I have been working in the field since 2009 as a Mental Health and Substance Abuse therapist with experience in many diverse populations including college campuses, inpatient & outpatient treatment centers and support groups. My specialties include: Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Stress, Health/Wellness, and Substance Abuse/Dependence. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Master Addiction Counselor, I utilize a Strengths-based approach, in conjunc...
Life can be hard to handle, particularly after experiencing a traumatic event. It’s easier to brush it under the rug, avoid thinking or talking about it and try to go about life per usual. But unfortunately, this approach often leads to long-term consequences- whether it be in your relationships, career, or hobbies. You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, isolation, relationship issues, or a combination of it all. You may have been avoiding your trauma for so long you don’t even reco...
When thinking about mental health, we often think of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, and other diagnoses that have symptoms that can keep you stuck. While I consider these symptoms, I also view them as a part of you, not all of you. I have found that these parts typically serve a function in your life and it's my mission to help you explore the deeper meaning of their purpose and how they originated. By doing this, we can better understand their role in your life and what lived ex...
Life can be challenging and it’s full of choices. Both can be over-whelming. To be okay, it’s important to get the support you need. At Choices Abound Counseling Services, LLC, we help you realize that choices shape your life and they are neither good or bad. With our support, you can learn to deal with life's challenges, so you can make the choices that are best for you. Contact us for a free consultation....
You’re a badass woman who, from the outside, has her shit together. People might even be envious of your achievements. You excel at setting goals and achieving them. You are determined, high achieving, and set high expectations for yourself. But internally? You overthink, worry, and panic. You might even be uncomfortable with feelings. You're anxious. You feel intense pressure to do things perfectly. You've been known to be a people-pleaser and struggle to set boundaries with people in your life...
What if your life could feel safe and stable again? What if your life felt more meaningful and you had the confidence to accept new challenges? What would you want to achieve if this were your approach to life? Too often our mental health is a barrier to living a better life. I draw on my training and experience with mindfulness-based counseling to help people transform the way they relate to their own experiences and start living in a way that is consistent with their deepest values. I a...
As no two individuals are the same, I tailor my work with each client to address the challenges unique to you. As Ward Foley has stated, "We are not given a good life or a bad life. We are given a life. It is up to us to make it good or bad." I am glad that you found this platform and have taken the courageous first step of being here! When working with clients, I focus on their strengths and their ability to create lasting change for themselves. My approach to therapy is holistic, factoring the...
Virtual appts w SC, TN, and FL students, and in person in Nashville, TN! College can be a challenging time! There are no shortage of stressors with classwork, relationships, and clubs/activities all vying for your time. I love to help equip clients to tackle these challenges through helping them see themselves, their relationships, and the world around them clearly. In the counseling world, I consider myself a generalist, but I have specialized training in relationships and trauma. In add...
Jill Smith and Associates Counseling is a private counseling practice with offices in downtown Columbia, SC and Lexington, SC, where people just like you come to work out the small ruts, the confusing seasons of life, difficult relationships, and yes, the major crises and losses. Clients come here to grow, to heal or just to get to know themselves....
I was born and raised in the Columbia area where I stayed to attend undergraduate and graduate school, graduating with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Carolina. I am independently licensed to provide therapy services and have experience working with children, teens, young adults, and parents to address concerns such as trauma, depression, and anxiety. I accept Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurance as well as private pay. I am currently accepting in-person and virtual cl...
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My practice focuses on helping you be your best. We enjoy working with others and offer support and encouragement. We work with many college students in assisting them to manage life during school, especially stressors and changes that are part of the academic process....
At Simply Nutrition, we are as passionate about client-centered care as we are about food, nutrition, and health. Through the process of honoring the body’s intuitive cues, fear and guilt are minimized, reducing food’s power. We embrace the journey to wellness and encourage clients to do the same. Simply Nutrition is a firm believer in the non-diet approach and coaches clients to break barriers by navigating food and nutrition myths, reconnect with natural hunger and fullness cues, and ult...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image related concerns. I practice from a Health at Every Size approach, integrate Intuitive eating principals when appropriate, and utilize an ACT approach to therapy with the goal of understanding you as the whole, unique human that you are. I am here to walk alongside you in the recovery process. Together we will determine your specific recovery needs and work towards creating...
You are so brave to be searching for a counselor. Showing up and starting is the hardest part when life is overwhelming. You feel like you can't narrow down your symptoms to one category because you feel ALL of the things, maybe even all at the same time. Confusion, stress, pain, heartbreak, fear, loneliness, sadness and anger are your normal. Because when you've experienced hard, difficult things in your life, those feelings ARE normal. You're tired of "faking" being ok as life has become o...
You’re feeling defeated and overwhelmed and wonder if anyone or anything can help. Life has become painful and unmanageable at times and nothing is quite working to make it better. You're not sure if the pain or heartache will ever go away. Sometimes, you use things to cope with life and those things start to become hurtful or harmful, too. Imagine being able to manage life not just by surviving or trying to get through the day but by experiencing peace, fulfillment and enjoyment. I can help ...
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If you're interested in getting better, and and off the merry-go-round of mental health counselors, look no more. At Carolina Behavioral Therapy our providers implement evidenced based treatments to assist individuals with overcoming problems including; suicide, self harm, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and personality disorders. Our therapists are intensively trained and Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for PTSD, and Exp...
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Carolina Assessment Services is a Mental Health and Vocational Assessment that provides choices to individuals of all walks of life. We are committed to prioritizing your mental health needs and uncovering your strengths. Our therapists are trained in working with clients with a variety of challenges, specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma and adverse experiences. Every single therapist is passionate about helping you get back to or become the person you want to be....