Therapists in Charleston, SC

Ciri Colee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MDiv, LPC, LPCS, AADC
Verified
Verified
No New Clients Accepted. No Telehealth. Perhaps you have thought about counseling, but you aren't sure how to begin. I believe that nothing is more important than creating a safe, trusting, therapeutic relationship with you - a relationship in which you move at your own pace to explore your own concerns, hopes, and dreams. I want you to experience the difference that a caring counselor can make in your life!

Kari Olsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified
Verified
Kari Olsen is an Independent Licensed Professional Therapist with 12 years experience specializing in trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, panic disorder, and depression in children, adolescents and young adults ages 8-30. Kari uses a person-centered and strengths-based approach, is certified in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) and utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her practice with clients. Kari has a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina.

Dr. Penni Vachon Aprn
DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about helping people process and heal from their past traumas and work towards their optimal health. As an integrative adult nurse practitioner, Reiki Master, and Transpersonal & Trauma Healing Hypnosis practitioner I am able to bring the two worlds together for total healing (body, mind & soul).

Whitney J Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
My goal as a therapist is to assist clients in finding their own path to improve overall health and quality of life through a greater understanding of self, relationships and happiness. I have experience with trauma, anxiety, depression, loss/grief, life changes and personality disorders, such as borderline personality disorder. I strive to help my clients overcome areas of difficulty by working together as a team in the comfort of a private practice setting utilizing evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions as well as holistic styles of treatment for individuals, couples and families. I am dedicated to bringing health and healing to each of my clients.

Madeline Fellabom
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
Currently accepting new clients! As a therapist, my engaging approach will support, encourage, and challenge you. I passionately believe that through collaboration, we will reflect on your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and identify your blind spots and pain points. Understanding the way you were raised and relationship dynamics from an early age can help you become self-aware and make connections to how you are relating with others in your life. This increased self-awareness will be our starting point. With my support, you will use your insights to redirect your life to achieve self acceptance and the inner-peace you seek.

Ellie Smith, LPC,
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CACll
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Addictions Counselor with 25 years of experience working with adults battling with the disease of addiction and mental health disorders. I received my education from the Citadel where I completed a Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling. I received both my certification and license in 1999.

Four Pillars Therapy & Coaching
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA, MA
Verified
Verified
Often when we encounter problems in life, we look for external solutions. Many of the obstacles that keep us from feeling better are internal wounds or patterns that once kept us safe. My goal is to help you shift patterns and heal wounds through the four pillars of mental health: self-knowledge, self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-love. I believe all people have the innate capacity to heal themselves. I am a dedicated collaborator here to listen with curiosity and empathy and help you uncover your most content, authentic self.

Irene Lagan Chambers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MA , LPC
Verified
Verified
Not accepting new clients. Therapy is a place where people can learn to identify core issues and limiting beliefs, and work toward resolution and healing. My passion for counseling comes from my core belief that there is inherent goodness and beauty in each person, as well as my own journey of faith and healing. As a therapist it is my privilege to work alongside individuals and families experiencing a wide rage of difficulties. My clients include individuals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, self esteem, grief, loss and other difficulties, often resulting from unresolved trauma and life challenges.

Jessica Nowak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified
Verified
***** Not accepting new clients ***** As a licensed social worker, my main objective is to focus on the strengths each person already has and the areas in which he or she wants to improve. If you are looking for extra support, you are the one setting goals and I will help you look at ways to achieve them. Each person is an individual who may be having a hard time with certain areas and not a patient who fits a "standard mold." We all struggle with difficulties in life, and now may be a time that you can use some help.

Melody Blighton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello! I’m Melody Blighton. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker. I am happy to provide Assessment, Individual therapy, Family therapy and life coaching for children, adolescents and adults. Clinical social work is my passion! I graduated from East Carolina University(2011) w/ my BSW and University of New England (2014) with my MSW. My clinical experience includes providing services via Telehealth, in the schools and community mental health to children and adults. My core belief as a provider is therapy should be a safe space to express feelings, identify goals, learn coping skills, and mindfully look within in order to promote

Carrie Costa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I am a counselor licensed in South Carolina with over 20 years of experience working as a therapist and health coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, trauma and more. I am culturally sensitive and able to recognize and respect the beliefs, perspectives, and values of clients from various races, ethnicities and regions. My treatment modality is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Carla Newman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified
Verified
Feeling overwhelmed with daily life? Unsure of how to manage ongoing worrying, sadness, or stress and live life in a meaningful way? I am passionate about helping individuals feel more present in their lives, have more control over their emotions, and change unhelpful thinking patterns that leave them feeling "stuck." Through a collaborative and compassionate approach, I will help you find balance, gain clarity, and empower you to lead a life that is purposeful to YOU. I believe that having a genuine therapeutic relationship is essential and I will create a comfortable and safe environment for you to share your story.

Michaela Buckhannon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP, MSW
Verified
Verified
Welcome to Tide Life Therapy. My name is Michaela. I work with teens and adults in the areas of addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions. I utilize trauma-informed, solution-focused therapies as well as values based approaches with my clients. My practice is Tele-health based only, allowing clients to call in from the comfort of their home. I am currently accepting new clients.

Christie Michaud
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA, MA
Verified
Verified
My passion is Christian Counseling with the purpose of helping women and couples heal and step into their God-given purposes. I work with women who find themselves physically, emotionally, or spiritually stuck whether from past or present relationships and significant events, as well as destructive thoughts and habits. I also work with couples seeking to align and connect (pre-marital and marital), reconcile marital discourse, or improve their relationships and roles within the family.
Not accepting new clients

Cierra Fisher
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, EdS, LPCA
Verified
Verified
Do you feel more stressed lately or just overwhelmed with everyday life? Are you a parent seeking care for your child, or maybe you are beginning to feel stuck and not sure what type of support your child needs? Whether you or a loved one have a specific goal in mind, or are just looking for relief from certain symptoms, I can help. In our sessions, you will find freedom from depression and anxiety. We will explore any barriers that you may be experiencing to living a meaningful life, including those often preserved through unhealthy habits and narratives. This will all be done in a safe, private, and confidential space.

Tanya Coyle Hargrove
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing counseling in inpatient and outpatient facilities. I am licensed in both Georgia #8040 and South Carolina#4132. I have experience working with young children, teens and adults and have specialized training in play therapy. I have a Bachelors degree from Baylor University and a Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling. I work from a cognitive behavioral perspective and provide both individual and family counseling.

Karen Hammack
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With over 17 years of experience treating individuals and couples, I offer treatment that focuses on building empathy, understanding, and acceptance, whether towards yourself, your children, or your partner. I am trained to work across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults (from young to older), using evidence based therapeutic practices.

Dr. Whitney Windham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PsyD, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sexual issues, relationship problems, and traumatic experiences can be difficult to discuss. You may feel embarrassed or think you are the only one who is suffering from these problems. As your therapist, I can assure you that you are not alone, and together we can design a plan to move forward. I work with individuals and couples who struggle with anxiety, mood disorders, sexual dysfunction, sexual abuse, adjustment disorders, and personality disorders. I also specialize in LGBTQ services such as sexual and gender identity, sexual orientation, coming out, and relationship issues.

Kristi Galloway
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Along with the clinical team at Charleston DBT Associates, I offer comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for both adult and adolescent clients. DBT brings together Eastern Mindfulness techniques and Western clinical principles to create behavioral change in a warm therapeutic environment. DBT is the transaction between Zen contemplative practice and behavior therapy, held together with a dialectical philosophy. This dialectical stance works to find what is adaptive in even the most maladaptive behaviors, to assist clients in creating the emotional and behavioral changes needed to build a life worth living.

Lisa M. Smith Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPCA, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Currently accepting new clients! I am passionate about providing counseling services to adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, loneliness, grief, and loss. I enter a therapeutic relationship as an engaging, compassionate, empathetic, and open-minded therapist, often using humor and warmth to set you at ease. I work collaboratively with clients to identify, plan, and reach individualized goals and desired outcomes. I am honored to provide a safe healing space for clients to explore challenges, and gain insight and awareness to effect change.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.