Yew Belong Community Services
General Phone #: (803) 866-9082
Address: 6 Clusters Court, Columbia, SC 29210
We strive to provide evidence-based, affirmative mental health services and outreach, including psychoeducation, resources, and group support for members of the LGBTQIAP+ community, with an emphasis on supporting further underserved and marginalized persons (i.e. BIPOC, Gender Expansive Persons, Homeless/Housing Insecure, Uninsured, Unemployed).
Providers
Dr. Wynn Purvis (she/her), LPC-S, LMHC-S, NCC
In 20+ years supporting youth, young adults, and families, Dr. Wynn has invested in persons with diverse gender, sexual, and relational identities. She is the founder of both the Sexual Wellness in Counseling Interest Network and the Association for Counseling Sexology and Sexual Wellness Division of the American Counseling Association. She specializes in anxiety, trauma and grief work, particularly systemic and spiritual trauma.
Josh Freeman (he/him), MA, LPC, NCC
Josh is a counselor and educator devoted to a holistic approach to healing. Outside of providing emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) for helping with daily living, Josh specializes in hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) and all forms of relationship counseling, with individuals needing help with daily life, seeking gender-affirming care, experiencing a gender transition, having issues in their relationships, and looking for spiritual guidance on their path.
Wendy Vaughn (she/her), ED.S, LPC-A
In her 20 years of service in the US Army, Wendy deployed for Operations Desert Storm/Shield, Enduring Freedom, & Iraqi Freedom as an Operating Room Technician, Career Counselor, Drug and Alcohol NCO, & Division Combat Lifesaver Instructor. Retired, Wendy has found passion in counseling, school counseling, and teens, expanding to clinical counseling as well. She specializes in supporting youth, families, and community members.
Curtis Keisler,
Lisa Londono, MSW Extern
Jordan Bray, Counseling Intern
