Therapists Beginning With D in South Carolina

“What if I miss up?” “If I don’t do well on this report/presentation I will get fired and then I will lose my home.” “If it’s not perfect then it’s not good enough, I’m not good enough.” Do these thoughts remind you of anything? This is what anxiety sounds like, a cycle of thoughts that lead to feelings of exhaustion, fear and loss of control. Anxiety can also lead to loss of relationships, trouble at work, physical and medical concerns and keep you from reaching true happiness.

Affordable, accessible support when and where you need it: preventive psychotherapy by videoconferencing.

Does this sound familiar? “I can’t do this. I'll fail. I’m an awful person. I’ll never be good enough. I'm hopeless.” Thoughts like these are powerful and very common for anyone experiencing anxiety. Your thoughts and emotions are valid, but hearing these messages over and over again in your head can take a toll on your well-being. I aim to help my clients find new ways to cope with intrusive, negative thoughts that seem impossible to control. Negative thoughts have a source which is usually a deep, negative belief about the self. I assist my clients realize their strengths and create a new, more positive belief about themselves.

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.

My top priorities as a therapist are making sure that clients feel safe and advocated for during sessions, and that we take a collaborative approach towards treatment goals. I practice with an abolitionist and integrative approach, depending on the needs of the client. I have three main areas of focus in my counseling practice: Trauma/Complex-PTSD, Deconstruction/Liberation, and LGBTQIA+ issues.

I am a clinical psychologist providing counseling to couples, families, and adults. My services are offered to the greater Charlotte area and with telehealth in South Carolina. I provide treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, medical problems, attention and focus problems and grief and loss issues. I completed my doctorate at the University of South Carolina. I am passionate about my work with clients and enjoy learning and developing new skills and techniques to support them in managing the complexity of their daily lives.

I am a licensed mental health therapist who offers online counseling/therapy for women and couples in SC and NC. I have been working in the counseling field for more than 20 years, helping people like you find a path to a healthier, happier and more productive life. In addition to counseling, I offer Coaching services to women everywhere to assist them in reaching their personal and professional goals and improving communication across all environments. I enjoy coaching people in communicating effectively with their families, partners and co-workers. Finally, I offer Supervision to those who are working to be LPC's or LPC/S's.

Dominique Darby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience in the mental health field. Dominique is intentional about helping others live the life they've imagined. She demonstrates compassion throughout her work with adolescents and adults, and actively supports them as they address their unique challenges. Dominique specializes in depression, anxiety, relationship issues, major life problems, women's issues, ADHD/ADD, and parenting issues.

We all have difficult times in our lives, and our reactions and thoughts can lead to or exacerbate anxiety, depression, and other unhealthy disorders. I work with ages 12 and up, and I help people process experiences using cognitive behavioral therapy to recover from trauma, the above listed disorders, and various other issues that affect the quality of our lives. It's not so much about negative experiences we have as it is about our thoughts about these experiences. Learning to reframe, set boundaries, and change how we perceive situations will help us reduce or remove negative emotions so we can live full and happy lives.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, when I was on the faculty at the University of Chicago Department of Psychiatry, I published or presented over 80 papers on psychology-related topics. I am also an author of Overcoming Anxiety. In my psychotherapy practice, located in N. Charleston, SC, I draw on various techniques to help you find solutions that can work for you. I bring expertise and a fresh set of eyes; a therapist who can be there for you without any agenda. I have occasional evening and weekend appointments, and work with individuals, to help diagnose, understand and treat many problems. I see clients by appointment only.

I'm a directive and empowering therapist with over 30 years of experience. I provide individual and couples therapy for people suffering with depression, bipolar and other mood disorders using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as other treatment modalities.

Are you considering, going through, or recovering from divorce? Although I work with other issues, I specialize in helping people through the trauma of divorce, and co-creating a newly satisfying life after divorce. I strive to give you tools you can use for a lifetime. I treat relationship issues, anxiety/fears and depression. I am a trained family mediator and a Certified Mentor Coach. I work with blended families and step families. I offer family and individual divorce counseling, and family mediation services. I apply an eclectic therapeutic approach grounded in positive psychology and the science of change.

I have a passion for working with people who want to live their best lives. Sometimes, taking the step to begin counseling can feel scary, but I truly enjoy coming alongside those who may feel a little apprehensive and helping them feel supported in this journey. Many of the people I have worked with have dealt with things like depression and anxiety, relationship struggles, or trauma.

**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS There are a lot of stressors in this world and it seems that they are continuing to increase. Maybe they seem unmanageable to you. I believe in taking those things that are unmanageable, and helping to make them manageable again. I strive to be approachable, relatable and nonjudgmental. My role is to support the goals that you have and the direction that you want for your life.

Here are some common reasons people contact me Angry Kids: Maybe they are not acting like they should. They may be angry, frustrated, don’t follow your rules, or have other behavioral or emotional issues. Also, kids process death, family break-up, or even new people joining the family differently. They may get quiet or angry. Frustrated Parents: I am trained in positive parenting to help parents by looking at what they are doing that works and what is not working. I then teach new skills and check in as to how it is going. Distant Couples: I work to restore the relationship from where it has been towards positive future direction.