Therapists in Columbia, SC
Traylor Disbrow
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
My counseling style is to connect a client’s goals and hopeful outcomes with the realities of what brought them to counseling and to partner with them to see current breakthroughs as well and a healthy and productive future. I'm excited to work with multi-cultural clients in individual counseling sessions on social-emotional issues, grief and loss, sudden life changes, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, career counseling, and marriage/family counseling. My hope is that with my support a client will hopefully change their current reality in a space where it’s okay to not be okay.
My counseling style is to connect a client’s goals and hopeful outcomes with the realities of what brought them to counseling and to partner with them to see current breakthroughs as well and a healthy and productive future. I'm excited to work with multi-cultural clients in individual counseling sessions on social-emotional issues, grief and loss, sudden life changes, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, career counseling, and marriage/family counseling. My hope is that with my support a client will hopefully change their current reality in a space where it’s okay to not be okay.
Ginavra Gibson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29210 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating trauma and anxiety symptoms, stress management, depression, relationship issues, infertility and pregnancy loss, spiritual issues, self-esteem, and career guidance.
I enjoy helping my clients envision the life they want to live and problem-solving ways to overcome barriers to that life. My clients are seeking a supportive space to heal and grow. Clients looking for a balance between processing their struggles and working hard to bring about change in their lives will match well with my style and approach to therapy.
I specialize in treating trauma and anxiety symptoms, stress management, depression, relationship issues, infertility and pregnancy loss, spiritual issues, self-esteem, and career guidance.
I enjoy helping my clients envision the life they want to live and problem-solving ways to overcome barriers to that life. My clients are seeking a supportive space to heal and grow. Clients looking for a balance between processing their struggles and working hard to bring about change in their lives will match well with my style and approach to therapy.
Dalton Marlowe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
I also work with a wide range of individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-harm, and other mood disorders, as well as working with couples and providing premarital counseling.
I know for many people, myself included, asking for help can be a scary and vulnerable thing to do. However, I believe seeking help demonstrates bravery. Vulnerability does not make us weak; in fact, it makes us strong and courageous. It is my desire to work with individuals and assist them in their personal growth. I use many forms of therapy, but Cognitive Behavioral therapy is my most commonly used approach. I want to increase my clients' self-awareness. It is my goal to help individuals develop healthier thinking and behavioral patterns in order to improve the ways they view themselves and interact with others.
I also work with a wide range of individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-harm, and other mood disorders, as well as working with couples and providing premarital counseling.
I know for many people, myself included, asking for help can be a scary and vulnerable thing to do. However, I believe seeking help demonstrates bravery. Vulnerability does not make us weak; in fact, it makes us strong and courageous. It is my desire to work with individuals and assist them in their personal growth. I use many forms of therapy, but Cognitive Behavioral therapy is my most commonly used approach. I want to increase my clients' self-awareness. It is my goal to help individuals develop healthier thinking and behavioral patterns in order to improve the ways they view themselves and interact with others.
Victoria Frierson
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29204
Waitlist for new clients
Life is difficult and requires constant change, adjustment, and resilience. We need support at times. I am passionate about joining you in your journey to healing in spite of everything happening around you. By providing a safe space and therapeutic relationship I hope to be with you as you process your story, understand yourself in light of the pieces of your life, and identify a plan to restore health and hope. When we are unwell, it touches every part of our lives. I see therapy as an opportunity to build awareness of yourself, connect with what is happening internally in the presence of another, and begin implementing change.
Life is difficult and requires constant change, adjustment, and resilience. We need support at times. I am passionate about joining you in your journey to healing in spite of everything happening around you. By providing a safe space and therapeutic relationship I hope to be with you as you process your story, understand yourself in light of the pieces of your life, and identify a plan to restore health and hope. When we are unwell, it touches every part of our lives. I see therapy as an opportunity to build awareness of yourself, connect with what is happening internally in the presence of another, and begin implementing change.
Christopher L. Berry
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MAPC, NCC, AACC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
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.
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.
Carolinas Financial Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
If you’re constantly worrying about running out of money, or if it feels impossible to calmly discuss your finances with your spouse, I encourage you to call or email me today.
In this world, money matters. If you don’t have a good grip on your money, or if you feel very anxious when you try to plan your financial future, that’s going to take a huge toll on your life. Your health may suffer, your relationships may suffer, and you might even make worse financial decisions and lose a lot of your money as a result. In my work as a therapist, I’ve seen how our money issues can affect our whole life, which is why I decided to become a financial therapist for people in South Carolina and North Carolina.
If you’re constantly worrying about running out of money, or if it feels impossible to calmly discuss your finances with your spouse, I encourage you to call or email me today.
In this world, money matters. If you don’t have a good grip on your money, or if you feel very anxious when you try to plan your financial future, that’s going to take a huge toll on your life. Your health may suffer, your relationships may suffer, and you might even make worse financial decisions and lose a lot of your money as a result. In my work as a therapist, I’ve seen how our money issues can affect our whole life, which is why I decided to become a financial therapist for people in South Carolina and North Carolina.
Jerry Waldrop
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29205
I am an OIF and OEF veteran and I have successfully worked with Military Special Forces, Paratroopers and their families using EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
Tired of feeling stuck, misunderstood, & disconnected? Get help today! I am part of Foundations Family Life Counseling and Consulting (FFLCC). At FFLCC we focus on topics such as life adjustments, depression, anxiety, relationship / family issues, and trauma. We specialize in trauma and childhood attachment issues, working to resolve big or little traumas or negative experiences which tend to impede emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual growth. We focus on healing rather than just coping, by finding and resolving underlaying issues. I specialize with Military Families and have served in the Armed Forces for many years.
I am an OIF and OEF veteran and I have successfully worked with Military Special Forces, Paratroopers and their families using EMDR, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
Tired of feeling stuck, misunderstood, & disconnected? Get help today! I am part of Foundations Family Life Counseling and Consulting (FFLCC). At FFLCC we focus on topics such as life adjustments, depression, anxiety, relationship / family issues, and trauma. We specialize in trauma and childhood attachment issues, working to resolve big or little traumas or negative experiences which tend to impede emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual growth. We focus on healing rather than just coping, by finding and resolving underlaying issues. I specialize with Military Families and have served in the Armed Forces for many years.
Talk Trust Heal LLC Melvinik Simmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29210 (Online Only)
What would happen this time if you could tap into your personal essence and attain a peace of mind? What would happen this time if you allowed yourself to heal from your emotional wounds? Life stressors have a way of making you feel insignificant, broken, angry, depressed and anxious. Whether you are grieving from a loss, having relationship issues, or suffering from past trauma, healing and happiness is possible. Don't suffer in silence. Find your way back to being the unique person that you are, by practicing selfcare and mind care.
What would happen this time if you could tap into your personal essence and attain a peace of mind? What would happen this time if you allowed yourself to heal from your emotional wounds? Life stressors have a way of making you feel insignificant, broken, angry, depressed and anxious. Whether you are grieving from a loss, having relationship issues, or suffering from past trauma, healing and happiness is possible. Don't suffer in silence. Find your way back to being the unique person that you are, by practicing selfcare and mind care.
Emerge Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LPCS, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29223
Thank you! I know it's no mistake you chose us. I, (Dr. Clay), believe that people are trying to emerge out of something or into something new and myself and the Emerge counselors are to help you achieve your goals for therapy. Emerging out of bad situation can be difficult without the right support and advice. You also need to learn how to heal from what you have emerged from and how to emerge into a new person or situation. Dr. Clay specializes in behavior modification for children 3 to 18, career counseling, depression, trauma, couples therapy and offers premarital sessions.
Thank you! I know it's no mistake you chose us. I, (Dr. Clay), believe that people are trying to emerge out of something or into something new and myself and the Emerge counselors are to help you achieve your goals for therapy. Emerging out of bad situation can be difficult without the right support and advice. You also need to learn how to heal from what you have emerged from and how to emerge into a new person or situation. Dr. Clay specializes in behavior modification for children 3 to 18, career counseling, depression, trauma, couples therapy and offers premarital sessions.
All Seasons Counseling Mediation & Family Cnsltg
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPCS-C, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
Our practice is accepting new clients for SC, FL, NC, & TN! If your marriage, relationship, or overall life needs to be revitalized, we're here to help. Family court mediation services (divorce, alimony, child support, custody, parenting agreements) probate court services are offered. Specialties- psychological evaluations, CALOCUS, family/marriage counseling, pre-marital counseling, individual counseling, ADHD diagnosis, relationship issues, workplace issues, life adjustment issues, court mandated therapy, & supervised visitation/exchanges (SC & NC). We accept most insurances, Medicaid & self-pay clients.
Our practice is accepting new clients for SC, FL, NC, & TN! If your marriage, relationship, or overall life needs to be revitalized, we're here to help. Family court mediation services (divorce, alimony, child support, custody, parenting agreements) probate court services are offered. Specialties- psychological evaluations, CALOCUS, family/marriage counseling, pre-marital counseling, individual counseling, ADHD diagnosis, relationship issues, workplace issues, life adjustment issues, court mandated therapy, & supervised visitation/exchanges (SC & NC). We accept most insurances, Medicaid & self-pay clients.
Cheryl L Simms
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCMHC, NCC, LSATP
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29209 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Cheryl Simms. I have 16 years of experience in the field of counseling. I specialize in trauma, substance use, family, couples, and children. I also work with those struggling with depression and anxiety. I am EMDR trained and have years of experience working with the military community and their families. I enjoy traveling and exploring other countries. I am fun-loving and caring. I often put a twist on difficult situations by adding hope and empowerment. I am licensed in South Carolina and Virginia.
Hello, my name is Cheryl Simms. I have 16 years of experience in the field of counseling. I specialize in trauma, substance use, family, couples, and children. I also work with those struggling with depression and anxiety. I am EMDR trained and have years of experience working with the military community and their families. I enjoy traveling and exploring other countries. I am fun-loving and caring. I often put a twist on difficult situations by adding hope and empowerment. I am licensed in South Carolina and Virginia.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP, LCSW
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29229
My specialty is Couples Therapy (seriously dating, engaged, and married), I am trained in various couples therapy models.
Have you ever felt like life was moving so fast, and when you finally stopped to look at where you are, you wondered “How did I get here?”, or “Who have I become, I don’t even recognize myself anymore?” You might have these and various other feelings about yourself and your relationship. All of these thoughts and feelings are common. I want to assist you and give you the tools to get back to the life you want, as well as the relationship you desire. Get the joy you deserve!
My specialty is Couples Therapy (seriously dating, engaged, and married), I am trained in various couples therapy models.
Have you ever felt like life was moving so fast, and when you finally stopped to look at where you are, you wondered “How did I get here?”, or “Who have I become, I don’t even recognize myself anymore?” You might have these and various other feelings about yourself and your relationship. All of these thoughts and feelings are common. I want to assist you and give you the tools to get back to the life you want, as well as the relationship you desire. Get the joy you deserve!
Neidy Hernandez Kelly
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
Help can come in many forms, but professional help can form the lasting results needed to thrive. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling and I’m committed to assisting each client move towards their goals by providing a safe space to explore, identify and challenge their needs, thoughts, behaviors, and goals. We all have different inner gifts, thought processes, and needs that motivate us to reach our goals, behave and think in certain ways. But there can be moments or seasons in life that are difficult and challenging in ways that we cannot understand or move past on our own. Allow me to help.
Help can come in many forms, but professional help can form the lasting results needed to thrive. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling and I’m committed to assisting each client move towards their goals by providing a safe space to explore, identify and challenge their needs, thoughts, behaviors, and goals. We all have different inner gifts, thought processes, and needs that motivate us to reach our goals, behave and think in certain ways. But there can be moments or seasons in life that are difficult and challenging in ways that we cannot understand or move past on our own. Allow me to help.
Debra Ann McFarland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29223 (Online Only)
I have worked successful with people wanting to learn how to manage their depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and other mental health disorders. I have worked with people wanting to build and maintain relationships as well as couples wanting to work on and increase their intimacy. My goal is to assist my clients with learning more effective coping skills to assist them with managing negative thoughts and behaviors that have become problematic and prevent them from living the life that they want to live.
I have worked successful with people wanting to learn how to manage their depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and other mental health disorders. I have worked with people wanting to build and maintain relationships as well as couples wanting to work on and increase their intimacy. My goal is to assist my clients with learning more effective coping skills to assist them with managing negative thoughts and behaviors that have become problematic and prevent them from living the life that they want to live.
Samantha Wolfer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29204
Do you find yourself weighed down by the thoughts in your head? Do you keep saying yes when you really want to say no? Do you find it hard to speak up for yourself or ask for what you need? Feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Have you had a lifelong bad relationship with your body? Let me come alongside you and help you navigate the sometimes choppy waters of life. If you're looking for a new way of being in the world, with yourself and others, I'd love to help. I enjoy working with individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, body image/food issues, and relationship conflict.
Do you find yourself weighed down by the thoughts in your head? Do you keep saying yes when you really want to say no? Do you find it hard to speak up for yourself or ask for what you need? Feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Have you had a lifelong bad relationship with your body? Let me come alongside you and help you navigate the sometimes choppy waters of life. If you're looking for a new way of being in the world, with yourself and others, I'd love to help. I enjoy working with individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, body image/food issues, and relationship conflict.
Jonathan Pritchard
Licensed Master Social Worker, MSW
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29201
Believe it or not, guys are coming to therapy. And the most shocking part is they wind up liking it and coming back. Let's face it, most men aren't taught how to figure out what we are thinking and feeling. Therapy can help raise your emotional intelligence in a pretty painless way. These days we are all recognizing that a solid grasp on emotional understanding goes a long way towards creating happiness. I am trained in couples therapy and really enjoy working with couples, too.
Believe it or not, guys are coming to therapy. And the most shocking part is they wind up liking it and coming back. Let's face it, most men aren't taught how to figure out what we are thinking and feeling. Therapy can help raise your emotional intelligence in a pretty painless way. These days we are all recognizing that a solid grasp on emotional understanding goes a long way towards creating happiness. I am trained in couples therapy and really enjoy working with couples, too.
Casey Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29205
As a specialist in relationships, I help individuals, couples, and families thrive in connection.
Do you feel alone, invisible, and unimportant, like the person you love is rarely there for you emotionally: so you pursue your partner and even have occasional outbursts just to try to get through to them? Do you feel overwhelmed, like no matter what you do it is never good enough to please the person you love: so you defend yourself, shut down, or turn away in your relationship? Are you feeling frustrated and stuck, like there is no way you can get through to the person you care about? Are you feeling depressed and anxious, and the problems in your relationship seem to make it worse? You don't have to stay stuck. There is hope.
As a specialist in relationships, I help individuals, couples, and families thrive in connection.
Do you feel alone, invisible, and unimportant, like the person you love is rarely there for you emotionally: so you pursue your partner and even have occasional outbursts just to try to get through to them? Do you feel overwhelmed, like no matter what you do it is never good enough to please the person you love: so you defend yourself, shut down, or turn away in your relationship? Are you feeling frustrated and stuck, like there is no way you can get through to the person you care about? Are you feeling depressed and anxious, and the problems in your relationship seem to make it worse? You don't have to stay stuck. There is hope.
Mollie Campbell
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
Waitlist for new clients
I know life can be difficult! Are you feeling overwhelmed with life? Are you feeling too anxious to carry out daily functions? Are family relationships overwhelming to you right now? Are you struggling with past trauma that keeps you from functioning to your potential? I can provide a place for you to work through these difficulties and journey toward wholeness and healing. I would love to work with you if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, or relationship/marriage issues. I will partner with you to create a treatment plan to meet your specific needs and concerns.
I know life can be difficult! Are you feeling overwhelmed with life? Are you feeling too anxious to carry out daily functions? Are family relationships overwhelming to you right now? Are you struggling with past trauma that keeps you from functioning to your potential? I can provide a place for you to work through these difficulties and journey toward wholeness and healing. I would love to work with you if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, or relationship/marriage issues. I will partner with you to create a treatment plan to meet your specific needs and concerns.
Kwanis Carlos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Columbia, SC 29223
I treat individuals affected by a variety of different issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, sexual trauma, relationship issues, domestic violence, racism and discrimination, and geriatric/end-of-life issues.
My name is Kwan Shanori Carlos, LISW-CP and I help individuals discover the deep-rooted issues that have created emotional imbalances in their lives, so that they can stop allowing their past to define their future, become more confident and take control of their lives. I strive to create an open environment where clients can speak freely about their struggles with the assurance that this information will be received in a nonjudgmental environment with compassion. Seeking help takes courage, and I would be honored to join you on your journey.
I treat individuals affected by a variety of different issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, sexual trauma, relationship issues, domestic violence, racism and discrimination, and geriatric/end-of-life issues.
My name is Kwan Shanori Carlos, LISW-CP and I help individuals discover the deep-rooted issues that have created emotional imbalances in their lives, so that they can stop allowing their past to define their future, become more confident and take control of their lives. I strive to create an open environment where clients can speak freely about their struggles with the assurance that this information will be received in a nonjudgmental environment with compassion. Seeking help takes courage, and I would be honored to join you on your journey.
Jasmine Doxie
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPCS/C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29203 (Online Only)
Welcome name is Jasmine! I specialize in helping clients rewrite the toxic narratives created by trauma, self-doubt, and relationships. I worked within the behavioral and mental health fields for approx. 10 years; with emphasis and specialized training in marriage, family, and couples' therapy, as well as, childhood and family based trauma. I enjoy helping people free themselves from the chaos and shame that come from maintaining unproductive thought patterns, defeated sense of self, and hypercritical expectations from themselves and others. Allow me to join you as you take back your narrative, and become your most authentic self.
Welcome name is Jasmine! I specialize in helping clients rewrite the toxic narratives created by trauma, self-doubt, and relationships. I worked within the behavioral and mental health fields for approx. 10 years; with emphasis and specialized training in marriage, family, and couples' therapy, as well as, childhood and family based trauma. I enjoy helping people free themselves from the chaos and shame that come from maintaining unproductive thought patterns, defeated sense of self, and hypercritical expectations from themselves and others. Allow me to join you as you take back your narrative, and become your most authentic self.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.