Attachment-based Therapists in Cayce, SC
I have been a therapist for 30 years working with children, teenagers, and adults. I attained my master's degree in education from Clemson University and my licensure in 2012. I specialize in anxiety management and working with unresolved trauma.
I have been a therapist for 30 years working with children, teenagers, and adults. I attained my master's degree in education from Clemson University and my licensure in 2012. I specialize in anxiety management and working with unresolved trauma.
Welcome, I’m really glad you’re here. My practice is centered on creating a warm, judgment‑free space where you can slow down, breathe, and feel genuinely supported. I’m dedicated to helping you secure your mental peace, untangle what’s weighing on you, reconnect with your strengths, and move toward a life that feels grounded and meaningful. I work best with adults and teens seeking relief from anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. If you’re craving clarity, healthier coping skills, and a sense of mental peace, I guide you with structure, compassion, and evidence‑based tools to help you feel grounded and supported.
Welcome, I’m really glad you’re here. My practice is centered on creating a warm, judgment‑free space where you can slow down, breathe, and feel genuinely supported. I’m dedicated to helping you secure your mental peace, untangle what’s weighing on you, reconnect with your strengths, and move toward a life that feels grounded and meaningful. I work best with adults and teens seeking relief from anxiety, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. If you’re craving clarity, healthier coping skills, and a sense of mental peace, I guide you with structure, compassion, and evidence‑based tools to help you feel grounded and supported.
My clients often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or loss, and are seeking balance, connection, and relief. Many are navigating life transitions, burnout, or relationship challenges—others are exploring intimacy, sexual health, or identity within the LGBTQ+ community. Some juggle caregiving, work, and emotional exhaustion, unsure where to begin. They’re not just seeking symptom relief—they want deeper self-understanding, stronger relationships, and lasting healing. Together, we create a compassionate, judgment-free space to move from surviving to thriving.
My clients often feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or loss, and are seeking balance, connection, and relief. Many are navigating life transitions, burnout, or relationship challenges—others are exploring intimacy, sexual health, or identity within the LGBTQ+ community. Some juggle caregiving, work, and emotional exhaustion, unsure where to begin. They’re not just seeking symptom relief—they want deeper self-understanding, stronger relationships, and lasting healing. Together, we create a compassionate, judgment-free space to move from surviving to thriving.
Hello! My name is Rhonda DiNovo, and I am a licensed independent social worker (LISW-CP) and certified alcohol and drug counselor (ADC). I am based in Columbia, South Carolina and work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in helping them develop coping strategies for stress, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions. I use wholistic, evidence-based approaches like Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Positive Psychology.
Hello! My name is Rhonda DiNovo, and I am a licensed independent social worker (LISW-CP) and certified alcohol and drug counselor (ADC). I am based in Columbia, South Carolina and work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in helping them develop coping strategies for stress, life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions. I use wholistic, evidence-based approaches like Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Positive Psychology.
Are you struggling with worry/anxiety or have a history of trauma that gets in the way?
Do you want to heal your relationship with food and improve your body image? Have you tried to make changes in your life but feel stuck or unsure where to start? Through the process of counseling, I can help you develop more effective coping strategies, so you can explore how to make your life more satisfying and meaningful based on your own unique values, desires, and needs. I would love the opportunity to empower you to flourish and to experience more happiness in your life!
Are you struggling with worry/anxiety or have a history of trauma that gets in the way?
Do you want to heal your relationship with food and improve your body image? Have you tried to make changes in your life but feel stuck or unsure where to start? Through the process of counseling, I can help you develop more effective coping strategies, so you can explore how to make your life more satisfying and meaningful based on your own unique values, desires, and needs. I would love the opportunity to empower you to flourish and to experience more happiness in your life!
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, struggle with anxiety, or find yourself repeating unhealthy relationship patterns? I work with adults navigating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions. I provide a gender-affirming space for women, men, and LGBTQ+ individuals while helping clients build coping skills, develop healthier relationships, and create lasting change.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, struggle with anxiety, or find yourself repeating unhealthy relationship patterns? I work with adults navigating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions. I provide a gender-affirming space for women, men, and LGBTQ+ individuals while helping clients build coping skills, develop healthier relationships, and create lasting change.
Whatever brought you to this space, I'm glad you’re here :). I often work with individuals who are struggling with attachment issues, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, people-pleasing, codependency, shame, grief, and identity struggles. I work especially well with those who feel emotionally overwhelmed, unseen, anxious in relationships, disconnected from themselves, or caught in patterns of conflict avoidance and fear of abandonment.
Whatever brought you to this space, I'm glad you’re here :). I often work with individuals who are struggling with attachment issues, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, people-pleasing, codependency, shame, grief, and identity struggles. I work especially well with those who feel emotionally overwhelmed, unseen, anxious in relationships, disconnected from themselves, or caught in patterns of conflict avoidance and fear of abandonment.
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I've have lots of experience helping LGBTQ+ clients, particularly gay men, content with issues of shame, trauma, self-acceptance, and improving their relationships as a demographic focus. I started my career serving clients of many backgrounds and demographics in the New York City area for several years in various clinical settings. I've also had lots of experience helping clients of all walks of life work through addiction, trauma, mood disorders (such as anxiety and depression), and improving interpersonal relationships. I currently serve both New York State and South Carolina based clients through online video conferencing.
I've have lots of experience helping LGBTQ+ clients, particularly gay men, content with issues of shame, trauma, self-acceptance, and improving their relationships as a demographic focus. I started my career serving clients of many backgrounds and demographics in the New York City area for several years in various clinical settings. I've also had lots of experience helping clients of all walks of life work through addiction, trauma, mood disorders (such as anxiety and depression), and improving interpersonal relationships. I currently serve both New York State and South Carolina based clients through online video conferencing.
My hope for all my clients is for them to feel seen and validated. My role is to work with you to achieve your goals & succeed in whatever your unique journey brings. I aim to build an alliance with my clients to serve them better- you are the expert on YOU and all of your life experiences; my passion is to walk the road with you when it gets difficult, or you need additional support. No one can do it alone. I strive to offer a safe space for LGBTQIA+, disabled, BIPOC, sex work, and polyamorous populations in the Columbia area. Everyone deserves softness and to be supported, uplifted, and celebrated for their authentic self.
My hope for all my clients is for them to feel seen and validated. My role is to work with you to achieve your goals & succeed in whatever your unique journey brings. I aim to build an alliance with my clients to serve them better- you are the expert on YOU and all of your life experiences; my passion is to walk the road with you when it gets difficult, or you need additional support. No one can do it alone. I strive to offer a safe space for LGBTQIA+, disabled, BIPOC, sex work, and polyamorous populations in the Columbia area. Everyone deserves softness and to be supported, uplifted, and celebrated for their authentic self.
I am a licensed therapist who works with adults navigating stress, emotional challenges, and life transitions. I provide a safe, supportive space rooted in honesty, reflection, and growth. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves and move forward with clarity and confidence. My client focus is on adults seeking support for emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life transitions, and the impact of past or recent trauma. Many clients present with challenges related to emotional regulation, communication, self-esteem, and boundary setting.
I am a licensed therapist who works with adults navigating stress, emotional challenges, and life transitions. I provide a safe, supportive space rooted in honesty, reflection, and growth. My goal is to help clients better understand themselves and move forward with clarity and confidence. My client focus is on adults seeking support for emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life transitions, and the impact of past or recent trauma. Many clients present with challenges related to emotional regulation, communication, self-esteem, and boundary setting.
I am Gottman Level 2 Trained and have extensive experience in Attachment-Based Work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Accepting New Clients! Do you struggle with anxiety that affects your relationships and day to day life? Do you feel overwhelmed and burnt out by trying to live up to impossible standards and pleasing everyone in your life? Do you desire for your relationships to be better? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious about building the type of fulfilling relationships that they desire, finding their personal self-worth, and figuring out how to live an authentic and meaningful life. If any of this feels true for you, then you’ve come to the right place. I believe you can create the life and relationships that you want.
I am Gottman Level 2 Trained and have extensive experience in Attachment-Based Work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Accepting New Clients! Do you struggle with anxiety that affects your relationships and day to day life? Do you feel overwhelmed and burnt out by trying to live up to impossible standards and pleasing everyone in your life? Do you desire for your relationships to be better? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious about building the type of fulfilling relationships that they desire, finding their personal self-worth, and figuring out how to live an authentic and meaningful life. If any of this feels true for you, then you’ve come to the right place. I believe you can create the life and relationships that you want.
When life seems unmanageable, I can offer a "safe place to land" as you receive extra support, guidance, and some new coping skills that might help you through challenging situations. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and groups, and am equipped to offer you evidence-based strategies that target relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief & loss, spiritual issues, and common life transitions, with the hope of helping you get back on track. I provide a professional and confidential online setting that can offer you the flexibility you might need. I am also able to resource you if you require more than I can provide.
When life seems unmanageable, I can offer a "safe place to land" as you receive extra support, guidance, and some new coping skills that might help you through challenging situations. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and groups, and am equipped to offer you evidence-based strategies that target relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief & loss, spiritual issues, and common life transitions, with the hope of helping you get back on track. I provide a professional and confidential online setting that can offer you the flexibility you might need. I am also able to resource you if you require more than I can provide.
In today’s world of constant comparison and outside pressure, it’s easy to lose sight of who we truly are. As a therapist, I believe in meeting my clients exactly where they are—offering support without judgment and space to reconnect with their authentic selves. My goal is to help you build a stable inner foundation, so that no matter what’s happening around you, you feel grounded and whole within.
In today’s world of constant comparison and outside pressure, it’s easy to lose sight of who we truly are. As a therapist, I believe in meeting my clients exactly where they are—offering support without judgment and space to reconnect with their authentic selves. My goal is to help you build a stable inner foundation, so that no matter what’s happening around you, you feel grounded and whole within.
Shawna Kier Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, LPC-S, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Columbia, SC 29201
Why can't I just get past this?! Despite the pressure we get to handle things, we're built for community and nurturing. When our childhoods didn't get that (abuse, neglect, sexual assualt, homophobia, etc.) it teaches us specific patterns about what to expect from the world. Learning that pattern helps us shift our system, and often they run deeper than we thought. When we're talking patterns, we can't ignore the larger systemic ones like racism, classism, and heteronormative patriarchy. (Late-stage capitalism can traumatize you as much as your parents.) Let's bring the shame down so you can move forward.
Why can't I just get past this?! Despite the pressure we get to handle things, we're built for community and nurturing. When our childhoods didn't get that (abuse, neglect, sexual assualt, homophobia, etc.) it teaches us specific patterns about what to expect from the world. Learning that pattern helps us shift our system, and often they run deeper than we thought. When we're talking patterns, we can't ignore the larger systemic ones like racism, classism, and heteronormative patriarchy. (Late-stage capitalism can traumatize you as much as your parents.) Let's bring the shame down so you can move forward.
I work with adults and teens who need help with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma & PTSD, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, & life transitions. Often when people come to see me, they’ve been struggling for a long time on their own and have been through really painful & difficult experiences in their lives. Many times there is a lot of shame and guilt involved in their situations. People feel stuck or that they’re unable to move forward in life. They are looking for an objective, caring person who can help them understand the underlying causes of their symptoms and give them the tools they need to heal and move forward.
I work with adults and teens who need help with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma & PTSD, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, & life transitions. Often when people come to see me, they’ve been struggling for a long time on their own and have been through really painful & difficult experiences in their lives. Many times there is a lot of shame and guilt involved in their situations. People feel stuck or that they’re unable to move forward in life. They are looking for an objective, caring person who can help them understand the underlying causes of their symptoms and give them the tools they need to heal and move forward.
I am proud of you for taking the first step in your journey to who you want to be. Now for the task of finding the right fit in a therapist. My style is real conversations, reasonable strategies, and a splash of humor in a space that is safe and free of shame.
I am proud of you for taking the first step in your journey to who you want to be. Now for the task of finding the right fit in a therapist. My style is real conversations, reasonable strategies, and a splash of humor in a space that is safe and free of shame.
I help individuals and couples redefine the stories shaping their sense of self and their relationships, breaking free from narratives formed by past experiences that limit confidence, connection, and choice. Therapy becomes a space to release what no longer fits and intentionally create new, self-defined and shared narratives rooted in self-trust, clarity, and emotional safety; supporting a self-fulfilling mindset and more expansive ways of living and loving. Let's work together to start rewriting a new narrative.
NOTICE: Insurance Not Accepted For Couples Work
I help individuals and couples redefine the stories shaping their sense of self and their relationships, breaking free from narratives formed by past experiences that limit confidence, connection, and choice. Therapy becomes a space to release what no longer fits and intentionally create new, self-defined and shared narratives rooted in self-trust, clarity, and emotional safety; supporting a self-fulfilling mindset and more expansive ways of living and loving. Let's work together to start rewriting a new narrative.
NOTICE: Insurance Not Accepted For Couples Work
Hey there- I'm Rachel and I am a Clinical Social Worker. I would ask the "are you feeling (insert here) question like everyone else, but you're scrolling Psychology Today looking for a therapist, so you're probably not doing too hot. So you're here, let's do something about it. Most people do not need therapy forever and my hope is that as we work together to process memories or build skills you will reach a point where you feel confident handling whatever life happens to be throwing at you on your own.
Hey there- I'm Rachel and I am a Clinical Social Worker. I would ask the "are you feeling (insert here) question like everyone else, but you're scrolling Psychology Today looking for a therapist, so you're probably not doing too hot. So you're here, let's do something about it. Most people do not need therapy forever and my hope is that as we work together to process memories or build skills you will reach a point where you feel confident handling whatever life happens to be throwing at you on your own.
I take a trauma informed approach that draws on attachment-based and emotionally focused interventions to support my clients in gaining self-awareness and addressing the root causes of their concerns.
Relationships are hard and they are what make us human. I am passionate about helping my clients improve communication, increase connection, and work through past and present experiences that are preventing them from having and maintaining the relationships they want in their lives.
I take a trauma informed approach that draws on attachment-based and emotionally focused interventions to support my clients in gaining self-awareness and addressing the root causes of their concerns.
Relationships are hard and they are what make us human. I am passionate about helping my clients improve communication, increase connection, and work through past and present experiences that are preventing them from having and maintaining the relationships they want in their lives.
I offer EMDR therapy and EMDR Intensives to help you heal both 'big T' and 'little t' trauma—those moments in your life that still carry emotional charge or feel unresolved and unhealed. Many of the clients I work with come in feeling overwhelmed by symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction and difficulties in relationships, not always realizing how past traumatic experiences may still be impacting them. I believe healing happens in spaces where you feel heard, seen, and accepted. Through deep listening, empathy, and validation, I offer a supportive environment where you can reconnect with yourself and begin to heal.
I offer EMDR therapy and EMDR Intensives to help you heal both 'big T' and 'little t' trauma—those moments in your life that still carry emotional charge or feel unresolved and unhealed. Many of the clients I work with come in feeling overwhelmed by symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction and difficulties in relationships, not always realizing how past traumatic experiences may still be impacting them. I believe healing happens in spaces where you feel heard, seen, and accepted. Through deep listening, empathy, and validation, I offer a supportive environment where you can reconnect with yourself and begin to heal.
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Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.