Therapists in Lexington, SC

I am an LPC with 17 years of experience, EMDR trained to work with clients of all ages. I am also a Christian Counselor if that is what my clients are needing. I love children, adolescents and the challenges they bring to family dynamics. I tailor my style to the needs of my clients, because no two clients are alike. I'm solution, attachment & trauma focused. My heart is in what I do and invested in my clients success in therapy. My passion for what I do and helping others, is what makes me an effective therapist.

Do you feel as though you are just coasting through life? Do you want to be more engaged and grounded in your experiences? When life becomes too hectic and confusing, we often feel frustrated, angry, and alone, and wonder “What is the point.” There is another way, another perspective! By utilizing your strengths, you will emerge from each session with a renewed sense of curiosity and excitement for what is possible. You deserve a place where you can articulate the thoughts you crowd out as quickly as possible because of self-doubt, life traumas, or even just a sense of “Why bother.” You deserve the time to explore!

I specialize is substance use disorders and behavioral addictions. My therapeutic approach is centered in the Client-Therapist-Relationship. Together, we will co-create a path for improved functioning, healing, and personal growth. This work takes courage and commitment and I'm incredibly honored to join my clients in this deeply personal process. I'm passionate about helping those begin, enrich, or enhance a life of recovery from: substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, unprocessed trauma, chronic anxiety, depression and family of origin issues. Maybe you've known there is a problem yet don't know where to begin...

For over 37 years, people have sought my guidance in the mental health field to get through life's most difficult circumstances especially in the event that the "unthinkable" happens. Areas of speciality include assisting those exposed to workplace and personal trauma critical incident stress management, and traumatic loss/grief. With access to a multidisciplinary national crisis team , I have provided aid to numerous trauma survivors globally, nationally and statewide.

You deserve to live a life you love.

I help victims of childhood abuse and trauma heal their lasting wounds, reduce the impact of their past on their lives, and learn skills to increase the chances of your future success. you suffer from uncontrolled anger and emotional outbursts, low self-worth, and hard time forming lasting bonds with others. You could use help with boundary setting, assertiveness, healthy communication skills and self-care activities. You're seeking help because what you've been doing isn't working. Email me or visit my website to schedule a session.

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.

As your therapist, I hope to help you experience long lasting recovery and healing. Through our work together, you will learn to develop a relationship with your thoughts and emotions rather than trying to control or push them away, how to change the way you cope with and handle stressors, and how to unpack how your life experiences, family dynamics, and relationships have affected your sense of self, emotional health and ability to feel as though you have choice in your life.

You’re tired of waking up with cement on your chest. It’s hard to breathe. You’re exhausted before you even get out of bed, and when you do, you’re walking on eggshells in your own home. The isolation is mentally and physically exhausting. Friends don’t understand you, and your family can’t relate. As you become further isolated, you grow resentful, bitter, and angry.

About the Medical Psychologist Practitioner: Dr. Jerome Yelder, Sr. PhD MP FPPR is a Academy of Medical Psychology Board Certified Medical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapist, Certified Pastoral Family Therapist, National Board Certified Independent Master Chaplain, National Board Certified Licensed Independent Ordained Minister. Dr. Yelder is also a verified Service Connected Disabled Veteran of the United States Marine Corps who was Honorably Discharged from the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Yelder's Myers Briggs Personality Type is ENFJ.

Life can hand us unforeseen experiences. Loss, death, or illness. Relationship challenges or disappointments. Seemingly unmanageable anxiety or depression. Work-related problems. Traumatic events or abuse. How do we cope with the effects upon our thoughts, feelings, and behavior? How do we get back to thriving again? I offer you an opportunity to encounter such issues together. You can confront painful or confusing emotions, thoughts, or circumstances knowing you're not alone. I hope to help you discover strengths within yourself and learn additional skills that facilitate your own ability to heal, recover, and restore the hurting places in your mind, emotions, relationships, and life.

I am currently accepting new clients for telehealth. My priority is helping you find the solution that works best for you, by listening carefully and asking the right questions before working with you to create a tailored plan to address your needs. I genuinely care about people and use a variety of modalities, theoretical perspectives, and techniques to create a strong therapeutic relationship in a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment.

I understand how important emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health are for each of us, and I am dedicated to the process and journey to see that this is accomplished to the best of my abilities. I have been a practicing therapist for over 30 years. I have a breadth of training and experience.I am ethical,promoting high professional standards. I am caring and thorough, with a significant amount of compassion. My style is somewhat straight-forward, and I tend to tell it like I see it, hoping to help people move forward in a positive, but short term way.

It never ceases to amaze me how quickly this world can beat us down. It seems that we take just one step forward, and life knocks us two steps backward. Life is hard enough as an individual, but when you add a relationship it gets down right messy. People disagree, argue, and inevitably hurt each other. Unfortunately we were created to be social beings. We were made to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. The circumstances of our lives can lead us to feel insecure, or unimportant. It's the lies we choose to believe that inevitably grow the problems that we experience. You can choose to think differently. I can help.

Meeting with you to help you live the life you long for is my vocation and my joy. If you are feeling stuck and overwhelmed, I would love to help you find new ways to approach problems and make the changes you desire. I provide a safe and confidential environment in which you will be able to work through stress, loss and difficult transitions. You can experience healing from painful life experiences. Couples can create new ways of being together. You can find hope, joy and meaning in this world, even in the hard times.

"Unresolved emotions are here,there, and everywhere?" Then you have come to the right place! I would love to help you connect to these scattered emotions, so that you can begin to experience a life that's both whole and fulfilled. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy. Motto: "Connecting The Dots Of Life To Bring About Wholeness."

Our Vision: HILLCREST accomplishes its mission by offering services that facilitate an individual's personal development, assist in the alleviation, treatment, assessment, and prevention of distress, as well as services that educate our clients in ways that develop self-awareness, self-reliance, and self-confidence. Who Are We?: HILLCREST prides itself in being a practice truly designed around our clients’ needs. We work with insurances , as well as, self pay. Experience high-touch customer service, expert-level providers, premium benefits, and technologies that help you get the most out of your sessions.

Accepting new patients. If you call or email I will personally respond in 24 hours! Depression? Anxiety? Anger Management? Narcissistic partner? I offer my expertise to those looking to change their life circumstances, improve relationships, or confront difficult decisions. I can help you tap into your great potential and discover your true talents. I have proven skills, training, and education to help you discover what holds you back. I offer a therapeutic approach of engaging clients to help face those limiting factors that inhibit your personal growth and pleasure in everyday activities. Find the courage to ask me to help you!

Do you feel overwhelmed by a sea of opinions, options, and advice pulling you in different directions? Setting impossibly high expectations for yourself causing guilt, anxiety, and defeat when you fall short? You then find yourself making uncomfortable choices or acting impulsively then berating yourself, amplifying the anxiety and self-doubt? This happens partly because you are operating in survival mode. You likely wear a lot of different “hats” and juggling the different roles and expectations can lead to feeling like you are barely getting by in any one role, furthering this sense of survival mode and exhaustion.