Our therapists offer addiction counseling in Charleston, SC

Sarah Hudgins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of South Carolina. She has experience in a variety of therapeutic environments including an intensive medical outpatient facility, a college counseling and substance abuse treatment center, and a private practice setting. Sarah specializes in providing individual and couples counseling for adults who are seeking help with anxiety, anger management, relationship issues, depression, stress management, assertiveness training, and self-esteem. 

In a non-judgmental, respectful atmosphere, Sarah thrives to assist clients along their journeys to living meaningful, more satisfying lives. Sarah encourages and facilitates clients to broaden their awareness of their thoughts, feelings, reactions, and behaviors. Sarah utilizes a cognitive-behavioral approach in therapy, along with solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques, uniquely catered to individual goals and needs. 

Sarah strives to establish a trusting relationship where individual needs, experiences, and goals can be explored and worked on without fear. Sarah believes we each have the innate ability for personal development that is enhanced when we feel we are in a safe and supportive relationship. Sarah offers support, understanding, and guidance with the use of practical tools, to assist clients in meeting their desired goals for themselves, both personally and within relationships.

Abdul is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who specializes in working with adults who are seeking help with depression, anxiety, bereavement, and substance use disorders. He helps them transform their lives by learning to think about their lives in new and less hurtful ways.

Abdul holds a master’s degree in social work from Howard University’s School of Social Work. Prior to getting his MSW, he was working at an outpatient community mental health center and working on getting certified as an addiction counselor. He employs a variety of techniques including psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, Socratic questioning, and unconditional positive regard. His treatment orientation is heavily influenced by rational emotive and cognitive approaches. Abdul always aims to help clients understand what they want from their lives and to motivate them to achieve those goals.

Abdul's practice is rooted in humanism, the belief that people are self-motivated to pursue their own happiness. He sees his role as a guide who can support you on your journey toward happiness. Abdul accepts that all people are unique, with unique biology, chemistry, life stories, and life goals all their own. He understands that not everyone gets the same start in life and that each of us is uniquely shaped by the challenges and opportunities we encounter in our families of origin, our communities, and our society at large.

Abdul's goal as a professional is to support you as you strive for happiness and help you identify challenges and develop skills to overcome them. Ultimately, he believes that each person he meets is on a quest, searching for a rewarding, meaningful, and fulfilling life. His role is simply to help you get to your destination. "Noted psychiatrist and addiction expert Gabor Maté said that only when compassion is present can healing truly take place. My goal is to be that compassionate presence in your life as you work to understand yourself, identify the source of your unhappiness, and work with you to discover the happiness and life satisfaction that you deserve," says Abdul.

Mary E. Belk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in treating adolescents, adults, and seniors coping with difficult life transitions, relationship struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and behavioral concerns. She enjoys working with clients to uncover the root causes of their challenges and develop tailored strategies to overcome them. Mary has worked in settings including hospice care, nursing homes, hospitals, and community health clinics.

Mary graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Master’s in Social Work. She uses evidence-based techniques and approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered interventions to help clients gain insight into their experiences, build resilience, and adopt healthy coping skills.

Mary is committed to being a trusted partner with her clients as they navigate their journey of healing and self-discovery. Through personalized treatment plans with objectives and interventions to meet each individual's goals, Mary looks forward to supporting you!