Therapists in Charleston County, SC

Research indicates that women suffer from depression, anxiety, and eating disorders at disproportionate rates. Many women endure perhaps the most intense form of stress--interpersonal trauma ( e.g., rape, domestic violence, child abuse). An even larger proportion of women experience chronic high levels of stress, as they attempt to balance their responsibilities as professionals and their roles as mothers, wives, and daughters.

Are you or a loved one struggling with negative thought patterns, low self-esteem or the belief of not being “good enough”? As a therapist I believe by offering a Client-Centered and Mindfulness-Based approach that clients, particularly those resistant to therapy, ​are able to experience​ ​endless opportunities to succeed by actively being involved in ​his or her own growth process. It is my goal to offer an atmosphere in which you will experience comfort and freedom to communicate your feelings with certainty that you are being understood rather than judged.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist/Pediatric Psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and families. I provide evaluation and treatment services to address common childhood disorders and provide support to children across age ranges as they manage the many challenges they and their families may face.

I am a Life Coach, trained in Presence-Based Coaching, and have a MA in Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology. I work with clients going through all types of life challenges. I will never pathologize your symptoms, in fact, I believe whatever is going on inside you makes complete sense based on your life experinces. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. I will support you and help you feel better by using a compassionate Internal Family System (IFS) lens. At the moment I only see clients online. In-person sessions will be available February 2023.

As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Van Sciver provides both therapy and psychological testing for clients ages 2-25. She earned her doctoral degree from Boston College and completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training at Children's Hospital in Boston. In her therapy with patients, Dr. Van Sciver provides current research-directed clinical care, integrating cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, family-focused, and developmental theory and treatment. Dr. Van Sciver diagnoses and treats learning disorders, autism, attention issues, anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral issues, and stress related concerns.

I place importance on being approachable, thoughtful, sensitive and direct. In therapy, I think it is valuable to focus on both past and present experiences. Looking at your history can help us understand what sets of beliefs, about yourself and the world, might be holding you back from having a better experience in life - and what makes these beliefs so powerful. Examining current behaviors and interactions allows for reflection and adjustment of unhelpful thoughts, feelings and behaviors impeding your success and personal satisfaction.

We can’t avoid pain and painful experiences but we don’t have to suffer. We suffer when our inner distress catches hold of our decision making and pulls us away from who we are in our hearts and further away from others. I want to help people recognize and unhook from their painful thoughts and feelings so they be engaged in the world in more meaningful ways. I love coaching families with young kids how to help their kids make positive changes very quickly with PCIT. I want to help teens learn how to be their authentic selves - help them not allow anxiety and depression to change who they want to be.

You’re LGBTQ+ and have your shit together (for the most part), but you want more. You're tired of feeling stuck and are over just day-dreaming about how things could be better without any actual progress. You value therapy as an essential part of your regular self-care (same here - love my therapist) and are here for the built-in support and accountability. You’re ready to push past fear and take action because you know you have the power to create positive change, and I can help you get there. Because as a proud gay person and certified LGBTQ+ therapist, I know that our community has limitless potential to live our best lives!

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.

My practice provides a conveniently located, safe and caring place for clients to work through life's struggles. Having experience as a personal trainer and a strong cognitive-behavioral therapy background, I am passionate about how physical health impacts a person's mental well-being and strive to integrate both in order to help clients achieve goals they have set to improve the quality of their lives. The therapy process is a collaborative experience between an individual and myself that involves identifying unhelpful feelings and thoughts in order to develop positive coping strategies and utilize current strengths.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Currently seeing clients in-person and through telehealth. I work with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, hopelessness, isolation, grief and loss, family and relationship problems, trauma, and/or substance abuse issues. Through the counseling process, I create a safe, nonjudgmental environment that promotes a therapeutic alliance encouraging my clients to finding solutions to the problem areas in their life through open questions and summary. My goal is for my client to experience hope, healing and fulfillment in the areas of their life they desire.

Now accepting new clients! Emotions are an inevitable part of life, and they are so valuable! We all experience the breadth and depth of human emotion, and how we regulate, cope, and grow through these experiences is dictated by our past experiences in relationship with others. My hope is to meet you where you are, and provide a warm empathic space for exploration of these experiences and old coping mechanisms that may not be working for you any more. I want to help you better understand yourself and your life experiences, to equip you with the knowledge and emotional awareness to live a life that feels authentic and fulfilling.

Congratulations! Reaching out for help is the first (and often the hardest) step. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Your courage and curiosity about how things may be different for you are enough to begin! Be PROUD of yourself for taking this step! I believe in a collaborative approach that includes cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, strengths-based skills, brain science, and non-judgment. We will work together to determine your therapeutic goals and the steps to take to reach those goals.

I am a doctoral level psychologist with extensive training and experience in both adult and child therapy, I enjoy working with patients of all ages with a diverse needs. My training has equipped me to help people who are experiencing emotional difficulties and those who desire to be on a journey of healing and growth. I have had a great deal of success helping children who are struggling with divorce, ADHD, depression, anxiety or school challenges. My experience in child therapy includes a specialization certificate from Ohio University, a child internship at MUSC and over 15 years working with children.

As a licensed professional counselor, I work in partnership with you, in a creative problem solving process to address whatever is concerning you. We will find the strengths, skills and abilities that you already possess. Finally, we will utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address depression, anxiety, phase of life adjustments, grief and loss, trauma, compulsive eating and substance use disorders. My ultimate goals are to create a trusting therapeutic relationship and foster a comfortable, nurturing environment for you.