Therapists in Charleston, SC

When you first started dating, it was all laughs, flowers, and romantic nights out together. Now your Saturday nights revolve around watching TV while you each scroll through your cell phones. You haven’t exchanged more than a few glances and the only discussion today revolved around carpool schedules and reminders to buy more milk tomorrow. You didn’t know it was possible to feel lonely while not technically being alone. You try to practice gratitude and remind yourself that things are ok, but deep down you know that your relationship could be so much more. You want to feel appreciated, connected, and lit up again.

I support those who struggle to be present in their bodies. I support you by teaching mindfulness and emotion regulation to build the safety needed to confront the underlying trauma. Chronic pain and health anxiety are special areas of focus for me, and I can support you in learning how to read your body and understand why it may be sending the signals it is sending. We get to the root of the physical pain by exploring the emotional pain, learning to feel our feelings without numbing and exploring ways to stay in the present. I help you learn how to find your way safely back home to your body.

I am a clinical mental health provider working with individuals whom have experienced developmental/sexual/physical/emotional abuse. I am trained in EMDR and working toward certification. My research interests include Healthy Sexuality, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and all things EMDR. I completed a one year fellowship where I studied, practiced, and am now certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (C-DBT). In private practice, I frequently see clients with anxiety, depression, suicide ideation/attempts, personality disorders, traumas, and a host of other related symptoms.

Change is rarely easy, however having the right tools can make all the difference. Working with adults, families & couples, and adolescents my goal is to help build the life you want. I work to provide a safe space with the support and tools you need to feel happier, accomplish your goals, and move forward. I aim to help people get more of what they want out of life, focusing on real world positive changes with managing stress, building healthy relationships, improving overall health and well-being, and being confident and comfortable dealing with the unexpected in life.

Many of us are overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. Beyond the normal stressors, individuals and families deal with a myriad of problems. They can easily be paralyzed by the decisions that must be made and are weighed down by strained relationships and seemingly insurmountable circumstances. The good news is that there are solutions and each person has the ability to create and/or experience change within their own lives! I am privileged to assist clients as they identify changes needed to create positive life changes, make good, solid decisions, and sustain more productive, constructive behaviors and thought patterns.

Are you tired of staying small and playing it safe? Do you find yourself spending lots of anxious energy trying not to be so sensitive because you learned early on your feelings are a bad thing? Are you wanting to show up in a way that feels more authentic to you, but you can’t seem to figure out how? Imagine what it would be like to feel good being yourself. There wouldn’t be so much of a need for things to appear picture perfect on the outside. You could actually honor your feelings and needs. You could take up space. You could move through the messier parts of your life with more confidence and compassion for yourself.

Do you ever feel frustrated by your own emotions? Do you ever drink, use drugs, over-eat, isolate, or get into fights because of intense feelings? It's not uncommon to do something unhealthy to avoid, numb, or escape uncomfortable emotions. However, learning about this "delicate and sophisticated internal guidance system" can help navigate your relationships, career, and life in general with more ease.

I work from a nonjudgmental model where all are welcome. I help people that are struggling find happiness. My job is to make my job obsolete. I offer the tools to help reach goals, to heal from trauma, deal with pain, beat depression and fix relationships. I don't sell the 50 minutes a week that most therapists give you, I'm selling a practice life. It's not just the time we spend in session, it's also about the time between sessions. I have found that working this way moves the process of therapy forward and catalyzes healing.

We all go through difficult times, losses, and periods of hardship. My goal is to help you get through those times with the understanding that while difficulties will impact your life, they don't have to define it. Trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief can all be debilitating. I can help you process your situation, understand and express your emotions in a healthy way, and develop reliable coping skills for the future. I strive to maintain a non-judgmental environment where you can feel supported and comfortable exploring difficult issues or destructive habits. You don’t have to struggle alone!

TAKING NEW CLIENTS- My name is Susan S. Chase & I have been working with parents, children & adults 28 years. I am a Certified Life Coach, Certified Parent Coach, & Professional Counselor, M.Ed. I not only help with parenting issues, but also work with youth & adults to navigate life issues that contribute to anxiety & stress. I promise to gently address & explore any parenting or personal obstacles that come your way. I often say that “Parenting can be your highest high & your lowest low.” What an incredible journey we go through as parents. Let me help you with your personal and/or parenting struggles. You deserve it!

I want you know how it feels to be free from anxiety and depression that may have stemmed from past trauma. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for you to process these significant events in your life. Email me or call and schedule a 15 minute free consultation. Commit to 10 sessions and let's see what we can do together.

I strongly believe in the inherent wholeness of every individual. I work with individuals and couples who are seeking to reclaim their joy, sense of peace, creativity, greater health, and move towards the life that they envision. My clients include professionals, college students, and other therapists who want to work on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship discord, trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, parenting issues, workplace difficulties, chronic illness, and loss. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, strength-focused, and integrative.

Nancy Lloyd is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in relationship issues, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, eating disorders, trauma, recovery from substance abuse, anxiety, gender issues, and symptom management for chronic problems. She has gained experience both in private practice and community mental health services after graduating from The Citadel Graduate College in 2010. Nancy primarily works with adults but has notable experience with adolescents and children when providing interventions for families.

Feeling stuck? Not sure how to move forward? Overwhelmed? Uncertain? Damaged? You have come to the right place and taken the first step towards discovering the best version of you. I believe in your value and worth and want to help you learn how to value yourself. Together, we will work toward identifying and strengthening the skills and abilities already within you and develop additional resources to support and nurture in your future.

Luciana Smalls is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 7 years of experience in the mental health field. Luciana enjoys working with individuals, families, and couples dealing with stress, life challenges, grief, and communication challenges. She has diverse experience working with individuals and families with addiction, self-esteem, anxiety, foster care, kinship care, military families, medical challenges, stress, and time management.

Do you feel distant from yourself? Do you find yourself going through the motions of life without enjoying it? If you feel worn out, tired, triggered, unsure of yourself, or are just looking for a new approach to therapy, I am happy to meet you. I provide a peaceful, non-judgmental, and creative place to rediscover yourself. I focus on nurturing the mind-body-spirit connection in therapy for integrated wellness. I strongly believe that through wellness, there is healing. Through evidence-based methods like EMDR and movement therapy, I help clients develop practical coping skills and lasting healing.

Welcome and congratulations on taking this step. It's not always easy to reach out. As a therapist, I'm fueled by a passion for providing effective, proven treatments in a warm, approachable way. Life can be like a climb up a pretty steep mountain. As you climb this mountain, my goal is to help you choose the paths that are most likely to lead to wellbeing. You are the expert on your journey, but, my training often allows me to see the stumbling blocks you're hitting and help you find a way around them. Please see my website for more information. If my approach seems right for you, I'd love to help!

I see therapy as a courageous journey of hope and healing, and I enjoy working with individuals and couples who want a better life. As a Gottman Certified Therapist, I am passionate about working with couples, helping to resolve years of hurts and misunderstandings, deepening friendship, and improving communication. The work can be hard, but it leads to a richer, deeper emotional intimacy than either one could have dreamed of alone. As a CSAT candidate, I am passionate about working with sex addiction, sexual anorexia, and trauma. I love seeing clients heal & become the person they were always meant to be.

As a trauma-informed therapist, my focus is to create a safe space where you feel comfortable to process your pain. Whatever is going on or has happened, I'm here to help you make sense of it. We all have stories to tell. We all want to be heard. In order to heal and move on, we need compassion and understanding. I'm here to listen. I'm here to validate. I'm here to explore ways to improve your quality of life. You can learn from your past and you can live freely in your present. Trauma impacts the way we think and the way we react. I want to help you identify your triggers, and learn how to respond to them, rather than react.