Self Psychology Therapists in North Charleston, SC

I do my best to listen in the service of understanding and provide thoughtful responsiveness, which I have found helps my clients connect to their inner life and with others. Using gentle honesty and compassion, I value autonomy and collaboration to help people feel less alone while finding a sense of purpose within their lives and in the world.

I specialize in helping individuals navigate anxiety, self-esteem, second guessing, doubt, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges with more clarity and confidence. Whether you are looking to better understand yourself, break unhelpful patterns, or reconnect with your inner sense of strength, our work together is grounded in real conversations, deep insight, and practical tools for lasting change. This is done from the comfort of your own space.

Are you looking for a therapist who is engaging, warm, understanding, experienced and very knowledgeable? If so, I'm your therapist. I have helped others like you improve their relationships, overcome anxiety, depression and anger. Even if you have lost hope, together we can build self-confidence, strengthen resilience, and find motivation to overcome the obstacles. Whether you come for individual, or for couples therapy, my clients are often surprised what can be overcome and how much better things can be. Most people spend weeks or even months contemplating getting professional help. During that time, most continue to do what hasn't worked and things can deteriorate fast. When you contact me today, you are opening the door to relieving distressful symptoms and living a better life.

We often think of ourselves as what we are given, but instead it's what we make of what we're given. I am guided by a view of identity as a creative narrative and see distress as often occurring when we feel stuck in that creation, bound to selves and lives that aren't working. The goal in therapy is not only to understand how and why we got stuck, but to reengage with our creative and imaginative selves, allowing us to explore new facets of ourselves and experiment with new ways of being. In many ways, we reduce suffering by reintroducing play in our worlds.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have more than 15 years of clinical experience providing multiculturally-informed therapy to adults across the lifespan. I work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulty, high stress, professional dissatisfaction, struggles with meaning and purpose, and identity issues among others. I aim to provide a warm, down-to-earth therapeutic experience while prioritizing growth, balance, and intentionality in the lives of my clients.

North Charleston is South Carolina's third-largest city and home to Joint Base Charleston—a major combined naval and air force installation—as well as a significant Boeing manufacturing facility and the Port of Charleston's main terminal operations, creating a community defined by military service, industrial employment, and logistics. The city has a large and historically rooted African-American community, and the intersection of military culture, Black community identity, and the legacy of a city situated near the site of both the start of the Civil War and the 2015 Emanuel AME Church shooting creates a psychologically complex community context. Trident Health's behavioral health programs and the Veterans Affairs system serve the military and veteran population alongside private practitioners. Common therapy concerns include military and veteran mental health, racial trauma and community grief, employment and economic stress, and the particular identity dynamics of a majority-minority city adjacent to the tourism-focused historic Charleston.

Gender ID

	53%	Female
	47%	Male

Session Type

	60%	In Person and Online
	40%	Online Only

Top Specialties

87%	Depression
73%	Anxiety or Fears
60%	Self Esteem
60%	Social Anxiety
60%	Stress
47%	Loss or Grief
47%	Men’s Issues

Ages Served

100%	Adult
80%	Young Adult
60%	Senior
33%	Teen

Client Focus

33%	LGBTQ+
33%	Women
27%	Men
13%	Black / African American
13%	Military / Veterans

Self Psychology therapists in North Charleston, SC

Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)

Dr. Michelle Solomon

Dr. Brian Weir

Dr. Ryan Kitts Schallon

Dr. Sam Macy