Therapists in Sumter, SC

I am a Licensed Marriage, Family.and Child Therapist who has practiced for over 25 years. I treat the whole person as a unique interaction of mind, body and spirit. I honor therapy as a way to heal the upsets and traumatic wounds that keep us from feeling at peace with ourselves and others. I see people as parts of family systems that can create healthy relationships or problematic ones. I help families and couples change generational patterns and beliefs to be more supportive of their love and of empathic communication. I also specialize in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

I am currently accepting new clients for telehealth. My priority is helping you find the solution that works best for you, by listening carefully and asking the right questions before working with you to create a tailored plan to address your needs. I genuinely care about people and use a variety of modalities, theoretical perspectives, and techniques to create a strong therapeutic relationship in a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment.

Are negative past experiences impacting the way you view yourself and how you interact with others? Do you feel alone with your problems, or stuck in patterns of behavior that are self-defeating? Trauma, anxiety, or depression may be getting in the way of your happiness and growth.You can learn to live without the constant nagging and badgering of perfectionism, people pleasing, anxiety and depression. You can implement healthy boundaries that support the life you want to be living. I use evidence-based practices, rooted in compassion and empathy, to help you find healing and a feeling of empowerment. You deserve to enjoy your life.

Do you believe in the power of the mind-body connection and your own innate ability to overcome your health and emotional challenges? I am a Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Hypnotherapist. My approach to counseling is holistic; I believe in healing the whole person by tapping into the mind and body connection. I use an integrative approach to therapy, combining cognitive, behavioral, mindfulness strategies, and hypnotherapy. It is my intention to act as a guide on your journey of personal healing, to empower you on your mission of self-love, self-resilience, and self-discovery.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, when I was on the faculty at the University of Chicago Department of Psychiatry, I published or presented over 80 papers on psychology-related topics. I am also an author of Overcoming Anxiety. In my psychotherapy practice, located in N. Charleston, SC, I draw on various techniques to help you find solutions that can work for you. I bring expertise and a fresh set of eyes; a therapist who can be there for you without any agenda. I have occasional evening and weekend appointments, and work with individuals, to help diagnose, understand and treat many problems. I see clients by appointment only.

Person centered trauma focused therapy looking at your past and present experiences and relationships to identify core-beliefs and world views that may be keeping you stuck and blocking you from your future goals. You are the expert of your life, I would like to provide a safe space for you to explore and heal unresolved trauma and seek self actualisation.

Looking for a different, more personal therapy experience, here it is ! I work collaboratively with you and your child/adolescent/family to develop a plan together on the second session, get a new skill each week, and see progress within 8 sessions. With 29 of years experience with children, adolescents and adults recovering from trauma, grief, emotional or behavioral challenges with educational or work-related issues in schools, group homes, rural health care clinics and military facilities. Sessions are online with a confidential platform to offer connivence and accessibility to any location in South Carolina.

Life has a way of throwing us challenges that are difficult to handle without support. Whether you have experienced a loss, are having issues within your relationships, changes are occurring in your life, you are experiencing higher stress, feeling overwhelmed, or simply just want to talk to someone I am here for you, I will partner with you to help you move your life in the direction you want. I have 19 years of experience counseling children, adults, couples, and families and am here to offer you support as you push through the obstacles in the way of your path to good health and well-being.

You probably can't remember how long ago you started going through the motions. Just surviving each day, not thriving and living the life God intended for you. You can't quite remember when things started to get off track. But, you can probably remember a time when you were really happy, loving life and had dreams you couldn't wait to see come true. But life happens; children, careers and just about everything takes priority over what's most important.

If you are having difficulty with stress management, racing thoughts, mood management, irritability, difficulty with motivation and want to see some some substantial change in day to day living and relationships; then therapy may be for you. Is your career as a first responder effecting your time at work, relationships, and ability to see the strength and positives in humanity to the point you are missing connection to the world around you? You are are a human who deserves to feel like a whole person and there is help.

The Mind and Body Consortium was established out of a passion to deliver premium professional mental health services to children and families in Delaware. Our goal is to improve social conditions by offering quality treatment and therapy to a broad based population seeking psycho-education, self fulfillment, self-actualization, life coaching, individualized counseling, couples/marriage and family counseling. We provide a range of psychiatric and psychological services to effectively meet the needs and enhance the quality of life of those within our communities who seek individual or family therapeutic intervention.

I am a seasoned therapist working with couples and individuals. Focusing primarily on relationships, sexuality and trauma; and starting with the belief that relationships are central to our well-being, I partner with patients to create a warm and safe space in which to explore patterns that effect well-being. Patients and couples with diverse gender expressions/identities and sexual orientations are welcome and embraced. I have done significant post-Masters Degree training in all of the areas that I work.

I love working with clients who are motivated to change. I want to help them get to the root of their problems and make their lives better. I love working with children, adults, families, and couples.

Now offering virtual counseling via Zoom or telephone sessions in addition to in person sessions. Please text me at +803-448-0086 for a fast response. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and more. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they’re striving for.

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.

We are all responsible for who we ultimately become. I find myself constantly inspired by those who choose to take the steps necessary in pursuit of their purest authenticity and the creation of a life they love. It is a brave thing to step into your own power; it is also a challenging journey. If you are ready to begin, I would be honored to walk the path with you.

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.