Self Esteem Therapists in West Columbia, SC

Everyone sometimes hits some bumps in the road of life, and needs some help getting back on track. I work with people of all types, often focusing on anxieties, depression and overall life stressors that can feel overwhelming. My goal is to help you find your way to feeling better, more in control of your life and ready to face life's challenges.

Tired of feeling stressed, overwhelmed and unmotivated? Do you find yourself struggling to make time for yourself? The women that I work with often have full schedules with work, family, children, school and everything else, with very little time to prioritize their own health and well-being. They are typically in need of better coping strategies to help manage their symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression. Their goals are usually to feel mentally, emotionally and physically stronger to allow them to feel more confident and focused in their day to day life.

This journey of life is complex with highs and lows. Your experiences are unique to you and if you've found yourself in a place of uncertainty, feeling anxious, frustrated, angry, depressed, or even grieved in navigating life's challenges, I am here to help! I am passionate about helping people discover themselves in ways that will allow them to evolve and become the version they most want to see.

Has the state of the world left you freaking exhausted? Do you drag yourself through your days at work or school with a fake smile on your face? Do you spend more of your free time than you'd like either stuck in a blanket burrito listening to Bo Burnham's "Inside" on repeat and drinking too much or catering to everyone's needs but your own?

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.

Life is difficult and requires constant change, adjustment, and resilience. We need support at times. I am passionate about joining you in your journey to healing in spite of everything happening around you. By providing a safe space and therapeutic relationship I hope to be with you as you process your story, understand yourself in light of the pieces of your life, and identify a plan to restore health and hope. When we are unwell, it touches every part of our lives. I see therapy as an opportunity to build awareness of yourself, connect with what is happening internally in the presence of another, and begin implementing change.

Anastasis is the Greek word for which we derive the word "resurrection" meaning "raising up or rising up." Finding the ability to rise above life's challenges can leave you feeling hopeless and the journey to reconnect with life can often be a difficult one, especially when your journey includes recovery from traumatic events or struggles with substance addiction. I am here to walk along side you and help equip you for the bright future that awaits you. I believe you can hope again, you can dream again, your joy will be restored and your strength renewed. Yes, you can get up again!!!

The majority of my 20+ years of experience has been working in-depth with teens and adults who are struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues and trauma. I am passionate about helping my clients find their path toward wellness and creating the life they desire.

Life can be difficult with many changes, unexpected disruptions, and even daily stressors. I provide support and assistance to manage those life difficulties, and help soothe the effects encountered by those changes such as depression, anxiety, grief, and/or fear surrounding the uncertainty about what to do next. I also provide assistance in building positive coping skills and strategies to help improve mood, increase positive thinking and confidence, as well as build anger management and assertive communication skills.

As the CEO and Founder of She's Counseling, I understand people suffer from a wide variety of self-destructive behaviors and each person is unique with unique treatment needs. At She's Counseling, my mission is to find what works best for each individual and to treat everyone with respect and compassion. I am committed to working with individuals with emotional struggles whether by hair loss due to Trichotillomania, family issues, or stress. Also a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider.

Do you want relief? To have hope that things will get better? I believe healing, change and creating a life that's filled with meaning and purpose is possible no matter what you've been through. I'm here to provide a safe space where we can explore what's truly important to you, what stands in the way of what you want, and help you discover the strengths you have to evolve into the best version of yourself. I'm passionate about working with a variety of clients including those who've experienced complex trauma, attachment/relational issues, low self-esteem/self-worth, substance misuse, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders.

Do you feel alone, invisible, and unimportant, like the person you love is rarely there for you emotionally: so you pursue your partner and even have occasional outbursts just to try to get through to them? Do you feel overwhelmed, like no matter what you do it is never good enough to please the person you love: so you defend yourself, shut down, or turn away in your relationship? Are you feeling frustrated and stuck, like there is no way you can get through to the person you care about? Are you feeling depressed and anxious, and the problems in your relationship seem to make it worse? You don't have to stay stuck. There is hope.

Therapy may not be the first thing you think about during tough times. However it may be the right step to take to get to that desired place in your life. I am a Licensed Professional Counseling Associate who has a passion for working with children, adolescents, and adults that struggle with mental health and behavioral health conditions as well as individuals who seek to explore and execute personal and professional goals, but would benefit from guidance on how to navigate through different obstacles that they may be facing.

If you decided to start therapy today, and you feel that you are being heard for the first time. There is someone helping you understand your experiences, your hardship, your thoughts and your feelings. How different would you feel, and be? I focus on emotions, attachment, and experience and how it has affected your mental health. I work through emotions with my clients and help them find their sense of self, vulnerability, and emotional balance. I help individuals understand their experiences and feelings that they have, and I sit in those moments and process and grow with them.

We are stronger together! I support children and their families in overcoming behavioral and emotional challenges that drain their energy and time. Through active collaboration, we will find and highlight your strengths to explore new ways of understanding and meeting your family's needs.

Patricia Card is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience in the mental health profession and many life experiences which have enabled her to provide empathy, unconditional positive regard, and acceptance for each client’s perspective. She aspires to provide a safe space for individuals to realize their present and future potential through acknowledgment of past realities, and recognition of hope for the present and future. Patricia believes the client is the expert regarding their life and promotes clients to take control over their life to elevate themselves and build healthy relationships.

GCCS is a multicultural counseling organization committed to providing quality mental health services to children, adolescents, adults and families. As a military veteran I am committed to provide quality service to military veterans and their families. My training as a certified school counselor enhance my skills to work with parents and their children with many of the issues they encounter in school daily such as bullying, peer pressure and academic issues during the school year.

Susan Boykin is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with over 40 years of experience in helping people live a fulfilling life. Susan completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Drew University and her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at the University of South Carolina. Personal life experiences and years of practice have made her a seasoned therapist.

The stress of life is often overwhelming. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, recovering from trauma, or having conflict with loved ones and all of these things and more make it harder to manage even the smallest of stressors. You just want to get through a day without feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulders or like you want to find a place to hide. Or maybe you feel stuck and don’t know how to take the next step to get where you want to be in life.