to change? Tired of feeling stuck in cycles in your relationship, your moods, your behaviours? Have there been events in your past you'd rather not have replay in your head over and over again? A sense of security, meaning and control is probably what you're looking for. In therapy you (and your partner and/or family members) will learn how to use many methods (including self-hypnosis) to speed up the process of gaining new insights and to reinforce your resolve to enact change in your life, as you choose. You remain entirely in control of your experiences.
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Tym Jackson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT-SC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Spartanburg, SC 29307
Here at Timeless Therapy we partner with you as you embark upon a journey of the soul. We assist you in exploring your anxieties, traumas, feelings, life.... We wander through pain and pleasure as we attempt to discover new insights to brighten and change your world and how you experience it. If you are ready to embark on an expedition to move on from depression or anxiety, trauma and tribulation; to rediscover your love for life and a passion for living; to relive yourself from the stress of work and life; and to find joy in living again, We would love to speak with you!
Here at Timeless Therapy we partner with you as you embark upon a journey of the soul. We assist you in exploring your anxieties, traumas, feelings, life.... We wander through pain and pleasure as we attempt to discover new insights to brighten and change your world and how you experience it. If you are ready to embark on an expedition to move on from depression or anxiety, trauma and tribulation; to rediscover your love for life and a passion for living; to relive yourself from the stress of work and life; and to find joy in living again, We would love to speak with you!
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Lee (Deleah) Foster
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Simpsonville, SC 29681
You don’t think therapy has worked for you in the past. You feel alone and find it difficult to be yourself, even with family and friends. Maybe TikTok is the only place you feel seen. This might be because of loss or the family you grew up in, past religious experiences, the exploration of your identity or a chronic medical concern. I believe that there is a solution for everyone. It doesn’t always look the same, but I’m willing to stick with you to find out what that solution is and what works well for you.
You don’t think therapy has worked for you in the past. You feel alone and find it difficult to be yourself, even with family and friends. Maybe TikTok is the only place you feel seen. This might be because of loss or the family you grew up in, past religious experiences, the exploration of your identity or a chronic medical concern. I believe that there is a solution for everyone. It doesn’t always look the same, but I’m willing to stick with you to find out what that solution is and what works well for you.
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I’m Mary Katherine (she/her), a LGBTQ+ affirming therapist working with couples as well as individuals aged 16 and older. I enjoy helping my clients reconnect with their values so that they can navigate life changes and challenges while also reclaiming hope and empowerment. Some of the subjects I work with include self-esteem, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, recovery after leaving an abusive relationship, religious deconstruction, after-abortion care, and no-contact adult child-parent relationships.
I’m Mary Katherine (she/her), a LGBTQ+ affirming therapist working with couples as well as individuals aged 16 and older. I enjoy helping my clients reconnect with their values so that they can navigate life changes and challenges while also reclaiming hope and empowerment. Some of the subjects I work with include self-esteem, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, recovery after leaving an abusive relationship, religious deconstruction, after-abortion care, and no-contact adult child-parent relationships.
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Holly M. Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Irmo, SC 29063
Holly M. Taylor, MA, LPC serves the Chapin, Irmo, Lexington and Greater Columbia areas. I am passionate about the counseling journey and find it an honor to come along side individuals to help them navigate their concerns and begin living their lives fully present. My goal is to provide a safe and trusting environment where thoughts, feelings and behavior patterns can be explored setting the stage for growth and transformation.
Holly M. Taylor, MA, LPC serves the Chapin, Irmo, Lexington and Greater Columbia areas. I am passionate about the counseling journey and find it an honor to come along side individuals to help them navigate their concerns and begin living their lives fully present. My goal is to provide a safe and trusting environment where thoughts, feelings and behavior patterns can be explored setting the stage for growth and transformation.
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Jennifer J Schmucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29615
Children who may have experienced trauma through abuses, separations, losses or are having trouble adjusting to life now. Assisting clients, caretakers/families with expressing the emotions and thoughts underneath strained relations and stressors, moving towards positive interactions. I encourage self-awareness to improve self confidence thereby promoting growth and empowerment.
Children who may have experienced trauma through abuses, separations, losses or are having trouble adjusting to life now. Assisting clients, caretakers/families with expressing the emotions and thoughts underneath strained relations and stressors, moving towards positive interactions. I encourage self-awareness to improve self confidence thereby promoting growth and empowerment.
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John E. Epps
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Travelers Rest, SC 29690 (Online Only)
I am accepting new patients for Telehealth appointments. Please email me and I will get back with you ASAP! You're welcome to call, but emails are easier to respond to. I love working with clients to help them see their inherent human value and to help them achieve their goals. I believe that healing is absolutely possible and will commit to helping clients on that journey. Together, we will address those critical self-thoughts and work towards replacing them with authentic and affirming thoughts. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to learn and grow and heal. I work with clients ages 16 and older.
I am accepting new patients for Telehealth appointments. Please email me and I will get back with you ASAP! You're welcome to call, but emails are easier to respond to. I love working with clients to help them see their inherent human value and to help them achieve their goals. I believe that healing is absolutely possible and will commit to helping clients on that journey. Together, we will address those critical self-thoughts and work towards replacing them with authentic and affirming thoughts. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to learn and grow and heal. I work with clients ages 16 and older.
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Compassion Focused Therapists
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.