Couples Counseling Therapists in Columbia, SC

My counseling style is to connect a client’s goals and hopeful outcomes with the realities of what brought them to counseling and to partner with them to see current breakthroughs as well and a healthy and productive future. I'm excited to work with multi-cultural clients in individual counseling sessions on social-emotional issues, grief and loss, sudden life changes, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, career counseling, and marriage/family counseling. My hope is that with my support a client will hopefully change their current reality in a space where it’s okay to not be okay.

As a therapist, I hope to provide a haven where my clients can express themselves without judgment. One of the reasons I became a therapist is due to therapists that have helped me through difficult times in my life. I hope for my client to see the strength within them to learn and grow every day. I want my client to realize that we do not have to be owned by our anxious thoughts or the shame we feel. We all have so much we can learn about ourselves. I hope to have a client willing to work on the problem solving skills and self awareness they have learned through therapy every day of their lives.

Hey Family! Whether my work with individuals, couples or families, many of the people who I do work with want help with unblocking emotional expressions, fostering open communication in their relationships and/ or helping with being and feeling fully human. A lot of my clients desire authenticity in the therapy room and we work together using creative interventions to reach the goals they set.

There are times when talking with your best friend about your problems is not enough. Because friends are just friends they are not professionally trained in helping you to identify deep rooted issues. If, you're experiencing self-defeating thoughts, low self-esteem, feeling worthless, dealing with a sick love one, employment issues and substance abuse issues. That is robbing you of your inner peace making it difficult for you to establish and maintain healthy relationships with your family, friends and work relationships. Give me a call.

Come, let us work together through the troubling issues of life that you are facing. Issues that have left you with a sense of hopelessness, loneliness, confusion or anger. Issues that have left you brokenhearted and crushed. My position as a counselor is not that of a fixer, but as a helper. I will support you on your journey out of darkness and despair and into empowerment and hope. Come, let us take this journey together.

I know for many people, myself included, asking for help can be a scary and vulnerable thing to do. However, I believe seeking help demonstrates bravery. Vulnerability does not make us weak; in fact, it makes us strong and courageous. It is my desire to work with individuals and assist them in their personal growth. I use many forms of therapy, but Cognitive Behavioral therapy is my most commonly used approach. I want to increase my clients' self-awareness. It is my goal to help individuals develop healthier thinking and behavioral patterns in order to improve the ways they view themselves and interact with others.

My favorite moment in counseling is when I get to see my clients just beginning to live their truth. I see counseling as a unique experience for each person that comes in to work with me. Whether I am working with an individual, a couple, or a family, sessions are tailored to the special needs of everyone in the room.

Our practice is accepting new clients for SC, FL, NC, & TN! If your marriage, relationship, or overall life needs to be revitalized, we're here to help. Family court mediation services (divorce, alimony, child support, custody, parenting agreements) probate court services are offered. Specialties- psychological evaluations, CALOCUS, family/marriage counseling, pre-marital counseling, individual counseling, ADHD diagnosis, relationship issues, workplace issues, life adjustment issues, court mandated therapy, & supervised visitation/exchanges (SC & NC). We accept most insurances, Medicaid & self-pay clients.

I work with individuals, couples and families to reach goals that benefits the individual and family unit. I believe that everyone has the ability to attain those goals. I utilize Solution Focused and Narrative Therapy approaches. My goal is to help people be more successful in their interpersonal relationships.

All of us deserve to savor what life has to offer to the fullest extent possible. Many experience that journey as compromised by difficult transitions or painful circumstances in their lives, threatening to rob them of their joy. These blockages may come from events in the present such as loss of a loved one or a deteriorating relationship; or they may result from earlier events that have left wounds/scars unhealed. We provide individual, group, and family sessions to help create awareness and understanding of how to get back to 'Me'. We explore issues and allow clients to choose to heal mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.

Jessica Pena-Cabana, PhD, PsyD, MEd, CSC, CEIP-MH, LPC-S. She has over 20 plus years working with children, adolescents, couples, families and adults with special needs and emotional issues. She is fully licensed Bilingual (Spanish) therapist. She accepts Medicaid, BCBS, Tricare, & most other insurances. She will also accepts private pay and work on a sliding scale if needed. She is trained in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Solution focused, Play therapy, Grief & Loss, PTSD, and trauma. Office line: 803-569-3101 fax: 800-915-8615. Addl website: https://www.hillcrestcps.co or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestBehavioralH.

Life does not have to hurt. If you are suffering the pain of addiction, complex trauma, depression, or relationship problems- I can help. The goal is to enjoy life again and become the person you were destined to be. YOU remain in control during treatment.

A common myth is that LMFT’s work only with families/couples; I love working with both of those as well as with individuals! I am passionate about working with motivated, open-minded clients willing to be creative in pairing to make shifts in thinking, the handling of emotions, and behavioral responses. I’m less focused on the specifics of the presenting problem and more on a person’s process when dealing with it. This means I feel competent in working with most presentations to include, but not limited to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, grief, relational conflict, mood swings, etc.

My desire is to help those wounded and hurt by life to become whole again. This holistic approach incorporates the mental & physical well-being as well as the social & spiritual well-being of each person. My strengths are a passion to encourage & empower my clients as well as 50+ years of life experience. Since I began a counseling career later in life after working in business and in my most important career as wife and mother, I believe it is never too late to learn, to change, and to grow.

You can call me Cathy. Are you stuck in your head, overthinking, and/or experiencing physical symptoms of depression, anxiety or trauma? As we go through the experience of life, we learn things about our environment and how to function within that environment. We are always learning and sometimes our brain solidifies messages that are harmful to our mental health, I want to help you restructure those messages so that they are more accurate or helpful. Additionally, I will assist you in the development of skills to manage strong emotions and finally assist you to form solutions to your problems.

I work with a wide variety of clients such as relationship issues; trauma and grief work. I also do hypnotherapy to deal with anxiety,pain management, sports improvement,smoking cessation, weight management , and relaxation, plus many other issues. I also have a degree in addictions to help folks who are in addiction as well as those who want to maintain their sobriety and want balance in their lives.I am a Daniel Amen Affiliate as well as a SAP counselor.

Feeling lost and overwhelmed? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, and I am ready to help! My goal is to assist individuals in decreasing their anxiety and depression, processing their trauma, building self-confidence, and improving their relationship with themselves and others. I also provide couples, grief, self-harm, eating disorders, substance abuse, and group counseling services. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy so that they have someone unbiased to work through the struggles with.

I specialize is substance use disorders and behavioral addictions. My therapeutic approach is centered in the Client-Therapist-Relationship. Together, we will co-create a path for improved functioning, healing, and personal growth. This work takes courage and commitment and I'm incredibly honored to join my clients in this deeply personal process. I'm committed to helping those begin, enrich, or enhance a life of recovery from: substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, unprocessed trauma, chronic anxiety, depression and family of origin issues. Maybe you've known there is a problem yet don't know where to begin...

My approach to therapy is personalized and collaborative. My desire is to provide an emotionally safe environment to help individuals who struggle with a variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, anger management, stress management, trauma, grief, and relational problems. I understand that life can be challenging and even lonely at times. However, you do not have to walk through your pain alone! I extend my hand to help you as you heal from emotional and/or spiritual pain; work toward change, self-improvement, and personal growth while pursuing a better life for yourself and those around you.