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As a member of the lgbtqia+ community, with long term health conditions, I understand how important it is to have someone to talk ...
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As a member of the lgbtqia+ community, with long term health conditions, I understand how important it is to have someone to talk to and work through life's challenges.
I am a licensed professional counselor with 9 years of experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, addiction, lgbtqia+ concerns, life transitions, and self-esteem challenges. I take an open-minded and eclectic approach to treatment, drawing from cbt, motivational interviewing, and person-centered strategies to help clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to explore their experiences without judgment.
I hold a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of South Carolina. My background includes adlerian theory and a range of evidence-based interventions that help clients examine where unhelpful thoughts originate and how to replace them with healthier beliefs and choices.
I am here to support you with compassion and collaboration. Wherever you are starting from, whatever you have experienced, and whatever goals you’re working toward, we can walk through it together. I would be honored to be part of your growth and help you move toward a more grounded, hopeful version of yourself.
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As a veteran, mother, and sister, I understand the importance of resilience, connection, and support through life's challenges. My...
As a veteran, mother, and sister, I understand the importance of resilience, connection, and support through life's challenges. My experiences have shaped my compassionate and practical approach to therapy, allowing me to meet clients where they are with empathy and understanding. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate stress, transitions, relationships, trauma, and personal growth. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard, valued, and empowered to create meaningful change in your life.
I am Angela Davis, a licensed clinical social worker with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social Work. I have experience working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, grief, and trauma. I am passionate about supporting clients through challenging seasons of life and providing a safe, compassionate space where they can heal, grow, and develop the tools needed to move forward. Whether that means returning to normalcy or discovering a new path, I am committed to helping clients create a life that aligns with their values and goals.
My approach is grounded in humanistic principles: every person has the capacity for growth, healing, and positive change. I strive to create a space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued. I work collaboratively with clients, focusing on their strengths and goals, to help them gain self-awareness, build resilience, and move toward a more fulfilling life.
My hope is to provide a safe and compassionate space where you can explore your experiences, discover your strengths, and move toward the life you envision for yourself. If you are ready to take the next step in your journey, I would be honored to walk alongside you as you work toward healing, growth, and a greater sense of purpose.
I bring 25 years of experience walking alongside youth, adults, and families, and I show up as a steady, compassionate guide who h...
I bring 25 years of experience walking alongside youth, adults, and families, and I show up as a steady, compassionate guide who honors your story, your strengths, and the growth you’re ready to claim.
I am a licensed professional counselor and board-approved supervisor (LPC-S) with 25 years of experience supporting youth, adults, and families across schools, state agencies, and community settings. I work with clients ages 9 and up who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, major life transitions, family stress, and behavioral challenges—as well as the everyday pressure of balancing responsibilities while trying to care for themselves. My goal is to help clients build clarity, confidence, and emotional stability so they can move forward with greater peace and purpose.
My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-informed care. Together, we'll build practical coping skills, deepen your emotional awareness, and work through life's challenges at a pace that feels right for you. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where their experiences are honored and their goals guide the work we do together.
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Behavioral therapy from therapists at Thriveworks in Columbia, SC refers to all forms of therapy that treat mental health conditions and describes a wide range of techniques. It’s rooted in behaviorism, which says that we learn from our environment.
Behavioral therapy is action-based and works by reinforcing wanted behaviors and removing unwanted behaviors. The current behavior is the problem and the solution is to replace it with new behaviors that minimize or remove said problem.
Behavioral therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Behavioral therapy from our Columbia therapists is typically short term, lasting for 5-20 sessions. That said, every individual is different. You and your therapist can decide on the right amount of sessions for you.
Behavioral Modification and utilizing Behavioral therapy and related interventions vary from one clinician and with the disorder; however, they focus mostly on how some thoughts or behaviors may accidentally get “rewarded” within one’s environment, contributing to an increase in the frequency of these thoughts and behaviors. Behavior therapies can be applied to a wide range of psychological symptoms to adults, adolescents, and children. A couple of examples are below.
Scenario 1: Imagine an adolescent that persistently requests to use the their cell phone to communicate with friends. After repeated requests to parents, and repeated denials for permission, the teenager becomes angry, irritable, and disobedient towards his/her parents. Following a tantrum, the parents decide they cannot take the hassle anymore and allow their child to borrow the phone. By granting permission, the child actually has received a “reward” for throwing a tantrum. Behavior therapists say that by granting permission after to a tantrum, the child has “learned” that disobedient behavior is an effective strategy for getting permission. Behavior therapy seeks to understand such links between behaviors, rewards, and learning, and change negative patterns. In other words, in behavior therapy, parents and children can “un-learn” unhealthy behaviors, and instead reinforce positive behaviors.
Scenario 2: Imagine being afraid to swim. To avoid the fear and anxiety, you might eventually choose to avoid all water related recreations, and refuses to go on family vacations to the beach or pool. The extra time and energy that is needed to walk or step into the water could cause you to be constantly angry, hyper reactive, and irrational. However, despite these consequences, the fear that comes with water and swimming is too great to bear. Behavior therapists suggest that avoiding the water has been rewarded with the absence of anxiety and fear. Behavioral treatments would involve supervised and guided experience with water related activities until the “rewards” associated with avoidance have been “un-learned,” and the negative associations you have with pools and swimming has been “un-learned.”
Although behavioral therapies are different from disorder to disorder, a common thread is that behavioral therapists encourage clients to try new behaviors and not to allow negative “rewards” to dictate the ways in which they act.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Columbia is located in the Barringer Building and near Main Street and Hampton Street, off US-76. It is right by the South Carolina State House and Finlay Park.
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