Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression

In Person & Online in Greenville, SC

5 years in practice

Ages served: 18-65+

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Samer accepts 31 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care | Commercial

AnMed Employee Program

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina | BCBS

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Carelon

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

JP Farley Corporation

Medcost SC

Medicare SC

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

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 Samer

Samer Sayed is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice and a trained mental health clinician with over 3 years of experience in the mental health field. He works with his clients to help with relationships, career difficulties, life transitions, anxiety, parenting, school issues, and many other challenges. Samer completed his Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Louisville. He is a trained clinician and a social worker and sees his clients up close, especially their environment and how it impacts their lives. This enables him to provide the guidance and support his clients are seeking.

Samer utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused therapy.

We all have difficulties in life, but we do not have to struggle alone. Samer is genuine and confident that he would be able to work with you on your journey to gain perspectives and techniques that allow you to cope with your stress. If this is a priority and you are ready, schedule an appointment with him today!

"As a trained mental health professional, I totally understand and feel the difficulties of stress, burnout, and isolation. I am glad to work with you toward your goals. "

Get to know Samer

Why did you decide to become a counselor?

I decided to become a counselor because helping others and improving lives give me satisfaction and happiness.

What type of clients are you most excited to work with?

I feel excited when I see the progress my clients make.

What’s one thing you wish all clients knew?

I would like my clients to know that change is possible with positive attitude, knowledge, and practice.

Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?

I decide to work for Thriveworks because of the healthy work environment, flexibility, and the great feedback from both, clients and counselors.

What inspires you?

People who help others even when they are not asked for that.

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

In the first session, we will go through short assessment and focused-diagnostic evaluation. Then, you will receive my feedback and the initial plan for treatment.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

I would like to build a professional therapeutic relationship with my clients, so they feel welcomed, heard, and respected.

What should clients know about you before scheduling a first counseling session?

I am organized, supportive, open-mind, respectful, non judgmental, and humanistic.

What do you do for fun/on your time off?

I am happy to share with my clients that I like hiking, reading, meditation, listening to music, and traveling.

What’s one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?

I like documentaries.

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesBehavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma / PTSD, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Anger Management, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Career Counseling, Divorce, Grief, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Infidelity, ADHD, Sleep / Insomnia, Life Transition, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

ApproachesHumanistic / Rogerian, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Play Therapy, Positive Psychology, Reality Therapy, Relational, Attachment-Based, Family Systems, Any / Eclectic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Person-Centered Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Psychoanalytic