Optum Therapists in Columbia, SC

WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST JOURNEY OF CHANGE. AT CAROLINA ASSESSMENT SERVICES (CAS LLC) YOU ARE APART OF OUR TEAM. We believe in being a team and assisting our clients to have a holistic treatment. CAS llc pride ourselves with being diverse in the services we provide. Our clinicians work with individuals, families and children. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds to include: race, gender, sexual orientation and age.

Vision is the capability of thinking or planning a path to one’s future using wisdom and positive imagination. Our vision is often clouded by many things. It can be clouded by memories of traumatic experiences, depressive negative cognitions/thoughts, the loss of loved ones or unexpected life changes. It can also be clouded by uncontrolled worry about the future we imagine for ourselves. Here at Clear Vision Counseling, LLC. Our primary goal is to help our client’s build their vision, which requires healing parts of the past, while using wisdom to change behaviors and thoughts about the future.

My desire is to help those wounded and hurt by life to become whole again. This holistic approach incorporates the mental & physical well-being as well as the social & spiritual well-being of each person. My strengths are a passion to encourage & empower my clients as well as 50+ years of life experience. Since I began a counseling career later in life after working in business and in my most important career as wife and mother, I believe it is never too late to learn, to change, and to grow.

GRIEF, depression, and anxiety can limit our potential and our way of living... Let me help you change your quality of life and way of thinking through EMDR or cognitive behavioral therapy techniques... Hello! My name is LaNita Jefferson. I am mental health therapist in Columbia SC. I hold a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from the UofSC School of Medicine. B.A in Sociology from Hollins University Roanoke VA. I also have a Paralegal Certificate from Midlands Technical College Columbia SC.

When life becomes too challenging, whether the cause is depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties or grief and loss, seeking help is the first step in gaining greater control and happiness over your life. Whether your goal is improving your coping skills, strengthening your relationship, reducing negative thinking, or reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, counseling can help. I am committed to providing short-term therapy to individuals and families in a time effective and affordable manner. Change is difficult, but together we can work toward improving relationships, reducing negative thinking, reducing depression and anxiety, and learn to take better care of ourselves.

Jessica Pena-Cabana, PhD, PsyD, MEd, CSC, CEIP-MH, LPC-S. She has over 20 plus years working with children, adolescents, couples, families and adults with special needs and emotional issues. She is fully licensed Bilingual (Spanish) therapist. She accepts Medicaid, BCBS, Tricare, & most other insurances. She will also accepts private pay and work on a sliding scale if needed. She is trained in CBT, DBT, EMDR, Solution focused, Play therapy, Grief & Loss, PTSD, and trauma. Office line: 803-569-3101 fax: 800-915-8615. Addl website: https://www.hillcrestcps.co or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HillcrestBehavioralH.

I am a Board-Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, Supervisor Candidate and a Licensed Addiction Counselor in the state of South Carolina and have been practicing since 2011. My practice, Synergy eTherapy, provides exclusively online therapy services to adults (18+) via phone calls and video chats. If you are interested in online therapy through my private practice, call/text me or visit the website at www.synergyetherapy.com to schedule a free consult! I would love to work with you to achieve your full potential and live a happy and healthy life! Connect with me @KayceBraggLPC!

Tawana Hayes-Newton is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has had the privilege of gaining experience in a variety of counseling settings. Tawana attended the College of Charleston and received her BA in Political Science in 2002. At that time, she had hopes of pursuing a career in law. After receiving her first Master's Degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University in 2008, Tawana knew she wanted to be an advocate for those who were unable to advocate for themselves. Tawana completed her second Master's Degree program in Mental Health Counseling at Webster University in 2013.

Having problems coping with life stressors? Overwhelmed? I provide a safe, supportive and non judgmental environment that allows you to process your feelings while learning coping skills during your difficult time. I want individuals to feel inner peace, happiness and hope at TRUE Serenity SC.

If you are sick and tired of hearing yourself say that you are sick and tired and you know innately that there is more to life than what you are currently experiencing, then Deirdre Haynes Counseling Services is the missing piece. I help people get from where they are to where they want to be. So, if you are ready to do the work to get "unstuck" then contact Deirdre Haynes Counseling Services today!

Are you tired of talk therapy that continues to traumatize you to the upsetting event? Ready for a new holistic style of therapy?  If so, I would love to share a new approach that is evidenced based and has proven results to reduce triggers.  Also, I want you to know you are not alone and there is HOPE.  Hello, my name is Michelle and I am a Holistic Psychotherapist located in South Carolina. My approach to therapy is gentle and addresses all aspects of who you are as a person.  This holistic approach incorporates proven methods to help reduce energetic disturbances physically as well as mentally.

As a Licensed Independent Social Worker, I provide a safe, comfortable, non-judgmental platform for clients to openly express their feelings and needs. I am passionate about walking alongside my clients on their journey to manage their life stressors. My goal is for each client to leave their session with a renewed sense of purpose and motivation to reach their goals.

Maura Castellanos, better known as Mo, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 4 years of experience specializing in depression, anxiety, PTSD/trauma, and substance use disorders. Mo treats patients age 14 and older utilizing Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Humanistic Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy in her approach with clients. Mo has experience counseling adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, families and groups in both clinical and outpatient settings.

Life can be complicated and overwhelming at times. In response to difficult situations people often lose sight of themselves, which can create internal conflict, leading to external issues. Integrity Counseling and Wellness provides individual, group, and family counseling to help create awareness and understanding of how to get back to 'Me'. Our approach to the internal conflict includes a holistic perspective that brings about a sense of wholeness from the dis-ease of life's challenges. Change can be an uncomfortable and scary process. With the help of professionals that understand the normalcy of crisis situations, the process of healing, growth, and truth is attainable.

Life seems too demanding in a world where you are required to balance work or school, family responsibilities, maintain healthy friendships, a clean home and an instagram-worthy lifestyle. Add in a mental health concern or a harmful habit you just can't break, and life can feel even more defeating. If you are ready to get vulnerable and honest, have the courage to explore your past, the willingness to challenge old thought patterns and try new coping skills, I cannot wait to work with you! Together, we will work towards a life filled with more peace, joy and empowerment.

Hola! Los servicios son ofrecidos en ambos Idiomas; Ingles y Español. Laly Rodriguez has over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Laly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. She is also a Nationally Certified Master Addiction Counselor (MAC). She received her undergraduate degree in Social Work, and her graduate degrees in, Psychology and Mental Health Counseling. She holds a Doctorate degree, and is certified in Addictions, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Solution focused, PTSD, and TBI

It can feel like distress, vulnerability, or loss are all that bring us to counseling. Underneath & with these, though, I see courage & strength. Maybe you’ve been around the therapy block before and know exactly what you’re looking for. Maybe this is all new for you. Either way, courage brought you here and Fortitude Counseling is all about honoring that courage and partnering with you to strengthen identity, process trauma, and gain momentum where you’re stuck. I believe we all have courage and the "stuff of fortitude" in us. Sometimes we need someone to come alongside us and help us dig deep, find our courage, & let it take root.

Trish Simmons, LISW-CP Trish Simmons is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in South Carolina who has been practicing since 2014. She has an MSW from Southern CT State University and a BSW from Providence College. Trish believes in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solutions Focused therapies as primary therapies but chooses the therapy that best supports the client's needs. In her spare time, Trish enjoys playing golf, traveling, reading, watching movies, and spending time with her husband of almost 30 years and their two grown children.

Are you an individual, couple, or family interested in "Building Stronger Foundations Together"? Are you struggling with marriage, parenting, or other relationship issues? Having difficulty coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, or military-specific stressors? Are you looking for a counselor who can incorporate faith into sessions? Then I'm available to walk alongside you during this time of struggle. I can help you find and attain goals that will build momentum in your life, help you move in a positive direction once again, and support healing in the relationships that matter most to you.