Family Therapy in Fort Mill, SC

Places you come to, places you left behind, and places you still yearn for. You have come to one of life’s tough places and found confusion, conflict, and complications. Instead of enjoying life, you are spending much of it on anxiety, disappointment, shame, loneliness, pain, and stress. There are places of greater calm, simplicity, and well-being, where relationships are caring, connections are deep, and ease is daily. You have strength to make inroads towards new places and wisdom to find greater acceptance and enjoyment of your life journey. "On the long, rough road, the sun and moon will continue to shine" -Thich Nhat Hanh.

Building on a strengths and resiliency model to obtain health, wellness and stability, I am dedicated to the forward movement, continuous growth and development of the individuals, couples, and families that I work with. Whether you are seeking assistance for yourself or a family member, I am dedicated to partnering with you to support through life's many transitions and challenges.

You've found disappointment because your life does not look the way you thought it would. Perhaps you are dealing with a major loss that has you feeling like a bomb went off in your life. Or perhaps you dreamed life would look a certain way and feel left behind, unfulfilled and unsure what you want moving forward. Or perhaps you are struggling to adjust to a life change. Even if your life looks good on the outside, you feel empty and hopeless. You cannot shake a nagging worry or sadness, and your friends and family might not understand how much your life feels like a battle. You feel alone, but you do not need to suffer in silence.

Do you struggle to remember the last time you were really happy? Does it seem like intrusive thoughts are always with you? Do you feel like you're trying to keep up appearances, while your acquaintances seem to have it all together? Imagine how you would feel if you didn't have to worry about this getting any worse. You could feel free from the cycle that is interrupting your success, your family life, your education or your career. You can start to feel engaged and in control of your life. I can help!

With over 25 years of experience in the field of working with children, couples and families, I offer a broad range of experience and knowledge to walk with you on your journey. It is important to find the right fit in a therapist, so I want to be transparent in who I am and what I do. I am confident in my ability to connect with you and make people feel at ease. You are invited to a space in my office to explore your story about your life and your experiences. I also have a play therapy area where I spend time doing activities to help children and teens explore and express their inner world.

I am the owner and therapist behind Next Steps Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. With a focus on anxiety, life transitions, and relationships, I specialize in disordered eating, body image, and helping families support each other. For 15 years, I have provided therapy in multiple settings, including outpatient, PHP/IOP, community mental health, and private practice. I spent ten years of my career in clinical and administrative leadership but felt a calling to return to direct service in response to the current mental health crisis. I opened a virtual private practice and have loved being able to return to therapy and direct care.

Hey there! I'm glad you're here- seeking help for yourself. I know it's not easy! Have you experienced trauma? Are you struggling with symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression or family/relationship conflict? I'm here to help!

Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker servicing both North and South Carolina populations. I have a vast array of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. I am passionate about helping people achieve their goals and improving their lives. I pride myself on being able to meet people where they currently are in life and work to view the individual as part of their entire environment. Through modalities of play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, exposure response prevention, I individualize all treatment plans to best serve my clients.

My sole mission is to promote and develop healthy and sustained mental well-being for all client's by creating a serenely safe haven to speak positivity into themselves, heal through their journey, and exist past the barriers and hardships of life.

I feel like everyone comes to therapy with different goals, different directions, and different expectations. Change and the desire to change look different for everyone. My style is to really embrace who a person is, where they are in life, and where they want to be. I am humbled hearing my client's stories and respect the steps of their journey. I have a very collaborative and open style. I want to get to know you and all that makes you who you are. I work with individuals, with relationships/couples, and with families.

Are you struggling to cope with stress or a major life transition? Have you experienced trauma, loss, or grief? Are you searching for more meaningful work or relationships? While it’s common to have obstacles and challenges, you don’t have to figure it out all on your own.

Welcome to a safe space, where you are the most important person. I believe that therapy should be a chance for you to discover more about yourself and how to live your best life. I have had the pleasure of working with all ages in many different levels of treatment. I have come to believe that early intervention is the most valuable approach to achieving a balance in one's mental health. I have spent the last several years serving in the emergency rooms of an adult hospital and a children's hospital. Many times I found myself wishing they would have come for help much earlier.

Hello, my name is David and I provide counseling services to a variety of age groups, but I specifically provide services to adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I strive to provide individuals, couples and families with the skills to not only cope with their mental health challenges, but also empower them to create their own paths in life. I am a person-centered clinician that seeks to fully understand my client’s needs and goals.

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 moment in our lives that our resources were overwhelmed. Big or small, single events or years-long patterns-if we don't have the support to process it, we store it.

Do you put on a happy face to get through the day but inside feel like you want to scream or cry? I can relate. Most people don't have the option to crawl in a hole, stay in bed all day and night, or hide from the world. But when you suffer with anxiety or depression, that's probably what you feel like doing. The problem is, hiding won't make those feelings go away. Do you feel stuck or think there is no hope of feeling better? Do you fight racing thoughts at night instead of sleeping? I can help.

Therapy Resource Group offers access to powerful counseling solutions because everyone deserves freedom from their past & hope for their future. We provide many different counseling services to a wide range of individuals and families. We believe that counseling is for everyone. We have clients that are young children, school-age kids, teenagers, young adults, adults, couples and families. Some of our clients are struggling with overcoming trauma, some are experiencing big feelings and undesirable behaviors while others are seeking guidance in achieving their goals.

Life can present so many challenges throughout our lives from childhood to adulthood. Transitions, change, major events, minor inconveniences, all add up to create situations that can feel overwhelming and leave us feeling isolated. We all need that validation that comes from having a listening ear and guidance from someone and can benefit from having the space to work through all our thoughts and feelings.

Achieving your goal is my goal!

My goal with my clients is to help them gain control of their life again. Stress may never be completely eliminated but you are capable of being in the driver seat and I would love to show you how. I have experience working with a variety of communities such as those with severe mental illness, victims of sexual assault among other populations. I presently enjoy guiding children, adolescents and adults to a healthy pattern of thinking and behavior in order to manage anxiety, depression, OCD, self-esteem, trauma, relational/boundary concerns and other mental health diagnoses.