Gay Allied Therapists in Greenville, SC

If you experience distance, loneliness, anger, or fear in your relationship instead of connection and support, then it's time to seek help from a professional specifically trained for couples work. The Greenville Relationship Institute exists to help your relationship heal using the research-validated approach of Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). Bringing 50 years of research on Attachment Theory together with developments in neuroscience, EFT focuses on what matters most for long-term happiness and success in couples. Whether you are just starting out together, slowly growing distant, or dealing with betrayal, find out how EFT can help.

You’re an overachiever. You love to learn. You are curious about yourself and others. From the outside, your life appears enviable, even picture-perfect. Your dirty little secret is that you are your own worst enemy. Deep down, you believe you are a fraud that eventually will be uncovered. You’re terrified that you are one failure away from destruction. Day after day you frantically over think every scenario to keep all your ducks in a row. You are stressed out, overwhelmed and exhausted from the effort.

Life has challenges and road blocks sometimes help is needed to move forward on the path to happiness and inner peace. Everyone has the desire to create change I can help give you the resources to make effective changes in your life. I use a collective approach of therapeutic models to develop goals to relieve stress, anxiety, and depression. We can develop a clear comprehensive plan for your life that inspires happiness, meaningful relationships, success, and life meaning for you and your family. Call today (864)356-3184 to make your first step to a happier new life style! Live life to the fullest!

“So, you’re struggling to live your best life, and that is OK! I think if you are searching for a therapist through this portal, you want someone you can trust, who is professional, and is great at their job...then look no further! You found me!”

Life is full of changes, challenges and decisions. When those become critical, you can find yourself at a crossroads, unsure of what to do or where to go. As a licensed counselor, I can assist you in sorting through all of these issues. I can assist you, your child, or your family in adjusting to serious life changes or in recovering from trauma, I can also assist with grief resolution, career changes, adapting to chronic illnesses, and LGBTQ issues. Through the use of EMDR, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy, and other evidence based practices, healing can result.

CARING WITH RESULTS, there is hope! The capacity to withstand traumatic and stressful experiences requires resilience. Sadness is a natural response to a life-threatening diagnosis, the dying process and grief at the loss of a loved one. With therapy, my clients gain the ability to draw strength to overcome feelings of loss and remorse.

I believe that therapy works best when we work together. My goal as a counselor is to work side-by-side with you to identify and accomplish your goals for your life. I provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental space for you to be heard and understood as we work toward making a positive change in your life. I work with individuals with a variety of needs including: anxiety, depression, grief, negative self-talk, relationship troubles, anger management, and other stressing emotions and behaviors. I approach counseling from a place of encouragement, empathy, and compassion as we work toward a better life for you or your loved one.

I have over 30 years of experience working with a variety of people and problems. I provide psychotherapy for a broad spectrum of problems, ranging from normal life stressors to severe and prolonged emotional problems. When I work with individuals, I facilitate the development of an understanding of the person and what brought them to my office that leads to effective ways of making their lives work better. When I work with couples, I focus on assisting in the development of communication and mutual problem solving skills. When I work with families, I focus on family structure, roles and patterns of interaction.

You are stronger than you know, but you may be worried, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to manage everything on your own. Perhaps your child is struggling with their emotions or destructive behaviors and you're not sure how to help. You might be concerned about their mood, their lack of focus, tantrums, or even aggression. Every child is unique; nobody is born with the skills to solve every problem on our own. At some point, we all need a little extra help; that's why I'm here. Together, we can transform your child and help you feel even more empowered as a parent.

No matter what brings you to counseling, difficulties in a relationship that is meaningful to you, problems finding balance in life and work, eating or substance use behaviors that feel out of your control, anxiety and depression that continue to lessen your enjoyment and freedom in life, the first step in seeking help through counseling is an important and courageous step. Counseling is an opportunity to walk a personal and individual road toward greater health, satisfaction, and happiness in life.

Welcome! Congratulations on taking the first step. I know that coming to therapy isn’t always easy, so if this is your first time, or you are looking for a new therapeutic experience, I’ll help you feel comfortable, safe, and confident about our work together. I am passionate about working with individuals who are considering how positive change can impact their lives. Together, we will uncover the behaviors and feelings that have kept you stuck in your life, your relationships, and at work or school. My style is friendly, personable, engaged, and supportive.

Do you feel stuck and ready to make a change? I believe you intrinsically know what you need and want to flourish in the life you were given, even if life circumstances have dulled your instincts. As your counselor, I am committed to guiding you back towards the deeply rooted instincts you once had –or you’ve always wanted to express. My approach to counseling is present and future focused, so that together we can strengthen and equip you to reach your fullest potential.

Evidence shows that understanding of our strengths and deficits helps us turn negative and habitual patterns of thought and behavior into healthy ones. Counseling provides us with new and constructive pathways out of repetitive, self-defeating patterns; and provides us with new perspectives and tools with which to address life's challenges/obstacles effectively and constructively. Together we work through seemingly impossible impasses to a deeper/solid sense of fulfillment and well-being, internally and inter-personally. Helping clients adopt healthful habits by tapping into their own inner compass and hidden gifts is one of many privileges of my profession.

***CURRENTLY ON WAIT LIST - NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS UNTIL MAY 2021***The world is stressful especially those heading into adulthood. To be honest these days it's even more difficult. Figuring out where exactly we fit in the world, finding our people, and becoming who we are supposed to be takes love, support, and compassion to allow us to be the best version of ourselves. Therapy is a perfect addition to your support system and gives you support and education gained from years of experience and training to manage your emotions and relationships with others effectively. Because it's a lot harder to do that alone.

Sex-positive therapy... What does that mean? Well, that means that you will find a non-judgmental, empathetic space to talk about desire and sex without a therapist attempting to cure or dismiss the things that are important to you. You may be in a BDSM relationship where the boundaries and rules need clarity. You may be grappling with the idea of trying a fetish or kink that you have been taught should bring you shame. You could be struggling with self-worth due to our toxic dating app culture where connections are swiped and ghosting is common. Maybe you are fighting to find your beautiful sexuality again after trauma.

Are you tired of having the same fights with your partner and not ever getting resolution or change? Are you feeling disconnected from your partner and wish you could regain the warmth and excitement that you once felt? I specialize in helping couples who are feeling disillusioned in their relationship, or feel disconnected from their partner and stuck in their patterns of conflict. As a Marriage and Family Therapist with 33 years experience and advanced specialized training in relationship therapy, it has been my honor to work with couples as well as individuals experiencing difficulties in their relationships.

Audrey uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients and families to achieve their desired goals.

I appreciate the chance to help people find or regain meaning and fulfillment, manage stress, and live enthusiastically. My website provides additional information (see weblink). Treatment focus: Individual and group psychotherapy, ADHD & LD testing, and physician/executive wellness. *Clinical specialties: Social discomfort, OCD with ERP (exposure therapy), generalized anxiety, depression, transitions, ADHD, and relationship issues. It is important to address both the surface symptoms and core factors that cause your distress. My treatment is integrative, grounded in psychodynamic and modern analytic approaches, but including cognitive behavioral elements, as appropriate. *I have a specialty in treating physicians and other healthcare providers.

Mental health issues can leave us feeling inadequate and alone. Often these health concerns complicate relationships, interfere with our goals, and alter our self-perception. If you are an adult committed to confronting the struggles of anxiety, depression, and trauma, I look forward to working with you. With a collaborative, empowering approach, my aim is to equip you with the skills and support needed to meet your desired goals and obtain the wellness and relief that you most certainly deserve. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental environment, and an non-pathologizing approach to wellness.