Depression Therapists in Ladson, SC
Open Arms Therapy, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ladson, SC 29456 (Online Only)
**ONLINE THERAPY ONLY** Are you struggling with issues related to depression, trauma, grief, anxiety, or major life changes? Or maybe you are having relationship problems. If you can relate, then it is time to unload & reset your mind, body & soul. The bag of stressors that we carry on a day to day basis can become burdensome and overwhelming. Here at Open Arms Therapy, we open that bag and help you unload all of the things that have been holding you back from being free and finding your happiness. I am ready to walk this journey with you, so let's get started with unloading your bag, resetting your mind and protecting your peace.
**ONLINE THERAPY ONLY** Are you struggling with issues related to depression, trauma, grief, anxiety, or major life changes? Or maybe you are having relationship problems. If you can relate, then it is time to unload & reset your mind, body & soul. The bag of stressors that we carry on a day to day basis can become burdensome and overwhelming. Here at Open Arms Therapy, we open that bag and help you unload all of the things that have been holding you back from being free and finding your happiness. I am ready to walk this journey with you, so let's get started with unloading your bag, resetting your mind and protecting your peace.
Capstone Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
During my career I have worked closely with individuals and families dealing with significant trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and large transitions.
As we travel through life we will encounter problems, challenges, and barriers. Having worked as a counselor for nearly a decade I make it my goal as your provider not to remove the challenges or barriers to your happiness but to stand with you and guide you through the hardships together so that you become empowered and confident in your ability to live the life you've always wanted. I will be your ally and your supporter as you overcome the difficulties that brought us together.
During my career I have worked closely with individuals and families dealing with significant trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and large transitions.
As we travel through life we will encounter problems, challenges, and barriers. Having worked as a counselor for nearly a decade I make it my goal as your provider not to remove the challenges or barriers to your happiness but to stand with you and guide you through the hardships together so that you become empowered and confident in your ability to live the life you've always wanted. I will be your ally and your supporter as you overcome the difficulties that brought us together.
Elizabeth Franchini
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Liz Franchini is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been practicing since 2019 (with 17 years of prior experience as a school counselor and a year and a half as a Department of Mental Health Counselor). She graduated from the Citadel in Charleston with a degree in Clinical Counseling. Liz believes that good health is the harmony of body, mind and spirit, and it is never too late to strive for a life of peace and joy. Her main areas of focus are anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma.
Liz Franchini is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been practicing since 2019 (with 17 years of prior experience as a school counselor and a year and a half as a Department of Mental Health Counselor). She graduated from the Citadel in Charleston with a degree in Clinical Counseling. Liz believes that good health is the harmony of body, mind and spirit, and it is never too late to strive for a life of peace and joy. Her main areas of focus are anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma.
Carmen Lucero-Haines
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Much of her work has been in marital/couples counseling, Christian counseling, women's issues, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Carmen Lucero-Haines is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina who has been practicing since 1993. Seeking therapy can be a very daunting venture, but the benefits of working with a therapist can make a big difference in a person's life. Carmen has 24+ years of experience providing counseling to diverse clients with various life issues and mental health concerns. She has been trained in different skills and evidence-based modalities of treatment and is committed to providing a warm, inviting, and safe environment to help you find solutions.
Much of her work has been in marital/couples counseling, Christian counseling, women's issues, trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Carmen Lucero-Haines is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina who has been practicing since 1993. Seeking therapy can be a very daunting venture, but the benefits of working with a therapist can make a big difference in a person's life. Carmen has 24+ years of experience providing counseling to diverse clients with various life issues and mental health concerns. She has been trained in different skills and evidence-based modalities of treatment and is committed to providing a warm, inviting, and safe environment to help you find solutions.
Lyn Manzi
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Life's challenges-whether they seem too huge to handle or too small to be causing so much trouble-can cause anxiety drag us into depression, make us irritable and impatient, or even angry. Counseling is a safe, supportive place where we can work on developing coping skills, identifying ways to improve your life, and making changes that will help you achieve personal goals and reach your potential. In addition, I work with college students and adults with ADHD to manage symptoms and their many challenges by focusing on coping skills for focus, organization, and impulsivity.
Life's challenges-whether they seem too huge to handle or too small to be causing so much trouble-can cause anxiety drag us into depression, make us irritable and impatient, or even angry. Counseling is a safe, supportive place where we can work on developing coping skills, identifying ways to improve your life, and making changes that will help you achieve personal goals and reach your potential. In addition, I work with college students and adults with ADHD to manage symptoms and their many challenges by focusing on coping skills for focus, organization, and impulsivity.
Amy Mitchell-Washington
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ladson, SC 29456
Waitlist for new clients
A staunch advocate for mental health support, I work most particularly, with children, adolescents and adults(10-62), who have current struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, and all the and ups and downs of life.
Are you overwhelmed or stuck in a rut? Part of being overwhelmed or stuck in a rut is feeling a loss of control. Changing your perspective, changes your reality. Changing both, allows and affords for a shift in how you reset your focus. Finding one's focus is all about taking a keen and hard look at you! What areas do you find that you need to bring into focus, and and what areas do you feel you need to push into the background? As well, which areas do you find that you simply need to blur? These are the questions that lead you to pause, breathe, reflect, and then do the work necessary to take better care of your well-being.
A staunch advocate for mental health support, I work most particularly, with children, adolescents and adults(10-62), who have current struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, and all the and ups and downs of life.
Are you overwhelmed or stuck in a rut? Part of being overwhelmed or stuck in a rut is feeling a loss of control. Changing your perspective, changes your reality. Changing both, allows and affords for a shift in how you reset your focus. Finding one's focus is all about taking a keen and hard look at you! What areas do you find that you need to bring into focus, and and what areas do you feel you need to push into the background? As well, which areas do you find that you simply need to blur? These are the questions that lead you to pause, breathe, reflect, and then do the work necessary to take better care of your well-being.
Sandy Davidson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP, CMC, CFIC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Are you considering, going through, or recovering from divorce? Although I work with other issues, I specialize in helping people through the trauma of divorce, and co-creating a newly satisfying life after divorce. I strive to give you tools you can use for a lifetime. I treat relationship issues, anxiety/fears and depression. I am a trained family mediator and a Certified Mentor Coach. I work with blended families and step families. I offer family and individual divorce counseling, and family mediation services. I apply an eclectic therapeutic approach grounded in positive psychology and the science of change.
Are you considering, going through, or recovering from divorce? Although I work with other issues, I specialize in helping people through the trauma of divorce, and co-creating a newly satisfying life after divorce. I strive to give you tools you can use for a lifetime. I treat relationship issues, anxiety/fears and depression. I am a trained family mediator and a Certified Mentor Coach. I work with blended families and step families. I offer family and individual divorce counseling, and family mediation services. I apply an eclectic therapeutic approach grounded in positive psychology and the science of change.
Patricia Costilla
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Life stressors can be overwhelming and life changing. And change is not always easy. Stress can be overwhelming and quickly take over our lives. Stress is often the start pointing of depression and anxiety. Stress makes it difficult to set boundaries, participate in self-care, communicate, and several other factors that drive our life forward. We often find ourselves with a deficit in more than one area of life. It is important to identify and process out the source of the stress be it physical health, trauma, spiritual, family, social, career, finances, or romantic relationships.
Life stressors can be overwhelming and life changing. And change is not always easy. Stress can be overwhelming and quickly take over our lives. Stress is often the start pointing of depression and anxiety. Stress makes it difficult to set boundaries, participate in self-care, communicate, and several other factors that drive our life forward. We often find ourselves with a deficit in more than one area of life. It is important to identify and process out the source of the stress be it physical health, trauma, spiritual, family, social, career, finances, or romantic relationships.
Lisa A. Early
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
I have a broad range of clinical experience that includes working with those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, family and relationship concerns, trauma and grief.
It's hard sharing your thoughts, feelings and experiences, especially if you don't know who to trust. You’ll know when you’ve found the right therapist because you will feel seen, heard and understood, and the journey of seeking help will become a little easier. There is no single answer on how to deal with life’s challenges and therapy requires you to be open and honest. I'm committed to providing a safe space in an environment free from judgment for that to happen, while guiding you through the process of self-discovery and healing.
I have a broad range of clinical experience that includes working with those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, family and relationship concerns, trauma and grief.
It's hard sharing your thoughts, feelings and experiences, especially if you don't know who to trust. You’ll know when you’ve found the right therapist because you will feel seen, heard and understood, and the journey of seeking help will become a little easier. There is no single answer on how to deal with life’s challenges and therapy requires you to be open and honest. I'm committed to providing a safe space in an environment free from judgment for that to happen, while guiding you through the process of self-discovery and healing.
Amy Gann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience in working with clients with anxiety, depression, life transitions adjustment issues, military, military families and veterans,.
I understand how intimidating and uncomfortable it can be to share your innermost thoughts and feelings with a stranger. My goal as a therapist is to provide you with a safe, non-judgment space, where you will feel truly heard, validated, and respected. Treatment is a collaborative process, and we will work together as a team to ensure that your therapy is specifically individualized to meet your goals, and receive the tools needed to help you navigate current challenges and be the best possible you.
I have experience in working with clients with anxiety, depression, life transitions adjustment issues, military, military families and veterans,.
I understand how intimidating and uncomfortable it can be to share your innermost thoughts and feelings with a stranger. My goal as a therapist is to provide you with a safe, non-judgment space, where you will feel truly heard, validated, and respected. Treatment is a collaborative process, and we will work together as a team to ensure that your therapy is specifically individualized to meet your goals, and receive the tools needed to help you navigate current challenges and be the best possible you.
Quinandria Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, LCMHC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ladson, SC 29456 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with high levels of anxiety and stress? Are you dealing with difficulties in your relationships, both personally and professionally? Are you struggling with your sense of identity, childhood trauma or relationships? Or is life just "life-ing" and you want a safe space to process through your thoughts and emotions? If so, I may the Therapist for you!
Are you struggling with high levels of anxiety and stress? Are you dealing with difficulties in your relationships, both personally and professionally? Are you struggling with your sense of identity, childhood trauma or relationships? Or is life just "life-ing" and you want a safe space to process through your thoughts and emotions? If so, I may the Therapist for you!
Lori LeGrand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
I am a certified and licensed social worker, which has been a passion of mine for almost 20 years. I consider it such a privilege that I am able to help others by engaging in the therapeutic process with them, to help to realize their full potential.
I am a certified and licensed social worker, which has been a passion of mine for almost 20 years. I consider it such a privilege that I am able to help others by engaging in the therapeutic process with them, to help to realize their full potential.
Ava Webb
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Ava Webb is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina who has been practicing since 2011. She has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies: Health, Education, Psychology from Coastal Carolina University and an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. You are not alone! No matter what you are going through, you and Ava can work through it together. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Ava believes there are many approaches to help a client reach their full potential as the counseling process develops. Active listening and truly hearing what a client has to say is of utmost importance with no judgement.
Ava Webb is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina who has been practicing since 2011. She has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies: Health, Education, Psychology from Coastal Carolina University and an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University. You are not alone! No matter what you are going through, you and Ava can work through it together. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Ava believes there are many approaches to help a client reach their full potential as the counseling process develops. Active listening and truly hearing what a client has to say is of utmost importance with no judgement.
Debbie Dechene
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Debbie works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Debbie believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Debbie works with individuals who are looking to gain insight into themselves and improve their quality of life. She seeks to understand each individual, including their backgrounds and the strengths they already possess to provide an individualized approach. Debbie believes that establishing a strong alliance with her clients is essential to getting the most out of therapy and creating lasting change. Through this alliance, she partners with her clients to explore and address thought and behavior patterns that serve as barriers to enjoying life fully.
Dale Belluscio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Dale Belluscio is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island that has been practicing for more than 20 years. She specializes in trauma, specifically sexual abuse. Dale believes in a holistic approach and treating the entire person, not just a diagnosis. She strives to meet the client where they are at and work on their struggles together. Dale loves working with her group as they all bring our own expertise, allowing them to treat many different individuals.
Dale Belluscio is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island that has been practicing for more than 20 years. She specializes in trauma, specifically sexual abuse. Dale believes in a holistic approach and treating the entire person, not just a diagnosis. She strives to meet the client where they are at and work on their struggles together. Dale loves working with her group as they all bring our own expertise, allowing them to treat many different individuals.
Laura Shute
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Do you sense that something in your life needs to change, but you don't know where to start? When stressors or challenges arise, we can lose touch with our identity, values and instinctive resourcefulness. The best part of being a clinician for me, is supporting clients to discover their own strengths and skills. In sessions, I work to understand your story in depth and empower you to build self-compassion. Collaboratively, we will identify both helpful and unhelpful patterns. I provide support with your needs and priorities being the central focus. Are you wondering if therapy can make a meaningful difference in your life?.
Do you sense that something in your life needs to change, but you don't know where to start? When stressors or challenges arise, we can lose touch with our identity, values and instinctive resourcefulness. The best part of being a clinician for me, is supporting clients to discover their own strengths and skills. In sessions, I work to understand your story in depth and empower you to build self-compassion. Collaboratively, we will identify both helpful and unhelpful patterns. I provide support with your needs and priorities being the central focus. Are you wondering if therapy can make a meaningful difference in your life?.
Chelsea Cruise
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
Chelsea Cruise is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in South Carolina who has been practicing since 2017. She has an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Social Work. Chelsea believes in client-centered care, helping clients through difficult times and assisting them in reaching their goals. In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys swimming, reading, spending time with family, going to the beach, and exploring new places.
Chelsea Cruise is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in South Carolina who has been practicing since 2017. She has an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Social Work. Chelsea believes in client-centered care, helping clients through difficult times and assisting them in reaching their goals. In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys swimming, reading, spending time with family, going to the beach, and exploring new places.
OASIS Christian Counseling, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456
OASIS Christian Counseling was established in 1998. Our purpose is to provide a quality private counseling alternative to our community. OASIS therapists are professionally trained and licensed accordingly. We strive to integrate Biblical guidelines for living in all that we do. Our vision is to offer encouragement and hope as we work with clients toward reconciliation with themselves,other people and with God.
OASIS Christian Counseling was established in 1998. Our purpose is to provide a quality private counseling alternative to our community. OASIS therapists are professionally trained and licensed accordingly. We strive to integrate Biblical guidelines for living in all that we do. Our vision is to offer encouragement and hope as we work with clients toward reconciliation with themselves,other people and with God.
Kelvin Tyler Jr.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Ladson, SC 29456 (Online Only)
I am accepting new clients! I am a therapist dedicated to empowering people to live fully alive and thrive purposefully. It would be an honor to come alongside you to support you on your transformation journey. My professional experience includes providing support to individuals and families since 2019.
I am accepting new clients! I am a therapist dedicated to empowering people to live fully alive and thrive purposefully. It would be an honor to come alongside you to support you on your transformation journey. My professional experience includes providing support to individuals and families since 2019.
Katie Belt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ladson, SC 29456
As a Licensed Independent Social Worker of Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), I am committed to providing counseling services in a welcoming and comfortable environment for my clients. My approach involves educating clients on clinical techniques that can be applied to their daily lives, while also providing the necessary encouragement and support to help them achieve their goals. I firmly believe that everyone can benefit from a fresh perspective and the challenge of negative thoughts and behaviors that may be hindering their progress. It takes courage and strength to seek help, and I am here to provide the necessary support.
As a Licensed Independent Social Worker of Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), I am committed to providing counseling services in a welcoming and comfortable environment for my clients. My approach involves educating clients on clinical techniques that can be applied to their daily lives, while also providing the necessary encouragement and support to help them achieve their goals. I firmly believe that everyone can benefit from a fresh perspective and the challenge of negative thoughts and behaviors that may be hindering their progress. It takes courage and strength to seek help, and I am here to provide the necessary support.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.