Couples Therapists in North Augusta, SC

Hello! I'm glad you are considering counseling; it is not a sign of weakness; rather, it reflects your strength. Therapy can help you cope with life's situations in a safe and relaxed environment while strengthening your sense of purpose. I offer a supportive approach and I will work with you to help you meet your personal goals and needs. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC/S - Candidate) in South Carolina and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio; I provide psychotherapy to individual adults and couples . Throughout my career, I have helped clients with PTSD, grief, depression, and anxiety.

I enjoy working with individuals to help them uncover patterns of behavior or thinking that are interfering with their personal growth. By addressing the underlying issues that are creating problems, you will be able to create lasting change and transformation. I welcome clients working through life issues including; depression, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem, trauma, parenting, marital issues, and behavioral issues to name a few. In addition to individual therapy, I also offer couples and family therapy where we will work together to develop a functional system that will serve your individual needs.

Samantha enjoys working with adults, children, families, and couples of all ages, cultures, religions, and sexual orientations. She practices with an open mind and heart from an integrative approach that includes aspects of cognitive, behavioral, existential, mindfulness, and other modalities to ensure optimal results and symptom and stress reduction. Samantha can help you combat depression and anxiety, work through PTSD symptoms, navigate LGBTQ challenges so you can be true to yourself, assist with organization, life planning, making and meeting goals, and ultimately help you find your happiness.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve emotional well-being and balance through a non-judgmental, person-centered therapeutic approach. There is hope. You don't have to continue living with constant stress, depression, or anxiety. Your relationship does not have to remain unfulfilling or even toxic. You can regain the balance you need to thrive. And what's even better...you don't have to do it on your own. Let me help you find your voice and own your power. Everybody hurts...sometimes. It does not have to be forever.

If you are dealing with a chronic disease or emotional, mental or behavioral concern, then you are certainly not alone. Many people struggle with balancing the demands of family, friends, work, and a chronic disease and I would appreciate the opportunity to help you. I am a clinical psychologist with a specialty in clinical health psychology. I assist adults with chronic medical conditions improve their well-being, quality of life, and physical, mental and emotional health. I was a clinical psychologist in the US Army for 24 years and now provide counseling services in the local community.

I work with clients from a family perspective - seeing them as individuals, couples or families, but in the context they come from, which informs all their relationships. My goal is to promote healthy relationships, inner growth and healing of inner wounds, including traumatic events. I do this in person in my group's office in Martinez, a suburb of Augusta, Georgia. I have over 30 years experience in marriage and family therapy, and am licensed in Georgia and South Carolina. I am also an Approved Supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT). Learn more at www.mentalspiritual.com.

Brené Brown said it best in her statement, “I believe that you have to walk through vulnerability to get to courage, therefore ... embrace the suck." However, you don’t have to do it alone. And it doesn’t have to suck all the time. When you develop a relationship with a caring, attuned therapist you will find new ways to solve problems, heal old wounds, and change the way you live your life. I am here to help you identify existing strengths, as well as introduce you to new strategies for managing your mental wellbeing. You’ll find it takes less time to get noticeable relief than what you think. And we’ll laugh a lot.

I recognize the importance of being able to share your thoughts, feelings, & emotions without being judged. I’m a firm believer in what a person thinks, affects the way they feel, which ultimately affects the way they act. So my goal is to work with my clients to help them become the best version of themselves at their own pace.

A child (all ages) goes from a less structured environment (home) to school. This can be a challenge on so many levels. The system is desiring for conformity and the child does not wish to leave it's creativity side. So teaching those special kids (all ages) to navigate their own forest of confusion. Their issues are many at so many levels, feeling lost, unaccepted and ultimately not valued. This harms their self worth, identity, and perception of how they fit in or whether they fit in at all. They want to discern on how to find those who they need to fit in with. This is a life long process of the search.

It is my pleasure to work with patients ages 10 years through adult. Treatment for anxiety, panic, depression, PTSD, grief, abuse, AD/HD and personality disorders is available for individuals. I also work with parenting, family, couple issues, blended families and co-parenting.

Quality of life suffers - we suffer - when we feel pushed, pulled, stressed, judged, or used by people who are important to us. We look away from that emotional pain and cope -- at home, at work, and in the world. We lose ourselves and our dreams. If that's you, therapy (counseling) can help. Most likely there are patterns you are repeating. And, even if people in your life are stressful, there's a reason you have those people in your life, and there are ways you relate to them that you can change. You can feel better. I can help.

The Georgia Family Crisis Solutions has as its mission to provide to all children and adults, experiencing the crisis of life events, the most current, correct information concerning therapy in a manner that is nurturing, non-threatening and non-judgmental. It is our goal to be the model for accountability in all areas of business, especially concerning children.

After earning a Master's in Social Work from the University of South Carolina in 2003, I began working at Steppingstones as a group therapist. While I am not recovering from a substance use disorder myself, I have an extensive understanding of the progression of addiction, the process of recovery, and family dynamics of addiction. In addition to addiction treatment experience, I find fulfillment working with the various issues faced by emergency responders, including law enforcement officers, paramedics and fire fighters, as well as people seeking help for mental health concerns.

My approach is designed to support individuals where they are and assist them to effectively move through the therapeutic process in a safe and creative way. Services are based on the needs of the individual to improve overall functioning and well-being. Together we will create a space of t to build a therapeutic relationship that promotes healing and growth. My overall goal for individuals to be themselves and feel comfortable reaching their therapeutic goals.

As a biblical counselor and a life coach, I've worked with clients of all ages from various backgrounds over the last several years. My aim is to facilitate a welcoming and safe environment where my clients can untangle and heal from past difficulties while also applying creative solutions to issues they're currently facing.

Are you having problems managing stress, anxiety, depression, or have a behavioral health problem that you are unsure how to manage? My therapeutic approach is simple. I focus on identifying an individual's strengths and helping them build resilience and improve coping skills. I’m a retiree of the US Army and US Public Health Service with 25 years of experience working with active duty military and helping those that have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, mood instability or unmanageable anger. I can provide a safe, affordable, therapeutic method of managing whatever problem you are facing.

Our number one priority is to bring happiness and well-being to our patients' lives by restoring their mental balance. We want to help you break free from old habits, develop healthy coping skills and find new ways to respond to life's challenging situations. We provide individual psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, relationship counseling, group therapy and other services.