Find a licensed psychologist in Charleston, SC

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 8 years of experience supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I am passionate about helping individuals move toward healthier emotional patterns, stronger self-awareness, and more meaningful well-being. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and specialize in helping clients manage persistent anxiety and challenging emotional symptoms.

I earned my master’s degree in human services counseling from Liberty University. My approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy with psychodynamic principles to support both practical skill building and deeper insight. This balanced foundation helps clients understand the roots of their challenges while learning tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

I know reaching out can feel overwhelming, and I honor the strength it takes to begin this process. I aim to create a safe, grounded space where you feel heard and supported as we work through your concerns together. I look forward to meeting you, listening to what you need, and helping you take meaningful steps toward relief and lasting change.

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 4 years of experience supporting individuals through life transitions, emotional challenges, and moments of uncertainty. I create a warm, safe, and validating space where clients feel grounded, understood, and empowered. I draw from my experience working in private practice and community settings to help clients navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress, and issues related to identity, self-worth, and family dynamics.

I earned my master’s in clinical mental health counseling from South University. I utilize approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy to support meaningful change. I tailor my approach to each person’s needs and goals.

I believe every person holds the capacity to heal, grow, and reclaim their sense of clarity and purpose. My goal is to walk alongside you with compassion, honesty, and encouragement as you navigate both challenges and breakthroughs. You deserve support that honors your strengths, your story, and your journey. I would be honored to work with you.

Luciana Smalls is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 7 years of experience in the mental health field. Luciana enjoys working with individuals, families, and couples dealing with stress, life challenges, grief, and communication challenges. She has diverse experience working with individuals and families with addiction, self-esteem, anxiety, foster care, kinship care, military families, medical challenges, stress, and time management. 

Luciana completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services at Springfield College, graduating with honors. She completed her Master of Science (MS) in Professional Mental Health Counseling at Webster University. 

Luciana has a mission to help individuals create a healthy lifestyle from utilizing community resources, learning tools, becoming adaptive, and using assertive communication. 

Edward Johnsen is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. He is passionate about helping adults of all ages and backgrounds address their unique challenges and live more fulfilled lives. Edward specializes in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, men's issues, relationship issues, substance use disorders, and major life transitions.

Edward completed his Master of Arts (MA) degree in Clinical-Counseling Psychology at The Citadel Graduate College. He has over 10 years of experience working in a variety of settings including a wilderness residential program, in-patient hospitals, and outpatient clinics. While knowledgeable of mental health treatments, Edward knows that you are the expert on you. He is committed to exploring your concerns together and coming up with a solution that you are most comfortable with.

Whatever challenges you may be facing, you do not have to face them alone. Edward is confident that he can help you gain new perspectives and techniques to support you on your journey. If you are ready to do the work, you will be amazed at how capable you are to tackle the obstacles ahead. Reach out and schedule an appointment with him today.

Leslie believes everyone faces conflict and difficult situations in their lives at one time or another. She believes some experiences hit us a little harder than others and we need support in overcoming those challenges. Dealing with and overcoming those conflicts will allow a person to grow into a stronger more capable person. Leslie sees therapy as an empowering opportunity for self-development that provides a person with a safe place to openly express and explore their thoughts and feelings. She is committed to working with people to help them find meaning and fulfillment in their lives. Every journey begins with a single step, and finding the right support is the first step. Leslie is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia and a licensed mental health counselor in Florida. With over a decade of experience working with individuals presenting with a wide range of concerns. Leslie uses various approaches to help her clients live their best lives. Approaches included are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Client Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy.

Certified EMDR Therapist by EMDRIA

Nancy Lloyd is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in relationship issues, grief and loss, life transitions, depression, eating disorders, trauma, recovery from substance abuse, anxiety, gender issues, and symptom management for chronic problems. She has gained experience both in private practice and community mental health services after graduating from The Citadel Graduate College in 2010. Nancy primarily works with adults but has notable experience with adolescents and children when providing interventions for families. She also has a decade of experience as an Adjunct Psychology Instructor and has a passion for providing psychoeducational information as an important supplement to understanding ourselves and our brains.

Nancy is a general practitioner with the ability to provide evidence-based interventions (CBT, TFCBT, DBT, MI, REBT, ACT, or Crisis Intervention for instance) for a very wide scope of acute and chronic conditions. She’s able to accommodate clients who prefer more supportive services to simply process life situations or reach goals. Interested in learning skills to be more aware of your dreams? She’s had experience with that, too. She prioritizes a humanistic approach as a compassionate and non-judgmental foundation to support the alliance between her and her clients and encourage the best possible therapeutic outcomes.  

When someone feels genuinely understood, crisis will dissipate some and he or she can feel supported to make decisions or changes in a safe way… maybe even with a little humor and wit. Engagement in therapy is very sacred work that merits a soulful reverence for each client who decides to seek help. So, if you want a clinically-trained therapist who can also speak in terms of spiritual and personal growth from many philosophical perspectives effectively, give Nancy a try.

Elizabeth Philips is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Associate Counselor (LPC, LAC) who has over 7 years of experience working with adults suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress, family conflict, life transitions, grief, OCD, and more. 

Elizabeth utilizes an eclectic counseling approach, using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectal behavior therapy (DBT), and solutions-focused methods. She always seeks to accommodate every client's unique situation and set of needs. 

Elizabeth seeks to establish a caring and trusting relationship that puts you first and helps you find your direction and motivation to enact positive change. If you're ready to work together with Elizabeth to start making the transitions and decisions needed to live a healthier life, reach out to schedule your first session today. 

Andrea Toney is an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about working with adolescents, teens, and adults to address their challenges in a safe and comfortable space. Andrea specializes in anxiety depression, trauma, anger management, relationship issues, and life transitions. She sees individuals, couples, and families, and sometimes works with groups. Her ideal client is someone who is motivated for change and committed to the therapeutic process, exploring their thoughts and emotions, gaining insight into their patterns of behavior, and developing coping skills.

She has or is receiving specific training in areas such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and family systems therapy. Her aim as a therapist is to provide empathy, support, and guidance as clients embark on their journey toward healing and self-discovery.

Andrea understands the unique experiences and struggles that come with navigating the intersections of race, gender, and identity. Whether you're grappling with depression, racial trauma, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed by life, Andrea invites you to schedule a session with her. You deserve to feel heard, understood, and valued. Andrea is here to listen.

Leanee Marsh is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with 1 year of experience in counseling and 6 years of experience as an educator. Her ideal clients are individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, struggle with self-worth, or are navigating the emotional complexities and adjustments in life. Her clients seek compassionate support to regain confidence, develop coping skills, and build a healthier, more balanced mindset. They grow within a safe, nonjudgmental space, where Leanee provides them with a supportive environment to explore their feelings and challenges, allowing them to flourish.

Leanee earned a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and is also a National Certified Counselor. Her counseling sessions incorporate mindfulness, motivational interviewing, coping skills development, and emotional regulation to help clients build resilience and self-awareness.

When you're ready to take the first step towards improving your well-being and personal growth, reaching out for support can make all the difference. Let's connect and begin your journey toward healing and empowerment because you deserve support that meets you where you are.