Stress therapists in Irmo, SC
Browse Stress therapists in Irmo, South Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Stress
Kasia Ciszewski
Therapist, LPC
It’s a bit like the chicken or the egg story, where we argue which, one came first- accept, now, it's between anxiety or stress? Does one accelerate the other? Does less stress mean less anxiety? Does less anxiety mean less stress? Does it even matter?
8 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC
Stress
A Little Healing LLC
Counselor/Therapist, LPC
Sometimes stress isn’t just about having too much to do. It comes from feeling like you have to hold everything together. You may be managing work, relationships, family responsibilities, and everyone else’s needs while quietly wondering how much longer you can keep doing it all. I work with women who feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, and guilty about taking time for themselves. Together, we’ll identify what is contributing to your stress, explore patterns such as people-pleasing, perfectionism, and difficulty setting boundaries, and develop healthier ways to respond to the demands in your life. You don’t have to become better at carrying everything. Sometimes the work is learning what was never yours to carry in the first place.
5 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC (Online Only)
Stress
Emily Stone
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MDiv, PhD, LMFT-S
Stress: From Constant Pressure to Systemic Calm
Moving Out of Survival Mode and Back into Your Life
Stress is often minimized as a "part of life," but when it becomes chronic, it is a physiological and systemic crisis. It is the feeling of being permanently "on," where the minor inconveniences of life trigger a massive internal overwhelm. In my practice, we don’t just look at your "to-do" list; we look at the systemic and neurological roots of why your body has stayed in a state of high alarm.
The Architecture of Overwhelm
Chronic stress isn't just about having "too much to do"—it is about a nervous system that has lost its way back to safety. Together, we explore:
The Burnout Cycle: Addressing the "adrenal fatigue" and emotional exhaustion that come from living in the "gap" between your resources and your responsibilities.
The "Fawn" & "Freeze" Responses: Understanding how your stress might manifest as people-pleasing (fawning) to keep the peace, or a total shut down (freeze) when things get too heavy.
Demand Avoidance: Identifying how chronic stress can lead to a "rebellious" brain that avoids even simple tasks as a desperate bid for autonomy.
A Clinical Approach to Regulation
With over 20 years of experience, I use a multidimensional framework to help you lower the "baseline" of your stress:
Somatic Regulation: We focus on the "gut-brain axis" work to help your body physically exit the stress response.
IFS-Informed Parts Work: We get curious about the "Manager" parts of you that believe if you stop being stressed, everything will fall apart. We work to build trust so these parts can finally soften.
Systems Theory & Power: We acknowledge the external stressors—social inequity, workplace toxicity, and family dynamics—that are not "in your head," but are real systemic pressures that require boundaries rather than just "coping."
The "Healer's" Burden
I have a specialized focus on the unique stress of therapists, pastors, and medical professionals. When you are the "sturdy container" for everyone else’s crisis, your own system often pays the price in secret. I provide a confidential sanctuary to address the secondary trauma and professional pressure that leads to systemic collapse.
21 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC (Online Only)
Stress
Wendy Myers
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, NCC
Let's face it, stress sucks. Whether you feel a sense of overwhelm, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, or perfectionism due to stress, there are things you can do about it! Stress can take on many shapes and part of our work together is to explore how stress shows up in your life and what to do about it.
21 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC (Online Only)
Stress
Leigh Ann Lichty | INNER FLOW Counseling & Art Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
I am here to help you figure out how to de-stress your life. We can do this by taking a look at how you're functioning daily and what may be contributing to your high stress level. Small changes can make a big difference, and we don't have to reinvent the wheel. I encourage you to be open to doing things a little differently, thinking a little differently, and being willing to let go of things that aren't serving you! We can't make stress completely disappear, but you can learn to manage it more effectively!
11 Years Experience
Online in Irmo, SC
Stress therapists in Irmo, SC Statistics
Stress therapists in Irmo, SC average 16 years of experience and charge around $202 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (41%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$202
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
32%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 30% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 30% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 29% | Integrative Therapy |
| 28% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 38% | Men |
| 35% | LGBTQ+ |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 23% | Black / African American |