About Therapy
Individual and Couples Therapy Online in South Carolina
Hi, I'm Jessica, and I'm here to help you.
You've maybe been searching for a therapist for a while. I know it can be exhausting and overwhelming trying to sort through therapist profiles, read every website, and then make calls, just to be turned down and put on a waitlist.
You want a therapist who gets what you're going through, and can help you now. Someone who is ready to meet you in the middle of the mess. You want someone who will understand you and actually help you heal and grow.
So before I tell you about myself and my experience, let me first share with you a little about the clients that tend to get the most out of therapy with me. After all, therapy is about you, and I want you to be confident that I'm the right fit for you.
Clients who benefit most from therapy with me are goal-oriented and ready to dig deep in changing their relationships, their communication, and their self-care. They take initiative, and even though we agree change may be scary, they're ready to try. I've been told that my approach, with a combination of compassion, empathy, and straightforward-no bulls*** honesty, helps clients feel supported and understood in the work they're doing.
More importantly, the clients I work with aren't perfect.
They're stressed-out moms who just want to find some peace in their day, and to stop being angry toward their kids.
They're couples who are sick of all of the conflict and want to be heard and understood in their relationship.
They're foster and adoptive parents who are holding space and love in their home, while experiencing the impacts of trauma and pain they can't control.
They're women trying to make it in their career and not become totally burned out and overwhelmed at the end of the day.
They're couples who lost connection in the midst of never reaching that "work-life balance", and want to find their way back to each other.
They're women suffering from the grief and loss of infertility, while trying to hold hope for the future of the family.
Basically, the clients I help are real people, with real hurts, and deeply-rooted desires for love, hope, and peace as they take on the chaos in their lives.
Here's what you can expect from me as your therapist.
This isn't a one-size fits all approach, and you deserve to have a space that allows you to be yourself and bring all the good, the bad, and everything in between.
I am genuinely engaged in your process. I know that when you participate in therapy, you're prioritizing it in your schedule, your finances, and your relationships. So I work diligently to help you get the most out of our work together.
I'm straightforward and active in therapy. I'll be honest with you and work to gain a clear understanding of how you can reach your goals. I will challenge the moments you feel stuck to help you get yourself back in the direction you want to go. When you share your experiences, you can trust that I'm listening, understanding, and supporting you each step of the way.
Training and Education
Here are the details of why I'm confident I can help you- what makes me qualified to do the work I do. I believe there is a lot of value in the work and training I have done to be able to best help you, and I am always staying up to date and pursuing additional trainings to help me offer the best evidence-based, helpful, and informed care possible.
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in South Carolina
- Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) (Read more here)
- Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, Converse College, SC
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Presbyterian College, SC
- Member of International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Member of American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Aside from being a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, here are other approaches I am trained in and incorporate into my work:
- Level 1 Training in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Prepare-Enrich Facilitator
- Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) Facilitator
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
Contact me today to schedule your free 20-minute phone consultation.
To schedule a consultation, click the button below. After scheduling, keep an eye on your email. Once the consultation is confirmed, you'll receive an email with a brief questionnaire to complete before we talk.