Mental Health Resources
Category: Anxiety/Depression
FOLX
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, Cigna (except therapy), Priority Health, Evernorth (therapy only in SC), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (valid in SC), Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Telehealth only, with referrals to in-person providers as needed
Notable: Launched in 2020, Folx is a digital healthcare platform designed for the care of the LGBTQIA+ community. Their entire executive team is part of the LGBTQIA+ community. 81% of their clinicians are part of the community, and so is the majority of their staff. Monthly or yearly membership allows access to primary care, gender affirming care, unlimited messaging with your clinician and care team, vetted referrals, help navigating insurance, unlimited support groups, a community platform to connect with other members, access to resources and courses, discounts to other brands, flat rate pricing on visits with your clinician and therapy visits, and discounted rates on labs and medications.
Xiomara A. Sosa, Clinical Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
820 Central Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
(786) 200-0338
xstudioswmhs@gmail.com
Practice: Summerville Women’s Mental Health Services
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network, some insurance accepted with their virtual options- check website
Telehealth offered: Yes
Sliding scale: Reduce rates offered if eligible
Notable: Multicultural, inclusive, and culturally competent mental health services for all women: cisgender, transgender, intersex, non-binary, and woman/feminine identified. They work with the veteran community, the Latino/Hispanic/LatinX community, and the LGBTQIA2S+ community. They are bilingual (English/Spanish), military veteran, and LGBTQIA2S+ with lived experience.
Karin Brockelman PhD, CRC, LPC
1898 Calhoun St #5
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 525-5511
docbrock@brockelmanbeam.com
Practice: Brockelman Beam LLC
Accepts Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Health, and Tricare East
Telehealth offered: Yes
Sliding scale: No
Notable: Identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Internal Family Systems Level 1 trained.
Eva Serber, PhD
1643B Savannah Hwy, Suite 202
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 564-3930
DrEva@evaserber.com
Practice: Eva Serber, PhD, LLC
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Sliding scale: Offered as eligible
Telehealth offered: Yes
Notable: LGBTQ+ ally offering psychotherapy as well as coaching services, including exercise/physical training programming, nutrition coaching, and teamwork.
Lili Allen, LPC
5841 Rivers Avenue, Suite 106C
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 543-3682
lili@emberwillowtherapy.com
Practice: Ember Willow Therapy LLC
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay/Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Michele Balderson, LISW-CT
101 N Marion Street Ste 207 Oak Park, IL 60301
Oak Park, IL 60301
(864) 729-4184
info@willowtreecounselingsc.com
Practice: Willow Tree Counseling, LLC
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, Beacon Health Options, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Optum/United Healthcare/United Behavioral Health/UMR, Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only in SC
Cindy Boatwright MA, MEd, LPC
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 408-4142
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Ciri Colee, LPC, MEd, MDiv, LPC, LPCS, AADC
1 Carriage Lane, Building E, Suite 207
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 814-3348
Practice: Colee Counseling
Accepts Insurance: Blue Choice, Blue Cross Exchange, Blue Cross Federal, Blue Cross PPO, BlueCross and BlueShield, State Health Plan, Out of Network.
Sliding Scale: Available if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Brooke Dean Ph.D
Two locations: Beaufort and Bluffton, SC
(843)525-9255
drbrookedean@gmail.com
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Samantha Diamond, LPC, LMHC, LPC/S-C
1 Carriage Ln, Suite B102,
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 256-6736
harborsidecounselingchs@gmail.com
Practice: Harborside Counseling
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Available for limited slots
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Services Include: Gender Therapy and Assessments, Letters for GAC
Notable: Queer therapist specializing in LGBTQ+ issues
Ruth Dombrowski, LISW, DCSW, CACII, AASECT
(512) 399-3770
Accepts Insurance: Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Medicare, TRICARE, TriWest, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Available if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Ricardo J. Fermo, MD
887 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 100
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 856-6998
Practice: Fermo Psychiatric Solutions
Accepts Insurance: Self-pay
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Megan Goettsches, LPC-A, ADC-IP, MA
Charleston, SC
(843) 640-0525
Practice: With You Therapy, LLC
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay/Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Suellen Hawkins, LISW
263 King St,
Charleston, SC 29401
(843)723-4441
Practice:
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Norma Lynn Higgins, LISW-CP
16 Fulton Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843)639-5835
Practice:
Accepts Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sliding Scale Available
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Emily Howard, LPC
2128 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 825-1036
emily@therapy-studios.com
Practice: Therapy Studios
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Specializes in gender dysphoria, gender transition, and gender identity exploration
John S. Hyatt, MA, LMFT
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 536-1919
Accepts Insurance: BlueChoice, BlueCross and BlueShield, Federal Employees, Planned Administrators, South Carolina State Employees, Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes, telehealth only
Alandria Mustafa, M.Ed/Ed.S, LPC
1052 Gardner Rd, Charleston SC 29407
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 640-0221
Sulacounseling@gmail.com
Practice: Sula Counseling LLC
Accepts: Self-Pay, Out of Network, Vouchers from the Loveland Therapy Fund
Sliding Scale: Limited slots available if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Queer and gender affirming therapeutic care through individual and group options. Provides supportive documentation for GAC.
Susan Parsons, MEd, LPC
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 882-5861
Practice type: Somatic psychotherapy
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network receipt provided
Michael Saladin, PhD
67 President St
Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-9162
Practice: Medical University of South Carolina
Accepts Insurance: Yes, including Medicare and Medicaid plans
Brian K. Sullivan, PsyD
246 Mathis Ferry Road, Suite 100
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843)971-5171
info@lifeworkscharleston.com
Practice: Lifeworks, LLC
Accepts Insurance: No, Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Karen Lynn Tarpey, LLC
209 Simmons St
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 478-0690
Practice: Karen Tarpey, LLC
Accepts Insurance: All insurance except Medicaid.
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Jenna Baddeley Teves, MA, PHD
Three Locations
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 212-1363
support@centerforimprovingrelationships.com
Practice: Center for Improving Relationships
Accepts Insurance: No
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Whitney K. Windham, MA, PsyD, LPCI
451 Folly Road, Suite 104
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 475-5440
whitney@whitneywindham.com
Practice: Turning Point Counseling and Assessment, LLC
Accepts Insurance: No
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Specialty in LGBTQ Issues, Sexual Orientation, Transgender Evaluation and HRT Referral
Angela Wright, MS, LPCA, NCC
15 Sams Point Rd, Suite 105
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 441-6337
Practice: The Door’s Open Therapy
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay/Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Specializing in the LGBTQ+ communtity
Sarah Yum, MA, LMFT
2128 Dorchester Rd
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 241-9813
sarah@sarahyum.com
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes