LGBTQIA+, Self Esteem, Autism, ADHD, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Substance Use

Couples/Marriage Counseling, Individual Counseling

In Person & Online in Columbia, SC

9 years in practice

Ages served: 14-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Jesse accepts 24 insurers

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

AnMed Employee Program

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina | BCBS

Carelon

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

First Farmers

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Medcost SC

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Poppins Health

Quest Behavioral Health

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

About Jesse

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.

"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."

Get to know Jesse

Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?

I have long been passionate about helping others learn and grow. I originally started as an adjunct professor, but found that working with small groups or one on one was both more effective and rewarding.

What types of clients do you work best with?

Many of my proudest moments in counseling come from working with those who have low self-esteem or have been overlooked or mistreated by others. I believe that everyone has value and worth and I enjoy helping clients reach their potential.

What's one thing you wish all clients knew about therapy, mental health, or the healing process?

Even though there is hard work involved and it can be intense, there are also fun moments and laughter and joy.

What can clients expect in their first session with you and in the early stages of therapy?

In the first session we will work on establishing a safe space where the client can feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings. We will establish some general goal(s) and the kind of steps we will take together to reach them.

What personal experiences or values inform your practice as a therapist/provider?

My experiences as a father, a partner, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and as a traveler to different parts of the world have all impacted my practice.

How do you tailor therapy to meet each client’s unique needs?

I listen carefully and openly to what each person shares and then use a variety of counseling theories and techniques to best meet the needs of each individual client.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesLGBTQIA+, Self Esteem, Autism, ADHD, Life Transition, Anxiety, Depression, Learning / Intellectual Disabilities, Step-Family / Blended Family Issues, Substance Use, Parenting, Grief, Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Relationships, Trauma / PTSD, Self-Harming, Antisocial Personality, Gambling, Impulse Control Disorders, Mood Disorders, Neurodiversity, Open Relationships / Non-Monogamy, Panic Attack, Peer Relationships, Performance Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Social Anxiety, Thinking Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Gender Identity / Transgender, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Anger Management, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Career Counseling, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Alcohol Use, Family Conflict

ApproachesAdlerian, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Reality Therapy, Family Systems, Any / Eclectic, Behavioral Therapy, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Person-Centered Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)