Therapists in 29835
Lynelle Goodreau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
McCormick, SC 29835 (Online Only)
This takes a delicate balance and managing emotions that can erupt in the family system dynamic.
My practice orientation with clients integrates the power of our mind-body-spirit connection toward healing wounded areas within ourselves. I specifically help individuals that have been victims of narcissistic abuse in their early childhood relationships or current adult relationships heal this very real trauma to their minds and bodies. Focus is toward strengthening adaptive, rational and positive thoughts and behaviors instead of living from fear and trauma. Narcissism undermines growth, strength, health and productive ways of living. Meditation, creative visualization/affirmation skills, breathing exercises, role-playing, voice-dialogue and gestalt methods are employed for moving stagnant energy in our bodies. .
This takes a delicate balance and managing emotions that can erupt in the family system dynamic.
My practice orientation with clients integrates the power of our mind-body-spirit connection toward healing wounded areas within ourselves. I specifically help individuals that have been victims of narcissistic abuse in their early childhood relationships or current adult relationships heal this very real trauma to their minds and bodies. Focus is toward strengthening adaptive, rational and positive thoughts and behaviors instead of living from fear and trauma. Narcissism undermines growth, strength, health and productive ways of living. Meditation, creative visualization/affirmation skills, breathing exercises, role-playing, voice-dialogue and gestalt methods are employed for moving stagnant energy in our bodies. .
Barbara J. Varnum MS, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
McCormick, SC 29835 (Online Only)
I enjoy assisting people who are dealing with one or more of the stresses life can bring including anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues. I work best with issues of stress and family dysfunction, relationship issues, self-defeating behavior patterns, parenting issues with teens/oppositional children. Ideally, clients I work with are willing to express their feelings, explore their situations in a safe, accepting environment in order to achieve the peace of mind they seek.
I enjoy assisting people who are dealing with one or more of the stresses life can bring including anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues. I work best with issues of stress and family dysfunction, relationship issues, self-defeating behavior patterns, parenting issues with teens/oppositional children. Ideally, clients I work with are willing to express their feelings, explore their situations in a safe, accepting environment in order to achieve the peace of mind they seek.
Rachel Latham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, CCTP, ERYT200
Verified Verified
McCormick, SC 29835
*Evening & Saturday appointments available* I respect the courage it takes to seek change. Without knowing anything else about you, I congratulate and welcome you to this process. Change is, indeed, a process, and my role is to meet you where you are in terms of your needs and to work collaboratively with you such that you may successfully achieve your goals.
*Evening & Saturday appointments available* I respect the courage it takes to seek change. Without knowing anything else about you, I congratulate and welcome you to this process. Change is, indeed, a process, and my role is to meet you where you are in terms of your needs and to work collaboratively with you such that you may successfully achieve your goals.
Kimberly Little
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPCS, LAC
Verified Verified
McCormick, SC 29835 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I believe that the client's greatest journey is the journey within. I am a caring professional who believes and values the foundation of a good therapeutic relationship with my clients. My role in this relationship is to facilitate emotional growth. My style is relaxed and clients are met where they are emotionally. I have worked with several populations in my career and I have learned that no one client is the same and issues presented will vary. My compassion for the clients I have served and have yet to serve enable me to be an effective tool in a client's emotional healing. I am looking forward to serving you.
I believe that the client's greatest journey is the journey within. I am a caring professional who believes and values the foundation of a good therapeutic relationship with my clients. My role in this relationship is to facilitate emotional growth. My style is relaxed and clients are met where they are emotionally. I have worked with several populations in my career and I have learned that no one client is the same and issues presented will vary. My compassion for the clients I have served and have yet to serve enable me to be an effective tool in a client's emotional healing. I am looking forward to serving you.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.