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Susan E. Hardwicke, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW-S, CHT, SAP
Austin Therapeutics
3020 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: 803-450-2401
Website: https://www.austinpsychotherapeutics.com/
Specialties: Addiction, Relationship Issues, Mood Disorders
Shirley Huisman, PhD, LMSW
Oasis Therapy Services
458 Old Cherokee Rd. #201
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-667-1783
Website: https://www.oasistherapyservices.com/
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness
Jessica Jarman, M.Ed., LMHC, LPC
610 Holly Road
Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: 803-426-9195
Website: https://www.jessicajarmanlpc.com/
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Couples, Family, Individual
Casey Kelly, LPC, AADAC
New Hope Counseling and Wellness Center
3321 Forest Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: 828-338-9570
Website: nutritionandtherapy.com
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, OCD
Chase Morin, Pre-Licensed Professional
Balanced Wellness, LLC
Bluffton, SC 29910
(Seeing Clients Virtually in SC)
Phone: 843-891-6545
Website: balanced-wellness.org
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, School Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Identity Development, Play-Based Interventions
Cory Russell, LPC
Counseling Behaviors, LLC
2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 206
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: 803-216-1996
Website: www.counselingbehaviors.com
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Couples, Family, Infertility/Pregnancy
Jill Smith, LISW-CP
Jill Smith Associates and Counseling
1231 Elmwood Ave
Columbia, SC 29201
426 South Lake Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-814-5559
Website: https://www.jsacounseling.com/
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Couples, Family
Melinda Somerville, LISW-CP
Irmo Counseling, LLC
1180 Columbia Avenue, Suite 203
Irmo, SC 29063
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-407-0088
Website: https://www.irmocounseling.com/
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Couples, Family, Infertility/Pregnancy
Gary L. Stuckey, M.Ed., LPC/S
School Mental Health Services
Columbia Area Mental Health Center
2715 Colonial Drive, Suite 100A
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-898-4777
Email: Gary.Stuckey@scdmh.org
Specialties: Children, Adolescents, Families, School-based
Eric Sullivan, LPC, LMFT
Proud Counseling (Telehealth Therapy)
Phone: 410-924-4786
Email: eric@proudcounseling.com
Website: https://www.proudcounseling.com/
Specialties: LGBTQ+ Virtual Therapy, Gender Affirmative Therapy.
Ages Served: Adults (18+)
Deana Tucker, MA, LPC, CACII, MAC
2805 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: 803-599-3302
Website: https://thriveworks.com/columbia-counseling/
Specialties: Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Grief
Samantha Waldrop, LPC
Irmo Counseling Services, LLC
1180 Columbia Avenue, Suite 203
Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-407-0088
Website: https://irmocounseling.com/
Ages Served: Adolescents (15 +) and Adults
Specialties: CBT, C-DBT, Illness management, LGBT+ Affirming
Yew Belong Community Services, Inc.
Dr. Wynn Dupkoski, LPC-S, LPC, NCC
1304 Sunset Blvd, Suite 1185
West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-200-2509
Website: https://www.yewbelong.com
Ages Served: Adolescents (15 +) and Adults
Specialties: CBT, C-DBT, EMDR, Play therapy, Motivational Interviewing, RCT, LGBT+ Affirming
South Carolina & Surrounding States
Shelby Albright, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Shelby Albright, LLC
324 E Saint John Street, Suite D2
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Phone: 864-513-6394 or 864-381-8564
Ages Served: Adolescents (14 to 19) and Adults
Specialties: Anxiety, Gay, Transgender
Jonathan Anslow, Psychologist, PsyD
Southeast Psych
15720 Brixham Hill Avenue, Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone: 704-750-8092
Website: http://www.southeastpsych.com/
Ages Served: Preteens (11 to 13) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Depression, Gay
Nilly Barr, MS, LPC, BCIM
101 E Park Avenue
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-334-8134
Website: http://www.associatesatparkavenue.net/
Ages Served: Adults and Elders (65+)
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Eating Disorders, Life Coaching
Jen Bennett, MA, LPCI
Therapy Studios
5107 N Rhett Avenue, Suite 600
North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: 843-751-4621
Website: https://www.therapy-studios.com/
Ages Served: Preteens (11 to 13), Adolescents (14 to 19), and Adults
Specialties: Transgender, Gay, Relationship Issues
Sherri S. Brown-Osborne, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP
200 West North 1st Street
Seneca, SC 29678
Phone: 864-610-5264
Ages Served: Children (6 to 10) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Gay, Anxiety
Melissa L. Craven, MA, LPC
1108 Charles Street, Unit B
Beaufort, SC 29907
Phone: 843-593-9253
Website: http://www.mlccounseling.com/
Ages Served: Preteens (11 to 13), Adolescents (14 to 19), and Adults
Colleen Lehn DeGeorge, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Psychotherapy Charleston
198 Rutledge Avenue, Suite 6
Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: 908-341-1217
Ages Served: Adolescents (14 to 19) and Adults
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Child or Adolescent
Samantha Diamond, LPCA
Harborside Counseling LLC
1 Carriage Lane
Suite 102, Building B
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-256-6736
Website: https://www.harborsidecounselingchs.com/
Ages Served: Adults (18+) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Transgender, Sexuality and Affectional Orientation, Life Transitions, Body Image/Self-Esteem, Anxiety and Depression
Giovanna Burgess Geathers, MA, LPC, LPC/S
Touchstone Counseling & Coaching
105 Commons Way
Greenville, SC 29611
Phone: 864-640-4255
Website: http://www.touchstone-counseling.org/
Ages Served: Children (6 to 10) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Depression, Sexual Abuse, Relationship Issues
George Goldston
Acceptance Wellness
1 Carriage Lane, Building B Suite 102, Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-900-6880
Website: www.acceptancewellness.com
Specialties: LGBTQ+, Anxiety, ADHD
Shaylin King, LMFT-A ***POC Provider***
955 W Wade Hampton Blvd, Unit 4A
Greer, SC 29650
Phone: 864-936-1943
Website: https://www.berkanacollective.com/
Ages Served: Preteens (11 to 13) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Poly, Sex and Kink,
Kate Kleinfelter, Ph.D, Licensed Clinical Psychologist (SC 878).
Knoxville, TN (Practiced in Columbia for 30 years - still licensed in SC; Telehealth only)
Phone: 803-767-7408
Website: https://kate-kleinfelter.clientsecure.me.
Specialties: LGBTQI+ needs pertaining to: Teens & their parents; Adults; Letters of support for gender-confirming medical needs; Juvenile justice & prison advocacy; Other specialties: Autism / Neurodivergence
Katie Leikam, LCSW
118 East Maple Street
Decantur, GA 30030
Phone: 404-948-6186
Email: katie@katieleikam.com
Website: http://www.katieleikam.com/
Ages Served: Children - Elders (65+)
Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Telehealth Therapy, Gender Therapy, Couples
Bruce Lynch, LPC, NCAC, MA, CACII
Active Hope Counseling
1018 16th Avenue North Extension, Suite #1
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Phone: 843-765-4113
Website: http://www.activehopecounseling.com/
Ages Served: Preteens (11 to 13) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Addiction, Substance Abuse
Kathleen Marie May, Counselor, MA
400-4 College Avenue
Clemson, SC 29631
Phone: 864-374-2273
Ages Served: Toddlers/Preschoolers (0 to 6) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues
Justine Soto, LPC, LMHC
Therapy Hat
Virtual
Phone: 732-759-0364
Website: mentalhealthmatch.com/therapist-profile/south-carolina/justine-soto
Specialties: Life Transitions, Communication and Intimacy Challenges, Building Healthy Relationships
Brian K. Sullivan, Psychologist
Lifeworks, LLC
250 Mathis Ferry Road, Suite 101
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: 843-419-7767
Website: http://www.lifeworkscharleston.com/
Ages Served: Adolescents (14 to 19) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Wellness/Stress Management, Depression
Hope Threadgill, PsyD, LPC, LPCS
Anchor of Hope Counseling of Clemson, PA
110 Liberty Drive, Suite 203
Clemson, SC 29631
Phone: 864-613-4920
Ages Served: Preteens (11 to 13) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Marital and Premarital
Suzanne Veilleux, Psychologist, PhD, JD
Dr. Suzanne Veilleux, LLC
29 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 108
Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: 843-314-4397
Website: http://drsuzanneveilleux.com/
Ages Served: Adolescents (14 to 19) - Elders (65+)
Specialties: Depression, Behavioral Issues, Personality Disorders
Jennifer Walker, LPC Intern, MS, CRC, LPC-I
Grey Dove Counseling
100-A Central Avenue
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Phone: 843-701-5486
Website: https://headway.co/providers/jennifer-walker-4
Ages Served: Adults and Elders (65+)
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Stress (Knows Basic ASL)
Whitney Windham, MA, PsyD
Turning Point Counseling and Assessment
114 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: 843-253-0216
Website: http://www.whitneywindham.com/
Ages Served: Adolescents (14 to 19) and Adults
Specialties: Sex Therapy, Depression, Gay
Amy L. Wood, Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT, CC
Upstate Family Solutions, LLC
107 Sunbelt Court, Suite 2
Greer, SC 29650
Phone: 864-354-5957
Website: https://upstatefamilysolutions.com/
Ages Served: Preteens (11 to 13) - Elders (65+)