Therapists in Williams, SC

Hi! I am experienced working with children, adults, families, and couples. I have been working in the mental health field for over 10 years and am licensed in the state of South Carolina. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety and depression, relationship issues, parenting problems, trauma/ abuse and general life conflicts. My counseling style is supportive and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I mainly utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing approaches. I have been trained in multiple approaches based on the presenting issues at hand and what has been shown to be most effective. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out help and guidance but doing so can help you live a more fulfilled and happier life. Reaching out can be the first step towards a positive change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

I am a clinical mental health counselor licensed in Utah and South Carolina with over 15 years of experience working in mental health as a counselor and youth mentor. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse as well as early childhood attachment issues. My counseling style is warm and interactive, but also very playful and encouraging. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines CBT, DBT, play therapy, humanistic, psychoanalytic and art. I will adjust and modify the treatment dialog to your unique and special needs. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. Thank you and I look forward to working with you!

Life gets difficult and unmanageable at times. Although it may be difficult to ask for help, know you don't have to work through it alone! I seek to provide compassion and empathy for my clients as they disclose personal and vulnerable struggles. Through that caring, therapeutic relationship, I aim to walk alongside clients and help them identify and work through their current needs. Whether you are struggling with more internal stressors like depression and/or anxiety, or you're struggling with relational conflict, I am here to help you get through it and grow from it! I have specialized training in Couples/Marriage Therapy and also with adolescents and their families. I have experience and a heart for helping adolescents and young adults dealing with depression, anxiety, and/or relational issues with peers. I also have a passion for helping couples and families build more healthy relational patterns.

I have had the opportunity to practice with clients with a wide variety of issues. In recent years my primary focus has been with clients with deteriorative neurodegenerative disorders( ALS and MS) life altering burns,bipolar disorders and chronic mental health issues. In addition I have treated helping professionals suffering from compassion fatigue. I have a MSW from Florida State University and a Ph.D from The University of Maryland in Clinical Social work. I am a member of the Academy of Clinical SocialWork( ACSW) and a Board Certified Diplomat in Social Work(BCD). My primary treatment modalities are Cognitive Behavioral, Behavioral Health Intervention guided by Evidence Based findings. I employ a process that provides alternatives to life approaches and strategies that no longer serve the individual by offering new ways to address life issues within the safety of a helping relationship.The approach includes problem solving and adopting new cognitive approaches to guide thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Evidence-Based generated findings add specific interventions that are productive in helping with issue resolution.

I am a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina with 4 years of experience working as a therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, autism related symptoms, relationship/ communication issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and trauma. My therapy style is accepting and encouraging. I accept your challenging patterns absolutely worked before, and are in place to get your needs met. I accept you’re at a point where these patterns no longer yield the best results and are looking for changes. My approach combines attachment-based approaches with DBT, short-term focused therapy with a play therapy approach. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs or wants. It takes a brave soul to recognize a need for change and to reach out for help. Your life can be so much more than the life you are living now. I look forward to working with you by helping you, help yourself!

Hello there! My name is Miltonjha Grier (pronounced Mill-tawn-juh) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and a Licensed Independent Social Worker in South Carolina with years of professional work experience. I obtained a Bachelors degree in Rehabilitation Studies and Human Services from Winston Salem State University in Winston Salem, NC (Go Rams!) and I obtained a Masters degree in Social Work from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC ( Go Golden Bulls). I have experience in helping teens/adolescents, adults and families with stress and anxiety, life changes, motivation, self esteem/confidence, & depression/anxiety mostly in the outpatient setting. Those are just a few of my favorites but, I have experience with helping individuals with other mood disorders as well. I implement a variety of therapeutic interventions based on your specific needs but just to name a few, I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Solution Focused Therapy. I prefer to tailor the therapy modalities to your needs. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. The partnership between therapist and client is essential in developing and strengthening coping techniques that are EFFECTIVE! I like to think of myself as down to earth, understanding, goal driven and compassionate. I enjoy spending time with family, nights out on the town, traveling, 90's R&B and fashion, and trying new restaurants. My favorite color was pink but as I have gotten older, I find myself liking more things gray! I do not have any pets but I enjoy talking about animals and fur babies. My style of therapy is more of a listener but when it's my turn to share, I am coming with all the guidance to help you find your own solutions, in efforts to help you leave every session feeling motivated, determined and empowered! This journey is not easy, but if you made it this far to reading this profile that means you have a thought to maybe start therapy and start healing. Everything we do starts with a thought. So I say to you, don't stop here. Think about what you want and let's get to work! I'm here for you. Happy healing!

I am a licensed professional counselor in Pittsburgh with over 10 years of experience working with children, teens and families. I have worked with clients with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, grief/loss, family issues, career challenges and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma and end of life issues. My counseling style is accepting the individual who has taken the step to begin the path to awareness and supporting them as they come to know who they are and the recognizing their strengths. I believe in treating all with respect, sensitivity, compassion and a few gentle nudges. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment with mindfulness . I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. As you prepare to take this important step in your self- care, I will share with you my availability. I work with individuals Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with the first appointment beginning at 8 A and the last appointment scheduled at 6 P. On Wednesday, the first appointment begins at 12N and the last appointment scheduled at 8P. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Hello! I am an LPC in Alabama and South Carolina and I go by Mandy. I have a Bachelor's degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham in Mass Communication and a Master's degree from Liberty University in Licensed Professional Counseling. Currently, I work as an out-patient provider in both states. My certification's are in Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Experiential Therapy (ET). My prior experience includes work as a substance abuse counselor and therapist in a group home and mental health hospital. I have worked with clients from a variety of populations with depression, anxiety, anger, parenting issues, PTSD, trauma , addiction and ADHD. My hope is to reach my clients where they are and assist them in reframing and supporting themselves through self-care. Increasing coping skills, utilizing grounding techniques and affirming sessions can help guide towards self actualization. I am here as a facilitator and supporter honored to be given the opportunity to assist clients. My focus is building positive cognitive behavioral practices and allowing clients to structure a foundation for a successful and promising future. I believe in creating a space where clients feel a sense of welcome, belonging, and hope. Compassion and empathy are tenets at the heart of my work and I work to honor both every day. I hope to provide clients with the a safe space and set this intention daily. Therapy is challenging, takes courage and time and I am here to support you all the way.

I am Loretta Hartley-Bangs and I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Clinical practice in South Carolina. My career in social work began over 30 years ago as a medical social worker in a community hospital. My practice moved into Behavioral Health and Chemical Dependency and I have been fortunate to work on inpatient behavioral health units as well as outpatient programs. In addition to my clinical work I have been an adjunct professor of social work, teaching in both undergraduate and graduate programs. My practice has afforded me the opportunity to work with individuals, families, couples and groups from diverse backgrounds. My perspective and practice is informed by an understanding of systems and families. This enables me to understand the individual and the impact of their own system or family. I understand the courage it takes for an individual or family to seek help and respect the level of readiness of each person. Specialties: Chemical Dependency Trauma Mood disorders Groups

I am licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!