Therapists in South Carolina

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I specialize in couples who are seeking marriage enrichment, or trying to overcome difficulties in their relationships, or learning how to connect emotionally. I also work with individuals. My goal is to help clients in their struggles, which will help them reach their full potential in society. I know that life is a journey and sometimes we can get stuck in life. I provide a safe environment where the clients can learn and work on coping skills, so they will feel empowered in life. I focus on goals that the clients want to work on without feeling judged.

Everyone goes through seasons of difficulty and may need someone to talk to. Whether you need someone to help problem-solve, navigate you through life's transitions, or you may just need someone to listen. I am here to help guide you to a healthy, successful resolution so that you can live your best life. I have 11 years of experience, working with children, teens, and adults, and I have also presented at state conferences on mental health topics.

Life is often hard, no matter who you are. The story of our lives are filled with moments and seasons of challenge, change, and confusion. Life is filled with many deeply transformative experiences, for both good and bad. Thus, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Especially if we feel like there are few people who can offer meaningful help. Fortunately, life also offers significant positive growth and healing opportunities. These opportunities can create a pathway, orienting us toward the direction we want to go. That's when we begin to better position ourselves to experience the outcomes in life we hope to achieve.

Many yearn to effectively cope with life's situations, find themselves, or just plain feel better. These skills are learned, not innate. Whether you've tried therapy before or not, you're ready for change; something isn't working. Recognizing your struggles, and having the incredible courage it takes to reach out, is a sign you believe things could be different. You were put on this earth to feel serenity, not misery. You don’t have to walk alone. I want to help you get to the root of your struggles, problem-solve, and take action. I applaud your self-awareness and desire for change, because with awareness comes transformation.

I completed PCIT training through Duke University's PCIT of the Carolinas program in 2010. I am certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) by PCIT International. PCIT is an evidenced based treatment for children between the ages of 2-7 and their families. During PCIT, I work with parents and their children together to help improve the parent-child relationship, increasing attachment, warmth and nurturing between parents and their children. I also provide ABC, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, an evidence based treatment for infants ages 6-24 months. I am certified in PCIT -Tfor toddlers ages 12-36 months.

Life transitions and stressors cause us to re-examine our present sense of being. Overwhelming emotions, thoughts, and feelings can get the best of us. We get lost in our thoughts, creating feelings of resentment, anxiety, depression, and overall defeat. This cyclic thought process impacts the quality of our lives and overflows into other meaningful relationships we care about, such as our spouses, friends, family, co-workers, and children. My role in this therapeutic relationship is to help you reach your true potential by discovering a sense of acceptance, contentment, and freedom from issues that have previously kept you stagnant

I am passionate about helping people who are struggling with anxiety and depression, and who have experienced trauma find their path. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. I work with my clients to identify areas in their life they want to change and help them develop the tools they need in order to be successful.

When you face challenges in your life, it is helpful to have a guide to find your way. I would like to be your guide as you reconnect to yourself and others. I am dedicated to supporting you as you take steps to improve your life.

We all experience different seasons in this life, and they all have meaning. Amy’s goal is to help you navigate through your seasons through thoughtful, open discussion and exploration of your experiences, strengths, and struggles. Amy strives to help you meet your goals by creating a safe and affirming environment by building trust and providing a safe space where you can feel free to express, and simply be, yourself.

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Dr. Nicholson provides counseling services to those in need of hope, encouragement and support. Christian counseling, rooted in Biblical truth, is available upon request and offered when desired. My goal is to enable families, adults and adolescents to know true peace and freedom from psychological pain through the utilization of professional psychotherapy.

At times we all get sidetracked or overwhelmed and feel like life has become out of control. We begin to believe that we will never be the whole person we were created to become. This is why I became a therapist. I am committed to traveling with clients on their path toward freedom, healing, and wholeness.

Feeling comfortable talking with your therapist is the most important ingredient in a therapeutic relationship. My clients tell me I'm very easy to talk with and I suppose it's because I genuinely enjoy getting to know and helping people have the life they want. Both individual and couples counseling are offered at my office in Mt Pleasant, SC. Being licensed in the following states, intensive counseling retreats and teletherapy are also offered in Columbia and Greenville, SC and Asheville, Charlotte and Wilmington, NC.

Dr. Lockard was awarded her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her internship at the Kentucky Department of Corrections where she focused on the treatment of male and female sex offender treatment. Her experience includes years of forensic and clinical treatment and evaluation in out-patient, in-patient, and correctional settings. Such experiences include: Community Mental Health Clinics, Autism Clinics, County and Psychiatric Hospitals, and state behavioral and social services agencies. Her areas of expertise (all bilingual) include: clinical, criminal forensic, psychosexual, and neuropsychological assessment and treatment.

Life can become especially difficult at times, to the point that your best efforts are not making a difference. Your point of concern may be with mental health, relationship or family, job or career, marriage, athletic performance, or spiritual life. You need more than pat answers. What you want is the opportunity to be heard in a safe, confidential place. What you long for is to be understood, and to discover what will help bring about improvement, restoration, and transformation.

Hi! I'm so glad you're here. Finding the right therapist is hard. Here's a little info about me to help with your search: I understand and value that every person comes to counseling with their own strengths, needs, and unique perspective; because of this, I utilize a holistic, individualized approach to therapy. Above all else, I believe the first step to real therapeutic change begins with creating an environment where every person that steps into my office can feel safe and comfortable working collaboratively toward their goals.