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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 deeply committed to transforming lives by creating a compassionate, supportive space where healing and growth flourish. Our mission is to empower individuals to connect with their true selves, overcome obstacles, and build the fulfilling life they deserve. Through personalized care and unwavering support, we walk alongside you as you navigate life’s challenges, helping you rediscover your inner strength, joy, and purpose. We believe in your capacity for growth, and we are here to help you embrace your authenticity, heal, and move forward with confidence and clarity.
Seaside Counseling and Wellness in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is not your typical therapy clinic. We’ve thoughtfully crafted a warm, inviting, and judgment-free environment where you can feel safe to embrace your true self, openly explore your mental health, and receive the compassionate, individualized care you deserve. Our approach goes beyond traditional treatment methods, breaking down the barriers that often make seeking help feel difficult. We are dedicated to providing personalized counseling services, ensuring that each step of your journey is met with support, understanding, and a focus on your unique needs.
Explore our range of therapy options below and take the first step toward discovering the path to wellness that aligns with your personal journey.
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, relationship issues or just life, we’re here to support you.
Join your partner for counseling, whether you’re dating, engaged, or married. Couples counseling offers 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.
Brienne is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an Education Specialist Degree from the University of South Carolina and a Certification in Play Therapy. She is passionate about her role and loves empowering clients by providing the support and tools they need for personal growth. Brienne is committed to fostering a welcoming, open environment where clients of all ages can express their feelings and emotions without fear of judgment. She believes in the importance of a positive therapeutic relationship, ensuring that every client feels comforted and safe. With experience working across various age groups, Brienne utilizes play therapy techniques to connect with children, while also providing compassionate care for adults. Outside of her work, Brienne 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, brings a wealth of experience working with children in local schools. Originally from the lively Jersey Shore, Lizzy began her social work journey after graduating from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and later relocated to Charleston in 2021. Her expertise focuses on supporting children with a wide range of diagnoses, including ADHD, autism, and behavioral disorders. Lizzy is passionate about empowering children by nurturing self-regulation and social-emotional skills in a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment. She is dedicated to creating a space where children can thrive and develop the skills they need to succeed. Outside of work, Lizzy enjoys beach outings, reading, invigorating workout classes, and spending quality time 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.
Hi, I’m Victoria, and I’m so glad you’re here! I know that showing up for ourselves can sometimes feel like the hardest part, but it’s also the most transformative. My approach is all about empowering you to accept yourself as you are, while working together to help you become the best version of yourself. I look forward to learning and growing alongside you.
I hold an undergrad degree in Human Development and Health Sciences from Kansas State University, and a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Emporia State University.
I truly believe that therapy works best when it’s a collaborative process. Building strong, trusting relationships with my clients is key to creating lasting positive change. I would be honored to help provide a safe, respectful, and transformative space for you to explore and embrace your truest, most authentic self, all while navigating the ups and downs of life.
When I’m not working, I enjoy beach walks, running, reading fantasy novels, and spending quality time with my friends and family.
Susan is passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families break free from the patterns that hold them back. She believes that family dynamics shape how we communicate, feel, and meet our needs — but those patterns don’t have to define your future.
Quoting Terry Real, “Family dysfunction rolls down from generation to generation… until one person in one generation has the courage to turn and face the flames,” Susan works alongside clients as they courageously confront past experiences to build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Through a collaborative and compassionate approach, Susan helps create environments where relationships thrive on mutual respect and unity. Whether you’re working through family-of-origin issues, overcoming fears, or seeking greater harmony, she provides the support and tools you need to promote emotional well-being, improve coping skills, and enhance personal growth.
Therapy is more than just talking — it’s a journey toward insight, resilience, and lasting change. With Susan as your guide, you can turn life’s challenges into stepping stones for a more peaceful and connected life.
