Finding a therapist for a loved one or yourself can be challenging. Beginning therapy can be a step toward healing. Have you wondered what it would feel like to work with a trusted therapist to improve your psychological well-being, build resilience, and gain skills to handle situations life throws at you? The therapeutic process can help individuals be the healthiest version of themselves.

Let me walk along side you on your journey to a better life. If you seek a well rounded therapist to explore and change negative patterns, unravel co-dependent relationships, assist with parenting challenges, marriage fulfillment, past traumas, behavior problems with your young child/teens, incorporate and bring together a step family, let me help you!

I am passionate about my work and my clients' treatment progress. I am eager to get to know you, to get to know your therapy goals, and to get to know how we can tailor the treatment and therapy approach to uplift your current circumstance to achieve your ultimate potential while revitalizing your life passion and strengths. l work with adolescents and adults. I specialize working with individuals' presenting with a variety of mood disorders such as OCD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and acute crisis behaviors. Look no further! I believe there is hope and success with treatment.

Who can really help me? I feel so lost and out of control! If this sounds like you it is time to get relief and find someone experienced. Marley has over 20 years experience in her field. She worked for the SC Dept. of Mental Health 7 years, program director for child and adolescents and families,received the Child and Adolescent award in 1998 for TriCounty MHC and in private practice since 2001. Reclaim your life and enrich it with healthy relationships with others and with a renewed way to nurture yourself.

Are you looking to thrive, overcome, and persevere in a life that feels too overwhelming? Are you the concerned parent of a child or teenager and need the peace of mind knowing that they are okay? I am a licensed professional counselor and have worked in a variety of settings and across the lifespan (from children to adults). I specialize in working with children and adolescents, as well as adults who are going through difficult life transitions, including trauma, grief, and divorce.

Regardless of the reason someone may come to me for therapy, I believe that each person is unique and must be treated as an individual. Even though the "problem" gets the person in the door, it is often a symptom of deeper pain. I believe that I provide a nonjudgmental, compassionate setting that people need in order to look inside and gain a better understanding and acceptance of themselves, both their strengths and challenges. I "partner" with my clients to help them formulate realistic goals and give them feedback and encouragement as they strive to make positive changes.

Are you struggling with the direction your life is taking? Would you like someone to walk along side you to help you find your path? I provide counseling using a person centered and relational approach in which you can feel heard & cared for. My primary experience as a therapist has been in helping those with anxiety, depression, or a trauma related experience. Let me help you find healing and the path you were meant to be on. You will find a warm, welcoming environment to explore your treatment needs, and will be welcomed by Chewy, our office therapy dog who will keep you company while you wait or in session.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with a broad spectrum of clients, in a wide range of settings including schools, a mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and non-profit organizations. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of challenges.

NO IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY AT THIS TIME FOR EVENING APPOINTMENTS. Seeking therapy can be a vulnerable and intimidating step, I commend you for your bravery. I firmly believe that your suffering can be transformed and healed. As a therapist it is my role to guide and support you on this journey.

Does life ever get so busy you feel you can't keep up? Are you feeling tired or emotional? The stories of our lives are being written and we often imagine nothing can change. The story of your life isn't over and it can change, you can change. Sometimes what we are doing isn't working, sometimes it's the situation you are in. If you're feeling hurt, depressed, or anxious about life as it is now, or something coming up, finding and using the skills to write positive chapters and endings is possible.

I specialize in a positive approach to assessment, recognizing and bolstering students' strengths, as well as remediating and intervening in areas of weakness. My treatment approach is cognitive-behavioral with a focus on mindfulness. I help children, adolescents, and young adults as they strive to find happiness and comfort in themselves as unique individuals. At Mindful Assessment we empower children to succeed by identifying and supporting their strengths and passions.

You struggle to get through the day. And thoughts of your problems keep you up at night. You’ve told yourself “I’m losing it” at least a dozen times today. Remember the last time you felt like yourself? Hardly. You hide it well. Suggestions from friends and family are getting old. You are looking for someone who can help you clear your thoughts, calm your mind, get your energy back and find things enjoyable again. I specialize in treating anxiety and depression in women.

Are you or your child constantly angry at the way things are going? Your relationships with family and friends are suffering. There are times you feel your child is out of control or needs something you cannot give them. You find yourself feeling overwhelmed trying to be the parent you know you want to be. Or maybe you are going through something else entirely. No matter what it is, I will come alongside you and your family to bring guidance and support. Although it may seem like it, there is no problem too big to work through.

****CURRENTLY THERE IS A WAITLIST FOR NEW CLIENTS****So you feel like life is too much and that the expectations for you are too high. You feel like you aren't good enough to make it through the current situations in your life, or at least not with your desired outcomes. You struggle with an inner dialogue, like a bad music track stuck on repeat. The thoughts tell you that you aren't going to meet your expectations. That you're not good enough so what is the point in trying. You feel at times like no one will understand what you're going through and you're hit with this uncontrollable rage.

I prefer to work with clients on a short term basis who are motivated to make a significant change in their situation whatever their problems may be. My practice is Christian focused with a unique blend of psychological techniques, information and tools with the power of faith and Biblical truths. I work best with adults and or family units. I have extensive experience in working successfully with couples in premarital and marital counseling. Other areas of expertise include trauma, grief, victims of abuse, anxiety disorders, and depression.

Life is hard. If the difficulties you face are overwhelming, having another person walk with you may make all the difference. Therapy can be a means to identify and overcome challenges in your life, and those of your loved ones, and provide you the healing and courage you need to live and love to the fullest. My experience treating issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, spirituality, grief, men's issues, and marriage/relationships, enable me to accompany you through the dark seasons of your life, and help you find hope when it is hard to find.

Sometimes, it feels overwhelming to try to 'keep up' or 'fix' things on your own. Maybe you don't know exactly what you need, but you know you want to feel better. Maybe there are things from your past that you have tried to move past, but they just keep creeping up again. I strive to come alongside individuals and families of all ages to help them overcome challenges, find meaning and joy in life, experience renewed strength, find true hope, and become mentally and emotionally healthy individuals. I keep a wholistic perspective, recognizing people as physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual beings.

There is purpose in everyone, and I want to assist you in finding yours.

When dealing with life stressors, challenges and transitions, we sometimes forget how helpful it is to have someone willing to listen in a safe, judgment free environment. I believe everyone can benefit from a listening ear and the empowerment to use the necessary tools to overcome any challenge. I have worked in many different environments including schools, mental health clinics and psychiatric residential facilities. My unique set of experiences and skills allow me to assist children and their families overcome setbacks.

**EVENING AND SATURDAY APPOINTMENT OPTIONS** I serve individuals, couples and families. The focus of therapy is to meet the client's needs through collaboration with client and counselor in establishing and working toward specified treatment goals. I focus on helping aid the client not just treat a diagnosis. I provide clients with professional, confidential counseling through an integrative, specialized, therapeutic approach in a safe and enriching environment.