Connect with Behavioral Issues therapists in Columbia, SC

I work with individuals seeking support and positive change in their lives.

Life can be difficult, especially when done alone. Selecting a therapist is a major step, and I don't take it lightly that you have chosen me. My integrated approach is customized to each client's needs. Together, we will work to move you to that place of purpose by gaining positive insights and learning healthy coping strategies.

My passion as a therapist is helping individuals step into the best version of themselves. "Therapy isn't about changing who you are, it's about unlocking the best in you that's already there."

I work with children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders using evidence-based approaches.

I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings addressing mental health and substance use. I am passionate about helping clients achieve their goals.

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with over 17 years of experience helping adolescents and adults navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and typical life stressors and transitions. My speciality areas include adult survivors of childhood abuse/neglect and domestic violence.

My services are dedicated to the provision of caring and client-centered support for wellness. You are the narrator of your experiences and opportunities. Together we can help you navigate the life you wish to pursue.

Please call me Joe. I am an LPC and a National Certified Counselor, originally from New York City, and have been all around the globe. I bring over 20 years of diverse experience, shaped by extensive training, interdisciplinary education, and a passion for helping others live empowered, fulfilling lives.

I provide counseling in private practice and coordinate community outreach serving at-risk youths, families, individuals, couples, elderly, poor, imprisoned, homeless, disabled and indigent. I help people stop living in the past and reclaim their joy.

With the use of CBT, I assist clients with identifying, addressing, and learning coping strategies to manage their current struggles. I believe that empowering individuals to overcome challenges will assist them overall. I challenge individuals to learn and use coping mechanisms that will help them move forward.

I know how overwhelming it can feel when life changes faster than you can keep up. I help adults find balance, confidence, and clarity through genuine, down-to-earth conversations that make space for growth without the pressure to have it all figured out.

I am an LMFT licensed in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. I have a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University. My journey began in 2006 as an intern at the Marriage and Family Institute in Abilene, Texas. After 13 years of gaining experience at local agencies, I now love working in private practice!

I’m a licensed mental health counselor and board-certified behavior analyst with over 27 years of experience helping individuals navigate emotional challenges and life transitions. I offer a supportive, culturally responsive space focused on practical coping skills and meaningful, value-based change.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with adjusting to life changes, managing challenging behaviors and thoughts, relationship issues, trauma, and addiction.

I am an experienced LISW-CP who provides compassionate, solution-focused therapy utilizing CBT. I specialize in helping individuals through challenges like anxiety and life transitions, empowering you to find effective solutions and thrive again.

Everyone has a unique story to tell. Some chapters are full of joy, while others contain pain, challenges, or transitions. I believe healing begins when we feel heard. I'm here to provide a safe and supportive space for you to share your story and reclaim the pen to write the next chapter.

Life can throw overwhelming challenges your way, leaving you feeling stuck or drained. I am dedicated to helping individuals navigate these difficult times with evidence-based, empathetic, and personalized care.

Welcome. I work with individuals to find purpose, understanding, and healing. It takes strength and courage to reach out for help to tackle life's challenges, and you have taken the first step.

I have spent the last several years providing direct care to clients experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression, primarily due to caregiver roles, personal/work responsibilities, chronic illness, and concerns related to aging.

I create a supportive space where you can share openly about what brings you to therapy. My focus is on listening carefully to your needs and helping you develop practical tools to move forward with clarity and confidence in your daily life.

I believe therapy is a safe space where everyone can explore skills that are beneficial in life. I am confident I can assist you on your life journey.

I support people from all walks of life, including military, veterans, first responders, teens, and adults. I understand how overwhelming it can feel to reach out for help, and I want to support that first courageous step.

Life can change in an instant, leaving you feeling anxious, grieving, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are. As a breast cancer survivor, I bring both professional experience and personal understanding to the therapy process, offering a supportive and nonjudgmental space to help you process life’s hardest moments.

My approach to therapy is client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused.

Life can get heavy sometimes—and trying to hold it all together can be exhausting. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just not like yourself lately, you’re not alone. I help people work through anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and self-esteem.