Therapists in 29601

The heart of my practice is helping clients discover and effect the changes they want in their lives with empathy, compassion, honesty, and respect. I understand that life can present us with painful challenges, and I strive to meet you exactly where you are and help get you where you want to be. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I am deeply committed to assisting people with recovery in all of its guises, including depression, anxiety, substance use, relationship issues, environmental stresses, issues faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community, and trauma.

Helping children, adolescents and families thrive is my passion. As a Licensed Psychologist, I specialize in the assessment and treatment of children and young adults' academic, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. I have expertise in helping youth and their parents tackle problems related to learning disorders, anxiety, ADHD, anger, social difficulties, disruptive behavior, depression, and other concerns.

Samantha has been a counselor since 2008, working with children, families, couples, and individuals with various psychiatric and/or substance use issues. She has worked within the home settings, Community Mental Health Centers, Greenville County Schools, Greenville Health Systems, Private Substance Use Treatment Centers, and Psychiatric Hospitals.

If you are searching for guidance and stability, going through a rough patch in life or struggling with life transitions, there is help. Joy and balance are achievable. Ebbs and flows of life are inevitable, but how we perceive and respond to them are not. The more we learn about ourselves and how to build on the strengths we already possess, the better we can deal with life's curve balls. Learning new thought processes and building on those strengths will begin to put us on the path to growth.

There are many reasons to seek out therapy and a good therapist. Those reasons can range from emotional issues to relational issues to life transitions to disconnection from others in your life. Life can be extremely hard, confusing or hopeless. Having supports that bring you hope are essential. If you’re looking to work on yourself or your relationship with a significant other I would love to help.

We believe you deserve specialized care. We work with adults feeling stuck in patterns that are no longer serving them. This often shows up as anxiety, worry, panic, depression, self-criticism, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, indecisiveness, perinatal concerns, and major life stress.

Hello! I am currently accepting new clients! My availability is Monday-Thursday 11-6:30 and Friday from 10:30-5. As a psychotherapist who works with children, adolescents, and adults, my ideal client would be someone who is motivated to engage in the therapeutic process and open to exploring their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and overall purpose.

I am passionate about meeting people where they are and providing empathetic, evidence-based therapeutic services to get them where they want to be. I believe everyone has potential to live the life they desire. Within a non-judgemental and supportive environment, I work to help others grow in insight and awareness of strengths in order to reach their goals. I have experience working with young adults, adolescents, children, adults, and families. I am trained in various treatment modalities and often work from the Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, and Person Centered theories.

In my 10+ years of experience Behavioral Health in I have come to believe that, in life, we should never accept being secondary characters in our own story. Counseling can be a powerful means of reasserting oneself as the protagonist of one's own narrative. Investing in oneself through counseling is a commendable act, and there is no shame in making oneself a priority. With this in mind, I strive to create a non-judgmental environment that fosters open and empathetic discussion, enabling clients to achieve their goals through a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Those of us who were raised in chaotic, abusive, or neglectful families can experience lingering effects. Whether a parent had a mental illness, abused substances, or was otherwise unable to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing environment, developmental trauma (DT) can occur. Events that happen to us during formative years (particularly emotional abuse/neglect) affect attachment, brain development, and the ways we perceive the world. Although outwardly successful, we often struggle with codependency, negative self-views, and patterns of behavior learned in dysfunctional homes. This can leave us exhausted and feeling hopeless.

Therapy is a sacred space for holding what was, understanding what is, and moving toward what can be. It offers a unique opportunity to explore one’s feelings, reactions and patterns of behaviors without judgement or distractions of “ought tos” and “shoulds”. I believe that we are inherently capable of healing and thriving from challenging situations. But, life is messy. Sometimes we end up in places we never imagined we’d be and dealing with things we never planned. Getting from knowing we can heal and moving toward healing can be hard, especially when you feel hopeless or stuck.

I specialize in working with clients over the age of 15 who present with anxiety disorders such as OCD and agoraphobia, depressive disorders, and eating disorders. I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to treat OCD and other anxiety disorders, as well as CBT, ACT, and DBT skills as applicable to treatment goals. While these evidence-based practices are necessary tools for successful outcomes in therapy, I also believe that our therapeutic relationship is an extremely important part of your care. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and I am here to help you learn new tools, challenge you, and support you.

My approach to counseling centers around meeting my clients where they are and assisting them in achieving their mental and emotional well-being objectives. I emphasize our shared humanity, acknowledging that each individual has unique needs. I draw from a variety of therapeutic techniques to provide personalized care that aligns with my clients' situations. My commitment to their growth leads me to continuously seek further training opportunities.

I have worked in a variety of counseling and mental health settings for over 27 yrs. I have had the opportunity to work with individuals, couples and families with issues such as mood disorders, marital conflict, addiction, parenting and major life adjustment situations such as divorce, unemployment, and major health changes.

My passion is working with individuals, in life transitions, doing hard things, experiencing hard places. Let me sit with you, hold space for you. I will provide gentle, compassionate guidance; empowering & honoring your vulnerability, strengths, and values. In order to heal, sometimes we have to sit in the uncomfortable, for a season. At Seasons Child & Family Wellness, I provide a nurturing and accepting environment for you to be seen, feel safe; leading you to balance, joy, and a sense of peace.

I know that you are suffering. I know that you just want to be happy with your life and yourself. I also know that above all else, you do not want to be alone anymore. I cannot promise you that I can help you solve everything; I cannot promise that the world and other people will seem friendlier after meeting with me. I cannot promise that therapy is not a long and sometimes painful process... However, I can promise that you will be treated with acceptance and respect for you and your struggles.

If you have reached this site you are already one action step closer to your wellness goals. Intuitively, you understand that clarity and peace of mind help to achieve specific goals, attract better health, wealth, relationships, and a more meaningful and purposeful life. If you feel as if your life is a runaway train then a relaxed, collaborative counseling approach emphasizing self awareness and accountability may resonate with you.