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Kathleen Pinkston, LCSW
Practice: Wanderlust Counseling
Website: https://wanderlust-counseling.com/#Home
Address: 156 Oakland Ave, Suite 217, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Phone: (803) 886-9951
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Optum, Regence, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Yes, if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Kathleen conveys a strong focus on understanding and championing the unique journeys of the LGBTQIA+ community. Provides support for depression, anxiety, ADHD, navigating trauma, grief, and the intricate dynamics of relationships, including ENM/Poly relationships.
The Supine Studio
Website: https://www.thesupinestudio.com/
Address: 1898 Calhoun St, Suite 8, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 200-1916
Email: Results@TheSupineStudio.com
Description: Offering LGBTQ+ affirming massage and lymphatic therapy services from multiple licensed providers. Experienced in treating clients after Gender Affirmation Surgery. Specializing in swelling (including post-op), Lipedema, Lymphedema, pain, tension, and stress. They aim to be a safe place for SA survivors, folks with PTSD, and LGBTQ+ folks.
Melanie Ward, MS, NCC, LPC-A
Practice: Marginalia Counseling
Website: https://www.marginaliacounseling.com/
Address: South Carolina
Phone: (864) 251-5079
Email: melanie@marginaliacounseling.com
Accepts Insurance: No
Sliding Scale: Limited reduced rate slots available.
Telehealth Offered: Telehealth Only
Notable: Melanie's practice is LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergence affirming, sex- and body-positive, kink aware, poly friendly, trauma informed, and social justice and liberation oriented.
Andi Watson, LPC
Practice: Kayla Sweet Counseling
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/andi-watson-columbia-sc/1147229
Address: 1900 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 921-0671
Email: acwlpc@gmail.com
Accepts Insurance: Aetna, Anthem EAP, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon, Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, First Sun EAP, Quest Behavioral Health, Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Available if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Part of the LGBTQ+ community. Primarily specializing in gender identity and queer issues, anxiety, and trauma. Offers select Saturdays in addition to M-F.
Tayla Fortenbery, LPCS
Practice: Rise Counseling
Website: https://www.risecounsel.org/
Address: 318 W. Stone Avenue, Greenville, SC 29609
Phone: (864) 735-0110
Email: tayla@irisecounseling.org
Accepts Insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, SOVA
Sliding Scale: Yes
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Works with patients 16+. Specializes in DV and SA. Provides HRT and affirming surgery letters, and actively participates in ongoing Cultural Humility and Affirming Care training at the Queer Wellness Center.
Hope Wood, LMFT
Practice: Hope Wood Counseling
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/hope-wood-counseling-llc-religious-traumagrief--greer-sc/844176
Address: 917 W Poinsett Street Greer, SC 29650
Phone: (864) 214-6533
Email: hopewoodmentalhealth@gmail.com
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Specializes in non-religious spirituality concerns, suicide loss, LGBTQ+ issues, spiritual abuse & religious trauma.
Half Acre Holistics
Provider: Matt Tellier
Website: https://www.halfacreholistics.com/
Address: 607 W. Parker Rd. Greenville, SC 29611
Email: halfacreholistics@gmail.com
Accepts Insurance: No
Notable: Offers Breathwork sessions. All are welcome regardless of race, age, sexuality, gender identity, faith, or belief system.
Courtney Chandler, LPC, ATR-BC
Practice: Hearts for Hope Art Therapy
Website: https://www.heartsforhopetherapy.com/
Address: Greenville, SC
Phone: (864) 326-3605
Email: courtneyc@heartsforhopetherapy.com
Accepts Insurance: Out of Network
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Provides art therapy, somatic therapy, and EMDR for trauma and grief. Treats ages 12+.
Allison Conroy Psychotherapy, LLC
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/allison-conroy-greenville-sc/1341983
Address: 212 Whitsett St, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 326-5665
Email: allisonconroylisw@gmail.com
Accepts Insurance: BlueChoice HealthPlan HMO, BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network
Sliding Scale: Yes, if eligible
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Notable: Offers EMDR, and Psychedelic Integration. Works with couples and patients 14+.
Melissa Borah and Deana Matni
Website: https://www.joyharborwellness.com
Address: 2000 Reynolds Ave Suite 201, North Charleston SC, 29405
Email: missa@joyharborwellness.com, deana@joyharborwellness.com
Phone: (323) 676-0462
Practice: Joy Harbor Wellness
Accepts insurance? EMDR/Psychotherapy—Accepting most major insurance. Massage—private pay only.
Sliding scale? Yes
Is telehealth offered? EMDR/Psychotherapy—Yes. Massage—Mobile only, will meet at your home.
Notable: The providers at this practice have lived LGBTQ+ experience. Melissa provides EMDR and psychotherapy services specializing in gender and sexual identity questions, religious trauma, self acceptance. Deana offers trauma-informed and LGBTQ+ sensitive mobile clinical massage.
Abby Foster LISW-CP, MAC, CPSS, ADC, SRCD
Website: https://www.twowolvescollaborative.com/
Address: 4 Carriage Ln Suite 305, Charleston, SC, 29407
Email: abby@twowolvescollaborative.com
Phone: (843) 779-2496
Practice: Two Wolves Collaborative
Accepts insurance? No
Sliding scale? N/A
Is telehealth offered? Yes
Notable: EMDR
Xiomara A. Sosa, Clinical Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
Website: https://www.swmhs.net/
Address: 820 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC, 29483
Email: xstudioswmhs@gmail.com
Phone: (786) 200-0338
Practice: Summerville Women's Mental Health Services
Accepts insurance? Out of Network, some insurance accepted with virtual options—check website
Sliding scale? Reduced rates offered if eligible
Is telehealth offered? Yes
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. Bilingual (English/Spanish), military veteran, and LGBTQIA2S+ with lived experience.
Karin Brockelman PhD, CRC, LPC
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/karin-brockelman-columbia-sc/253785
Address: 1898 Calhoun St #5, Columbia, SC, 29201
Email: docbrock@brockelmanbeam.com
Phone: (803) 525-5511
Practice: Brockelman Beam LLC
Accepts insurance? Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Health, and Tricare East
Sliding scale? No
Is telehealth offered? Yes
Notable: Identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Internal Family Systems Level 1 trained.
Eva Serber, PhD
Website: https://evaserber.com/
Address: 1643B Savannah Hwy, Suite 202, Charleston, SC, 29407
Email: DrEva@evaserber.com
Phone: (843) 564-3930
Practice: Eva Serber, PhD, LLC
Accepts insurance? Out of Network
Sliding scale? Offered as eligible
Is telehealth offered? Yes
Notable: LGBTQ+ ally offering psychotherapy as well as coaching services, including exercise/physical training programming, nutrition coaching, and teamwork
Meg Smith, LPC-A, ADC-IP, MA
Website: https://withyoutherapy.clientsecure.me/#services
Address: Charleston, SC
Email: iamwithyoutherapy@gmail.com
Phone: (843) 640-0525
Practice: With You Therapy
Accepts insurance? Out of Network
Sliding scale? Slots available pending availability
Notable: GAC documentation, EMDR, queer couples and youth 10+, substance abuse
Michele Balderson, LISW-CT
Website: http://www.willowtreecounselingsc.com/
Address: 101 N Marion Street Ste 207 Oak Park, IL 60301, Oak Park, IL, 60301
Email: info@willowtreecounselingsc.com
Phone: (864) 729-4184
Practice: Willow Tree Counseling, LLC
Accepts insurance? Aetna, Beacon Health Options, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Optum/United Healthcare/United Behavioral Health/UMR, Out of Network
Is telehealth offered? Yes, telehealth only in SC
Cindy Boatwright MA, MEd, LPC
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/cindy-boatwright-mount-pleasant-sc/77026
Address: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Phone: (843) 408-4142
Is telehealth offered? Yes, telehealth only
Jenna Baddeley Teves, MA, PhD
Website: https://centerforimprovingrelationships.com/
Address: Three Locations, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464
Email: support@centerforimprovingrelationships.com
Phone: (843) 212-1363
Practice: Center for Improving Relationships
Accepts Insurance: No
Telehealth Offered: Yes
Ciri Colee, LPC, MEd, MDiv, LPC, LPCS, AADC
Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ciri-colee-charleston-sc/161915
Address: 1 Carriage Lane, Building E, Suite 207, Charleston, SC, 29407
Phone: (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, PhD
Website: http://drbrookedean.com/
Address: Beaufort and Bluffton, SC
Email: drbrookedean@gmail.com
Phone: (843) 525-9255
Accepts Insurance: Self Pay
Telehealth Offered: Yes

