Couples Counseling Psychiatrists in Pickens County, SC
Dr. Ashley Nelson- Mindful Essence Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, MSN, MEd, APRN, PMHNPBC
Serves Area
My mission is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to take the next steps toward healing. I understand that seeking help can be one of the hardest...and...bravest decisions you will ever make. I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with advanced doctoral training in both Integrative Health and Holistic Medicine. My goal is to not only help relieve symptoms but also to support long-term healing, resilience, and overall quality of life by addressing the mind, body, and spirit in every patient I serve.
My mission is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and empowered to take the next steps toward healing. I understand that seeking help can be one of the hardest...and...bravest decisions you will ever make. I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with advanced doctoral training in both Integrative Health and Holistic Medicine. My goal is to not only help relieve symptoms but also to support long-term healing, resilience, and overall quality of life by addressing the mind, body, and spirit in every patient I serve.
We will often concentrate on nutrition, stress management, sleep and rest, work-life balance, movement, spirituality, relationships and community, personal development, mind-body connection, and healthy environment as ways to decrease polypharmacy.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority and can treat psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. As a specialist, I can combine my medical experience with extensive knowledge of pharmacological agents and therapies to design evidence-based plans of care based on the needs of each individual.
We will often concentrate on nutrition, stress management, sleep and rest, work-life balance, movement, spirituality, relationships and community, personal development, mind-body connection, and healthy environment as ways to decrease polypharmacy.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority and can treat psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. As a specialist, I can combine my medical experience with extensive knowledge of pharmacological agents and therapies to design evidence-based plans of care based on the needs of each individual.
Need expert psychiatric care from anywhere you live? I provide telepsychiatry for adults in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, California, Texas, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Michigan. I also appreciate the importance of therapy in helping patients improve. While I do incorporate supportive therapy in my sessions, for those patients who may need more intensive counseling, we do offer therapy. I treat the most common psychiatric disorders, but also have Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who believe that psychiatry should be about getting to know patients and not just prescribing medication.
Need expert psychiatric care from anywhere you live? I provide telepsychiatry for adults in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, California, Texas, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Michigan. I also appreciate the importance of therapy in helping patients improve. While I do incorporate supportive therapy in my sessions, for those patients who may need more intensive counseling, we do offer therapy. I treat the most common psychiatric disorders, but also have Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who believe that psychiatry should be about getting to know patients and not just prescribing medication.
Exceptional evidence based patient care
Exceptional evidence based patient care
Online Psychiatrists
Chinenye Loveth Chukwu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC
8 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29601
Life can feel overwhelming, and finding the right support is essential. I love working with people who struggle to be heard and understood. My clients are eager to improve but often feel stuck, anxious, and overwhelmed. At Mind Haven Psychiatry, I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore emotions, process challenges, and create meaningful change. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide therapy and medication management tailored to your needs, helping you build resilience, clarity, and balance.
Life can feel overwhelming, and finding the right support is essential. I love working with people who struggle to be heard and understood. My clients are eager to improve but often feel stuck, anxious, and overwhelmed. At Mind Haven Psychiatry, I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore emotions, process challenges, and create meaningful change. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide therapy and medication management tailored to your needs, helping you build resilience, clarity, and balance.
Welcome to Hope and Purpose Wellness – Where Mental Health Meets Root-Cause Healing.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or OCD—and tired of feeling like a list of symptoms rather than a whole person? At Hope and Purpose Wellness, I take a comprehensive, personalized approach to help you rediscover stability, clarity, and connection in your life.
My clients often come to me after feeling dismissed or overmedicated. Here, you’ll find a collaborative space to explore treatment options—including medication management when appropriate, natural interventions, and lifestyle strategies that support long-term healing.
Welcome to Hope and Purpose Wellness – Where Mental Health Meets Root-Cause Healing.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or OCD—and tired of feeling like a list of symptoms rather than a whole person? At Hope and Purpose Wellness, I take a comprehensive, personalized approach to help you rediscover stability, clarity, and connection in your life.
My clients often come to me after feeling dismissed or overmedicated. Here, you’ll find a collaborative space to explore treatment options—including medication management when appropriate, natural interventions, and lifestyle strategies that support long-term healing.
I’m Melecia Smikle, a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. My mission is to walk alongside you on your path to mental wellness — with empathy, respect, and clinical expertise.
I understand that reaching out for help can be a vulnerable step, and I want you to know that you’re not alone. My role is to truly listen without judgment, understand your unique story, and work with you to create a personalized treatment plan that supports healing, hope, and long-term wellness.
I’m Melecia Smikle, a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. My mission is to walk alongside you on your path to mental wellness — with empathy, respect, and clinical expertise.
I understand that reaching out for help can be a vulnerable step, and I want you to know that you’re not alone. My role is to truly listen without judgment, understand your unique story, and work with you to create a personalized treatment plan that supports healing, hope, and long-term wellness.
We are a Women's Mental Health clinic that focuses on helping women through their hormonal life transitions. We work closely with your OB/GYN and provide you with other resource options to help you reach your goals.
We are a Women's Mental Health clinic that focuses on helping women through their hormonal life transitions. We work closely with your OB/GYN and provide you with other resource options to help you reach your goals.
My ideal clients are adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges — people who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and emotionally stuck, often unsure of how they got there or how to move forward.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges, including communication and boundary setting. My approach is compassionate, honest, and grounded in practical support — helping clients process their emotions while building the tools they need to move forward with greater confidence and purpose.
My ideal clients are adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges — people who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and emotionally stuck, often unsure of how they got there or how to move forward.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges, including communication and boundary setting. My approach is compassionate, honest, and grounded in practical support — helping clients process their emotions while building the tools they need to move forward with greater confidence and purpose.
I understand seeing a new provider or switching providers can be stressful, but I want my patients to know when it comes to their treatment, they play a major role. I always take into consideration what has previously worked well and what has not, and together we will create a treatment plan that best supports improving overall mental health with a focus on finding the right options for medication management and blended psychotherapy.
I understand seeing a new provider or switching providers can be stressful, but I want my patients to know when it comes to their treatment, they play a major role. I always take into consideration what has previously worked well and what has not, and together we will create a treatment plan that best supports improving overall mental health with a focus on finding the right options for medication management and blended psychotherapy.
My ideal client is someone seeking support for their mental health—whether it’s anxiety, depression, mood disorders, or life transitions. They may be a teenager navigating school and identity, an adult managing stress, or an older adult coping with life changes or chronic illness. My clients are looking for a compassionate, holistic approach that considers their entire life experience. They want guidance, coping strategies, and a safe space to be heard, validated, and empowered to reach their personal goals. My focus is helping them build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and achieve a better quality of life.
My ideal client is someone seeking support for their mental health—whether it’s anxiety, depression, mood disorders, or life transitions. They may be a teenager navigating school and identity, an adult managing stress, or an older adult coping with life changes or chronic illness. My clients are looking for a compassionate, holistic approach that considers their entire life experience. They want guidance, coping strategies, and a safe space to be heard, validated, and empowered to reach their personal goals. My focus is helping them build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and achieve a better quality of life.
Pursuing additional two years training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the NYU Psychoanalytic Institute, I became more conscious of defenses and psychodynamic conflict which can exacerbate symptoms, impair work performance, and human relationships.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in South Carolina. I have trained in Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family and Marital therapy, as well as Psychiatric Medication Management. I have always believed that brain health is the key to every form of well being and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include treatment-resistant hallucinations, persistent irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work- the core principles of treatment are often similar.
Pursuing additional two years training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the NYU Psychoanalytic Institute, I became more conscious of defenses and psychodynamic conflict which can exacerbate symptoms, impair work performance, and human relationships.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in South Carolina. I have trained in Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family and Marital therapy, as well as Psychiatric Medication Management. I have always believed that brain health is the key to every form of well being and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include treatment-resistant hallucinations, persistent irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work- the core principles of treatment are often similar.
I am passionate about helping children and adults of all ages improve their mental well-being and reach their full potential.
I am passionate about helping children and adults of all ages improve their mental well-being and reach their full potential.
I greatly value the sacred relationship in partnering with my patients for the betterment of their mental health, and to help in achieving their wellness goals.
Gratefully, I have multiple years of experience in treating and caring for a vast variety of mental health illnesses in different health settings. My professional history shows several years of working experience in the private practice settings, and at the larger hospital systems. I completed my psychiatric nurse practitioner degree at Northern Kentucky U.
I greatly value the sacred relationship in partnering with my patients for the betterment of their mental health, and to help in achieving their wellness goals.
Gratefully, I have multiple years of experience in treating and caring for a vast variety of mental health illnesses in different health settings. My professional history shows several years of working experience in the private practice settings, and at the larger hospital systems. I completed my psychiatric nurse practitioner degree at Northern Kentucky U.
Mental health is an integral part of overall well-being, and our mental health services are dedicated to providing compassionate care, support, and evidence-based treatments for individuals facing various emotional and psychological challenges.
Mental health is an integral part of overall well-being, and our mental health services are dedicated to providing compassionate care, support, and evidence-based treatments for individuals facing various emotional and psychological challenges.
Pursuing additional two years training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the NYU Psychoanalytic Institute, I became more conscious of defenses and psychodynamic conflict which can exacerbate symptoms, impair work performance, and human relationships.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I have trained in Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family and Marital therapy, as well as Psychiatric Medication Management. I have always believed that brain health is the key to every form of well being and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include treatment-resistant hallucinations, persistent irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work- the core principles of treatment are often similar.
Pursuing additional two years training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the NYU Psychoanalytic Institute, I became more conscious of defenses and psychodynamic conflict which can exacerbate symptoms, impair work performance, and human relationships.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I have trained in Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family and Marital therapy, as well as Psychiatric Medication Management. I have always believed that brain health is the key to every form of well being and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include treatment-resistant hallucinations, persistent irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work- the core principles of treatment are often similar.
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FAQ - Couples Counseling Psychiatrists
Do psychiatrists see couples?
Yes, psychiatrists are medical doctors who can provide psychotherapy, such as couples counseling, in addition to prescribing medication. While most psychiatry does happen on an individual basis, some psychiatrists specialize in couples. Seeing a psychiatrist may be especially helpful when relationship challenges are connected to diagnosed mental health conditions (like depression, anxiety, trauma, or ADHD) that may benefit from the medical evaluation or medication management provided by a psychiatrist.
Should couples see a therapist or a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist may be a good fit for couples facing relationship challenges when one or both partners have a diagnosed or suspected mental health condition, are already taking psychiatric medication, or may benefit from a medical evaluation. Psychiatrists can integrate medical care and psychiatric evaluation with relationship counseling, while therapists can not prescribe medication and focus solely on psychotherapy.
What are the differences between a couples psychiatrist and an individual psychiatrist?
All psychiatrists receive the same medical training, so there is no separate training or licensure for couples psychiatrists. However, some psychiatrists choose to offer couples counseling as part of their practice. In couples psychiatry sessions, the focus is on relationship and communication challenges, while also considering each partner’s mental health and any medications they are on. In individual psychiatry, care centers on one person’s symptoms and treatment plan, which allows for more individualized evaluation and medication management. This makes individual psychiatry more appropriate when relationship concerns are not the primary issue and one or both partners are seeking treatment for their own mental health conditions.