Therapists in 29607
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Yvonne Edwards Fernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29607
I help adult clients (18+) address and cope with mental health concerns including, but not limited to, anxieties, bi-polar, depression, panic, certain personality disorders, and non-traditional parenting roles. Are you feeling stuck in recurring patterns of thought or behavior that frustrate relationships? Have you needed a nonjudgmental listener, or objective observer to encourage and support your empowerment to manage your life concerns? Perhaps a lifestyle change is causing you to feel powerless or unable to adjust to a new situation or role in life?
I help adult clients (18+) address and cope with mental health concerns including, but not limited to, anxieties, bi-polar, depression, panic, certain personality disorders, and non-traditional parenting roles. Are you feeling stuck in recurring patterns of thought or behavior that frustrate relationships? Have you needed a nonjudgmental listener, or objective observer to encourage and support your empowerment to manage your life concerns? Perhaps a lifestyle change is causing you to feel powerless or unable to adjust to a new situation or role in life?
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Courtney Fyvolent
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
You want exceptional therapy that will actually help you get the results you've been searching for. You want to heal from your past and see positive changes in your life and in your relationships. You want to feel whole, worthy, and secure and you're looking for a highly skilled therapist who can help you get there.
You want exceptional therapy that will actually help you get the results you've been searching for. You want to heal from your past and see positive changes in your life and in your relationships. You want to feel whole, worthy, and secure and you're looking for a highly skilled therapist who can help you get there.
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Candace Smith Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
Being human is complex and brings a plethora of emotions your way. There are highs, lows, twists, and turns. At times the emotion we experience is overwhelming and the natural urge is to resist the feeling, to push it all away. The struggle to resist painful emotions, thoughts, memories, etc. is exhausting. It is through acceptance that a person can begin healing, coping, and growing into their best self. I have experience working with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, etc., allowing me to help others learn new ways of addressing unwanted emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
Being human is complex and brings a plethora of emotions your way. There are highs, lows, twists, and turns. At times the emotion we experience is overwhelming and the natural urge is to resist the feeling, to push it all away. The struggle to resist painful emotions, thoughts, memories, etc. is exhausting. It is through acceptance that a person can begin healing, coping, and growing into their best self. I have experience working with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, etc., allowing me to help others learn new ways of addressing unwanted emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
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Ashley Hammond Belcher
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MMFT, LMFT-A, she, her
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29607
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Associate in South Carolina and I work with couples, families, individuals, communities, and places of work to repair broken connections and create healthy relationships. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I view the larger picture of clients lives and the systems in which they exist to help them achieve healthy, meaningful, and long term change.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Associate in South Carolina and I work with couples, families, individuals, communities, and places of work to repair broken connections and create healthy relationships. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I view the larger picture of clients lives and the systems in which they exist to help them achieve healthy, meaningful, and long term change.
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Molly Dalva
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, EdS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
Not accepting new clients
I haven't met you yet, but I am proud of you for taking this step. I don't know what brought you to where you are today, in this moment, but I am so glad you are here. I haven't heard your story, but I imagine it is one of great strength and courage. No matter how confused, frustrated, hurt or scared you may be feeling, I am hopeful that we can work together to reduce your distress, reach your goals and increase your joy. I am here to meet you right where you are on your journey, without judgement, and to offer compassion, hope, insight and encouragement. You CAN do this.
I haven't met you yet, but I am proud of you for taking this step. I don't know what brought you to where you are today, in this moment, but I am so glad you are here. I haven't heard your story, but I imagine it is one of great strength and courage. No matter how confused, frustrated, hurt or scared you may be feeling, I am hopeful that we can work together to reduce your distress, reach your goals and increase your joy. I am here to meet you right where you are on your journey, without judgement, and to offer compassion, hope, insight and encouragement. You CAN do this.
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When a child experiences challenges with behavior or emotion regulation it is often overwhelming to know where to start. I work with both children and parents using a warm, practical, research-based approach to support you in restoring peace to your home and fostering your child's ability to thrive socially, academically, and emotionally.
When a child experiences challenges with behavior or emotion regulation it is often overwhelming to know where to start. I work with both children and parents using a warm, practical, research-based approach to support you in restoring peace to your home and fostering your child's ability to thrive socially, academically, and emotionally.
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Angel Carswell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29607 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients! Dealing with life transitions such as starting college, changing jobs, or quitting a habit can feel miserable. It's hard to find someone who can help you through all the wild thoughts and emotions you are feeling. Sometimes family and friends have a hard time understanding why you think and feel the way you do. It's common to just need someone who will hear you without any judgement.
Accepting New Clients! Dealing with life transitions such as starting college, changing jobs, or quitting a habit can feel miserable. It's hard to find someone who can help you through all the wild thoughts and emotions you are feeling. Sometimes family and friends have a hard time understanding why you think and feel the way you do. It's common to just need someone who will hear you without any judgement.
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My name is Brittain and I love helping people accomplish goals and live more authentically. Feeling alone in our struggles can be hard, so my goal is to help you feel heard and valued as we work together to identify and overcome the obstacles you are facing and move toward a more fulfilled life. I believe each person and their struggles are unique, so I approach the counseling process to meet you right where you are, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. While I believe true healing is found through a relationship with Jesus Christ, I respect that not everyone shares this belief and will integrate it only upon request.
My name is Brittain and I love helping people accomplish goals and live more authentically. Feeling alone in our struggles can be hard, so my goal is to help you feel heard and valued as we work together to identify and overcome the obstacles you are facing and move toward a more fulfilled life. I believe each person and their struggles are unique, so I approach the counseling process to meet you right where you are, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. While I believe true healing is found through a relationship with Jesus Christ, I respect that not everyone shares this belief and will integrate it only upon request.
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Sydney Coon
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, MEd, EdS, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
Hey! I'm so glad you've gotten this far in your journey looking for a counselor to meet your needs. The process for searching for help can seem so overwhelming, so go ahead and give yourself a big hug for all the work you've put in this far. My name is Sydney, and I have such passion for the counseling process. I hope to meet with clients who are knowing that they are wanting to make a positive change in their lives and may just need some help finding the right tools to help, have someone to listen and help process through heavy emotions, and are ready to put some work in so we can collaboratively make this a positive experience.
Hey! I'm so glad you've gotten this far in your journey looking for a counselor to meet your needs. The process for searching for help can seem so overwhelming, so go ahead and give yourself a big hug for all the work you've put in this far. My name is Sydney, and I have such passion for the counseling process. I hope to meet with clients who are knowing that they are wanting to make a positive change in their lives and may just need some help finding the right tools to help, have someone to listen and help process through heavy emotions, and are ready to put some work in so we can collaboratively make this a positive experience.
Melissa K. Panasko, LISW-CP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29607
I consider myself fortunate to have been practicing in this field for over 15 years. I enjoy working with teenagers and adults who are interested in learning more effective ways to manage the life stressors that come with being human.
I consider myself fortunate to have been practicing in this field for over 15 years. I enjoy working with teenagers and adults who are interested in learning more effective ways to manage the life stressors that come with being human.
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Life can be unpredictable, challenging and overwhelming at times for most of us due to a variety of reason's. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression complicated grief, loss, trauma, parenting challenges or life transitions I would be honored to work with you.
Life can be unpredictable, challenging and overwhelming at times for most of us due to a variety of reason's. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression complicated grief, loss, trauma, parenting challenges or life transitions I would be honored to work with you.
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1 Endorsed
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Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, EdS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29607
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Lori D Blackman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP, LCSW
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29607
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Jennifer Vasquez
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Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607 (Online Only)
Do these resonate with you: " I feel stuck", "I want to be able to love myself", "I feel depleted", "I'm angry or sad all the time" or " I keep putting other people's needs before my own"?. Maybe you've tried to occupy yourself even more so you don't have to think about your problems or you decided to wait it out because you don't want to seem weak. But, one day, you realize nothing is changing and decide to take the first step towards positive change. I'm here to offer support and guidance during this new step.
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Wright Choice Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCS, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
Not accepting new clients
I believe therapy should not last for endless months or years. My purpose is to help individuals, couples or families identify the root cause to their problem in a brief amount of time. The work I do with people is about helping them achieve positive outcomes. Schedule an appointment with me today and let's get started!
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Immediately accepting new clients! Maybe your style of constant mental noise is to second guess every interaction you have. “Why did I say that?" or “I should have done...” Maybe your style is a habit you’re acting out and wish you could change. Call it anxiety, stress, depression, etc. Regulating our emotions and forming healthier connections is possible. Our conditioning gets in the way of us relating to each other and manifests in unhelpful behaviors, thoughts, and attitudes. Awareness can help us unhook from conditioning that leads us into unwanted patterns. I utilize mindfulness and somatic therapy to help achieve your goals.
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Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
Welcome! I’m Stefany, a dedicated therapist with years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s complexities. I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. As a relational therapist, I take the time to build a relationship with you and work together towards uncovering your strengths and building resilience to face life’s challenges.
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Rachael Green at New Beginnings Palmetto
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenville, SC 29607
Now accepting immediate new clients! Here is a quote for you- No one is useless who lightens the burdens of another." - Charles Dickens - To live is to experience struggles and sometimes we need support in those moments to rise to the occasion, move the spotlight, or come out of the dark. I believe that we are each the experts of ourselves, and with this in mind, I endeavor to assist in creating personal goals with clear steps for desired change.
Now accepting immediate new clients! Here is a quote for you- No one is useless who lightens the burdens of another." - Charles Dickens - To live is to experience struggles and sometimes we need support in those moments to rise to the occasion, move the spotlight, or come out of the dark. I believe that we are each the experts of ourselves, and with this in mind, I endeavor to assist in creating personal goals with clear steps for desired change.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in 29607
200+
Average cost per session
$125
Therapists in 29607 who prioritize treating:
92% | Anxiety |
85% | Depression |
76% | Self Esteem |
69% | Relationship Issues |
69% | Trauma and PTSD |
69% | Coping Skills |
65% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
75% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
69% | Aetna |
66% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in 29607 see their clients
86% | In Person and Online | |
14% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
84% | Female | |
15% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in 29607?
Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.