Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Lexington, SC

Named Outstanding Counselor by the SC Counseling Association. My approach to counseling is different in three major ways: (1) I focus on solutions in order to help you - this is a positive, future rather than past oriented approach. (2) I work on a brief therapy model which is designed to help you address specific issues in short periods of time, typically 3 to 9 weeks. (3) I believe emotion drives behavior; most therapy focuses on cognitive change, but you can know what you need to do, and still not have it happen. The goal here is to help healthier behaviors and beliefs to become emotionally comfortable habits.

Whether you need a safe place to process trauma you've experienced, vent about your stressors and the frustrations in life, or need help with your relationships, I would love to accompany you on your personal journey. We can work together to develop skills to improve your life and meet your goals. Currently accepting new adult individuals over the age of 18, and couples and other relationships/love-related clients. My office is located inside of Belladonna’s. I provide tarot readings and spiritual counseling per the request of the client, but is not a requirement. Please email to setup a consultation!

My therapy philosophy is based around a core belief in the beauty and importance of the individual and family. When I work with children and families, I believe I'm in the presence of something sacred. Parents want to be the best they can be, and they are doing miraculous things, every day. I love to hold up a proverbial mirror and let parents and caregivers see what I see: Good Stuff. Problems appear in the best of families.

My ideal client is someone who needs help making the transition to a more positive life. This could be helping a young person make the transition into fully independent adulthood or a couple transition into a more loving and mutually respectful relationship. I can help clients with anger, anxiety, depression and self esteem issues. I tailor my approach to therapy for the individual client, drawing from many different therapeutic disciplines. I am most comfortable with REBT/CBT, but I sometimes use some Narrative, and Solution Focused techniques. Whatever works best to help the client make a positive change in their life.

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.

Within a confidential environment, I seek to provide a place where you can explore and restore stressful areas of your life. My focus is to help support you toward achieving recovery, healing and peace while providing solid tools that help you discover new ways of facing life's difficulties. Together, we can seek to halt the destruction of unhealthy patterns while bringing hope and healing to broken relationships, wounded hearts, and troubled lives. Regardless of current challenges, we can work together, step-by-step, to effectively help you move toward the next stage of growth.

NEW: I am now offering virtual diagnostic clarification for Autism Spectrum Disorder for adults in SC, with a quick turnaround. Email me for details. BIO: I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I specialize in conducting a broad range of diagnostic evaluations, including psychoeducational, ADHD, and mental health assessments, as well as autism and neuropsychological screenings. I earned a Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology and a Certificate in Graduate Study in Applied Statistics from the University of South Carolina.

I have been practicing as a licensed clinical psychologist in the Columbia area for over 35 years. I use a caring, and direct, solution-focused approach to help individuals and couples to better understand themselves and to help them find solutions to their difficulties. I treat individuals who experience anxiety, depression, and addictions. I treat couples who are trying to understand how their relationship deteriorated, how to resolve conflicts, how to re-establish emotional intimacy, and how to prevent future difficulties. I also conduct psychological and custody evaluations for individuals and for the court system.

About the Medical Psychologist Practitioner: Dr. Jerome Yelder, Sr. PhD MP FPPR is a Academy of Medical Psychology Board Certified Medical Psychologist, Certified Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapist, Certified Pastoral Family Therapist, National Board Certified Independent Master Chaplain, National Board Certified Licensed Independent Ordained Minister. Dr. Yelder is also a verified Service Connected Disabled Veteran of the United States Marine Corps who was Honorably Discharged from the United States Marine Corps. Dr. Yelder's Myers Briggs Personality Type is ENFJ.

At Guidance, Growth & Grace, my counseling provides the direction to help clients balance their lives. By working with me, clients will be able to realize their true potential and gain freedom from stress, grief and conflict. I have experience in private practice, college counseling, adolescent group home and sexual trauma center settings. My approach to therapy is designed to help clients meet the following needs: *the chance to safely express feelings to reduce anxiety; *approach issues of life, illness and death with support; *learn to develop relationships with humor, dignity and grace.

"Unresolved emotions are here,there, and everywhere?" Then you have come to the right place! I would love to help you connect to these scattered emotions, so that you can begin to experience a life that's both whole and fulfilled. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy. Motto: "Connecting The Dots Of Life To Bring About Wholeness."

Whether you are experiencing stress from your own problems, from your family and friends or in the workplace, I am interested in helping you sort through and understand your concerns, help you develop new skills to solve these difficulties, and then to try out these solutions until the intensity of your concerns feels less worrisome.

Accepting New Clients (in-person and telehealth). For the last 31 years I have had the privilege of walking with individuals and families through some of their most difficult times; trusted with their personal stories and pain. But through these journeys, I have witnessed miracles of growth and healing. Deciding to begin therapy can be a big step and it is important to work with a counselor you feel comfortable with. Therefore, I usually begin with a brief phone conversation where you are able to ask questions before scheduling an appointment. Now offering Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and DBT.

For over 37 years, people have sought my guidance in the mental health field to get through life's most difficult circumstances especially in the event that the "unthinkable" happens. Areas of speciality include assisting those exposed to workplace and personal trauma critical incident stress management, and traumatic loss/grief. With access to a multidisciplinary national crisis team , I have provided aid to numerous trauma survivors globally, nationally and statewide.

My clients struggle with balancing family, friends, work, hobbies and inner peace. My clients all want the same thing: To live their lives doing what they love and being their best so they also have the strength to be there for others who need them. My clients struggle with negative emotions and how to deal with them. A lot of my clients have irrational, negative thoughts about themselves, others and the world in general. These thoughts are present but my clients may not realize their impact. They are dynamic, intelligent and human. Humans are vulnerable and sometimes need someone to listen and care. I am here.

As a clinician with experience working with adolescents, college students, adults, and couples, I want my clients to feel heard and validated, without fear of judgment. Using cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, and family systems therapies, I promise to meet you where you are for support.

My goal is to take the path with you and help you discover your own resiliency in the midst of trauma, mental illness, neurodivergence, and even life transitions. Each and every one of us has the ability to overcome hardships, sometimes you just need help along the way. I am a practitioner that aligns with person-centered therapy, LGBTQ affirmation therapy, child-centered play therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and I also specialize in treating personality disorders.

I am currently accepting new clients for telehealth. My priority is helping you find the solution that works best for you, by listening carefully and asking the right questions before working with you to create a tailored plan to address your needs. I genuinely care about people and use a variety of modalities, theoretical perspectives, and techniques to create a strong therapeutic relationship in a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment.

Our Vision: HILLCREST accomplishes its mission by offering services that facilitate an individual's personal development, assist in the alleviation, treatment, assessment, and prevention of distress, as well as services that educate our clients in ways that develop self-awareness, self-reliance, and self-confidence. Who Are We?: HILLCREST prides itself in being a practice truly designed around our clients’ needs. We work with insurances , as well as, self pay. Experience high-touch customer service, expert-level providers, premium benefits, and technologies that help you get the most out of your sessions.