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At Seaside Counseling and Wellness Center, we provide a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where you can feel safe to express yourself, explore your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. Our tailored counseling services are designed to overcome barriers to treatment and meet your unique therapeutic needs.
At Seaside Counseling and Wellness, we are dedicated to transforming lives by fostering a vibrant, supportive space where growth and healing thrive. Our mission is to empower individuals to embrace their authenticity, break through barriers, and create the fulfilling life they envision. With compassionate care and personalized guidance, we help you navigate life’s challenges and rediscover your inner strength, joy, and purpose.
Seaside Counseling and Wellness in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is not your typical therapy clinic. We’ve designed a welcoming, judgment-free space where you can embrace your authenticity, explore your mental health openly, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. Our tailored approach breaks down barriers to treatment, offering personalized counseling services to support you every step of the way.
Explore our range of therapy options below and discover the path to wellness that’s right for you.
Our licensed counselors are here to help you navigate through life’s challenges. We offer individual counseling services that are tailored to your specific needs. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, we’re here to support you
Join your partner for therapy, whether you’re dating, engaged, or married. Couples therapy provides a safe space to discuss relationship challenges with a trusted counselor, navigate a divorce, or strengthen the foundation for a lasting future together.
We are proud to have a highly skilled team of therapists who bring unique perspectives and creativity to delivering personalized care. Learn more about their expertise by exploring their bios below.
At Seaside Counseling and Wellness, we are committed to making quality care accessible and affordable for everyone. Below is a list of accepted payment methods and insurance plans. If you do not see your insurance, please email us and we can talk through ways to still get you the help you want.
At Seaside Counseling and Wellness, we’re here to support you every step of the way on your journey to mental well-being. Whether you're seeking guidance, healing, or personal growth, we’re committed to helping you live the life you deserve.
As a compassionate and seasoned therapist, Lisa believes that the most crucial factor in therapy is the relationship you have with your therapist. With a career that was established over twenty years ago, she has had the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience and provide care to individuals from all walks of life. No matter what Lisa is helping clients navigate, her strategy is creatively tailored to each unique individual. She uses various evidenced based therapies, that are aimed at bringing about change that is both meaningful and real. With the right amount of support and guidance, Lisa will help you cultivate your strengths, learn ways to overcome challenges, and take steps toward creating a more fulfilling life.
Brienne is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an Education Specialist Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Certification in Play Therapy. She expresses enthusiasm about her role, emphasizing the opportunity to empower clients by providing support and tools for personal growth. She prioritizes creating a welcoming and open environment for clients to communicate their feelings and emotions without judgment. Brienne aims to offer comfort and safety, highlighting the importance of a positive therapeutic relationship. She specializes and has experience in working with various age groups, utilizing play therapy techniques for children. She is dedicated to understanding and listening to clients, pledging ongoing support throughout the therapeutic process. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time at the beach and exploring new places with her puppy, Knox
The journey Aliix has taken has been diverse, never straight, filled with stops and starts, with frustrations and successes. Everything Aliix has studied and personally experienced has given her a heartfelt understanding of the feelings and struggles of others. While working to help people over the years, Aliix has learned to look at each experience as vital to the growth of individuals. What Aliix brings to the therapy partnership is a unique range of approaches to help you create a positive outcome for your growth. Aliix enjoys organic, barefoot in the mud gardening, trail running in the rain, Agatha Christie mysteries, and anything medical forensics. A grounded, intuitive, empathetic listener; that’s Aliix.
Elyse believes that the most important part of the therapy process is building a trusting relationship with her clients. Balancing the perfect blend of humor, compassion and accountability, clients feel safe and comfortable opening-up about areas of life that can be difficult to talk about. This style and approach has contributed to why teens and young adults gravitate to Elyse for support and guidance. She has experience working in a variety of environments, including domestic violence shelters, substance abuse programs and clinic-based settings. She uses a person-centered, CBT solution- focused framework, while considering the impacts of trauma and multicultural influences. Elyse has a strong passion for destigmatizing mental health and helping others to find hope during challenging times. Her happy place is on the beach with her pup, Etta, collecting countless amounts of shark teeth.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Counselor Supervisor, and Victim Service Provider, John has spent 11 years establishing meaningful connections with clients while assisting them in creating impactful and lasting changes. His perfect blend of humor, compassion and accountability make this possible. Johns therapeutic style encompasses an integrative approach based on the client and their unique circumstances. He has a trauma informed lens while incorporating mindfulness, solution focused, acceptance and cognitive behavioral approaches to therapy. When he’s not watching superhero movies, he’s actively trying to be one by changing diapers, loving his wife and walking his three rescue dogs; simultaneously!
Liz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated from the School of Social Work at Rutgers University after teaching in Poland and graduating from law school. She has twenty years of experience working with clients with substance use disorders and psychiatric disorders both in private practice and a hospital outpatient setting. Liz works with adolescents as well as adults. She utilizes a variety of interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and brief interventions. Her clients connect with her because she is genuine, authentic, and brings humor into therapy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, Goldendoodles, travelling and reading.
Angi was drawn to become a therapist by a desire to walk with people as they navigate life’s twists and turns. Her approach is authentic, dynamic, and uplifting. She never loses sight of the capacity of individuals to persevere, create and transform. Angi has 20 years of experience working with people of diverse and complex backgrounds in both non-profits and private practice. She has a warm and relational style and brings sprinkles of humor into her work. She specializes in working with adults facing life transitions, grief and loss, relationship problems, and symptoms related to anxiety and depression. Angi uses various therapeutic approaches in her work inclusive of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and CBT. She is passionate about the connection between nutrition and mood and earned a certificate in Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health from Adelphi University. She embraces working with people from diverse backgrounds, religions, orientations, cultures, and ideologies. In her free time, she enjoys cooking savory meals, lazy beach time, reading, connecting with those she loves, while possessing a strong commitment to following a balanced self-care routine.
Lizzy, a spirited Licensed Independent Social Worker, boasts a diverse background encompassing both children in educational settings and adults within hospital and outpatient medical environments. Born and raised by the lively Jersey Shore, her social work journey commenced after graduating from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania and transitioning to Charleston in 2021. Lizzy’s expertise centers on loving and helping children with a vast spectrum of diagnoses, including ADHD, autism, and behavioral disorders. She is passionate about empowering children by fostering self-regulation and social-emotional skills within a nurturing, fun, and inclusive setting. Evoking the same passion, Lizzy connects effortlessly with adolescents and adults, armed with an arsenal of interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy. Beyond her professional pursuits, Lizzy finds solace in beach outings, immersive reading, invigorating workout classes, and cherishing moments spent with friends and family.
Ryan is a Licensed Professional Counselor that earned his degree from Georgia Southern University and is a certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Ryan is passionate about bringing a non-judgmental, light-hearted approach to his work with clients dealing with issues such as stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem, relationship problems, personality disorders, and life transitions. He is dedicated to his work with teens and adults, minorities, and disenfranchised groups, especially members of the LGBTQ+ community. Ryan is an avid traveler and loves exploring the outdoors.
