Therapists in Lexington County, SC

Embarking on the journey of therapy requires a brave step forward—a decision fueled by the yearning for a more fulfilling life. The chance to be heard, valued and accepted for who you are; no matter what you’ve done or what’s happened to you. With a focus on adolescents, young adults, and women's issues, I bring a blend of compassion and expertise to guide individuals from diverse backgrounds through their mental health challenges. My approach to therapy stems from a deep-rooted passion for helping others, continuously honed through experience and ongoing professional development.

Positive Impact, LLC is a solution-based practice. At Positive Impact, LLC we offer the support that you never felt before. We understand that when someone goes through a trauma experience you feel lonely and alone. You feel like no one understands what you have been through or what you are currently experiencing. We Do! Members of our team have first-hand experience with trauma and disappointment. We know what is feels like to be let down by the ones you love, the one who was meant to be there for you and protect you. We know what it feels like to have feelings of hopelessness.

Hello and welcome to my webpage! Do you want to tell YOUR story and truly be heard and validated? If so, then we need to work together! I am here to help adults, teenagers, and family members of addicts face their own issues, and learn new coping skills for problematic situations. This is the foundation of a more balanced life, but like anything else worth having in life, you have to work at it.

As human beings, we have inherent value, and we all have different needs and issues. Working collaboratively, our work will be tailored to fit your lifestyle and goals, making it individualized. This belief aids in cultivating positive and effective change in your life. My diverse background experiences in life, work, and education enable me to utilize various therapeutic interventions in all walks of life. We were not meant to live in isolation but to be in community together. When we walk together through life, this is when we are at our best, offering hope to those who may feel hopeless.

Life is a bit crazy right now. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, fear, stress, life changes, parenting, or marital/relationship issues, it is really important to have someone you can lean on for support.

In practice since 2009, I've had the privilege to work with children, adolescents, families, adults, couples, and individuals with disabilities. While I seek to help everyone, I have an extensive background in providing services to the LGBTQQIA+ community as well as a firm foundation in multicultural considerations in counseling, couple dynamics, and family systems. In choosing to work with me, you can expect that I’ll engage you on an existential, cognitive, and/or systemic level with a healthy dose of humor as appropriate. Our community is under attack at the moment, let me help you weather the storm.

My ideal client would be someone who is prepared to complete tasks that are agreed upon in-session between the client and the therapist. The client would complete these tasks, on their own, away from the session, and would review the results in the next weekly session. I believe that any change that is made in a client's life, even the tiniest, has the potential to be a positive force for overall change. These series of small changes can build momentum, session to session, that ultimately empowers the client to live the life that they want to live. I believe in the power of therapy to provide recovery for anyone who tries.

Feeling lost and overwhelmed by all the decisions and choices you are faced with daily can be stressful and exhausting, and stress can be magnified by the constant changes everyone experiences. These changes in relationships, your roles in school or workplace, family situations, and demands from others can all make you feel anxious, depressed...helpless. The isolation and loneliness we experienced during the pandemic did not evaporate when the crisis was contained, and now we are forced to cope new stressors. Depression, anxiety, increased substance use have been noted. But help & healing are available .

North Dupuis is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 2020. North meets clients wherever they are when facing any life's challenges with a warm and non-judgmental approach. Outside of work, North enjoys movie going, reading, spending time with friends, family and beloved pets, museums, cooking and shopping.

Maggie Malaney is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina who has been practicing since 2015. She has an MA CMHC from South University and a BA Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Ready for change? Maggie believes change begins to happen when you feel seen, heard, and understood in the situations you are struggling with. Without this support, people often feel isolated, irritable, confused, shame, or helpless that their situation will get better. Maggie strives to create a safe and non-judgmental space so that you do not have to face things alone. You don't have to feel stuck.

Anastasis is the Greek word for which we derive the word "resurrection" meaning "raising up or rising up." Finding the ability to rise above life's challenges can leave you feeling hopeless and the journey to reconnect with life can often be a difficult one, especially when your journey includes recovery from traumatic events or struggles with substance addiction. I am here to walk along side you and help equip you for the bright future that awaits you. I believe you can hope again, you can dream again, your joy will be restored and your strength renewed. Yes, you can get up again!!!

Karon's work as a psychotherapist has sharpened his ability to connect with diverse individuals. He approaches people with compassion, empathy, and respect, valuing their unique perspectives, and believes these qualities are essential for fostering meaningful relationships and positive change.

For the past 20 years I've served as a youth minister, caring for students age preschool through college. I am passionate about young people but more specifically their families they belong to. I desire is to see families healed and whole. I received by Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy in May of 2024. I am currently pursuing my license. I am under supervision at Heritage Family Institute with Susan Tankersley, LMFT-S.

I started my career in the helping field in 2007 after completing my B.A. in Secondary Education: English from Clemson University. After teaching school for two years, I realized that children and adolescents need more assistance than I could provide in the classroom, and I went on to focus her education on counseling. I attended Webster University in Greenville to complete an M.A. in Counseling, with a focus in Community Mental Health Counseling. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2012. Throughout my counseling career I has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on children and adolescents.

I believe that behind every problem lies the powerful desire for something better. In addition to working with couples and families, my expertise is in therapy with adolescents (13+) and adults, both gay and straight. I use research-based therapies that offer practical methods and skills that build emotional flexibility, self-awareness and resilience. Many of my clients are working to become free of self-defeating patterns resulting from emotional neglect in early or adolescent development. My typical client is intelligent and responsible as well as anxious and stressed, lonely, depressed or angry.

Mr. Rose is a disabled combat veteran who retired from the United States Air Force after a twenty-year career. He served in both Desert Shield and Desert Storm. His assignments include MacDill AFB, Cannon AFB, Mildenhall, UK, Myrtle Beach AFB, Shaw AFB, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He received a BA in psychology from Saint Leo University and an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Counselor Education, focusing on marriage and family therapy from the University of South Carolina.

Tired of feeling stressed, overwhelmed and unmotivated? Do you find yourself struggling to make time for yourself? The women that I work with often have full schedules with work, family, children, school and everything else, with very little time to prioritize their own health and well-being. They are typically in need of better coping strategies to help manage their symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression. Their goals are usually to feel mentally, emotionally and physically stronger to allow them to feel more confident and focused in their day to day life.

Every human being is trying to lead a happy and fulfilling life, but life’s challenges, problematic behaviors, emotions, and thoughts may get in the way. Have you ever felt like even though you are trying to do your best, your best is not good enough to overcome life’s difficulties? Life may be full of unexpected twists and turns that may leave you feeling stuck and unable to move in the direction you intended; and yet there’s HOPE! It is POSSIBLE to get unstuck. New effective skills can be learned and mastered to live the life you always wanted to live.

Is your child and/or adolescent struggling to adapt to life's changes? Are they exhibiting behavioral, emotional, or cognitive problems that are beyond that of what is typically seen for their age? Being a parent is the hardest, yet most rewarding part of life. However, a parent's job becomes increasingly more difficult and complicated when your child is struggling to express feelings, explore relationships, and build self-esteem. It affects not only the child, but the family as a unit.