Child therapists in Pawleys Island, South Carolina SC
Find experienced child therapists in Pawleys Island who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child or Adolescent Issues
Danielle Coons - Health & Healing Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Specialized in working with children and adolescents and including Family Therapy with or without client.
4 Years Experience
Online in Pawleys Island, SC South Carolina (Online Only)
Child or Adolescent Issues
Lauren Feliciano Nieles
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Growing up isn’t always easy, and sometimes kids and teens need extra support to navigate big feelings, changes, or challenges. In therapy, I create a welcoming space where young people can express themselves, build coping skills, and feel truly understood. Whether it’s anxiety, behavior struggles, school stress, or just needing someone to talk to, I’m here to help them thrive.
3 Years Experience
Online in Pawleys Island, SC South Carolina
Child or Adolescent Issues
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Being a teenager right now is a lot. Between school pressure, social dynamics, family expectations, identity development, and the constant presence of social media, many teens are navigating more than they’re given credit for. What gets labeled as “attitude” or “withdrawal” is often stress, overwhelm, or trying to make sense of themselves in a world that can feel intense and unforgiving. And for many teens—especially those holding marginalized identities—there are added layers of cultural expectations, discrimination, and pressure to navigate systems that don’t always feel safe or affirming.
At Nour Counseling, we work with teens in a way that feels real, not forced or overly clinical. We take time to build trust, understand what’s actually going on beneath the surface, and create space where they can speak openly without feeling judged or dismissed. We help teens develop practical tools for managing emotions, navigating relationships, setting boundaries, and building a stronger sense of self. We also collaborate thoughtfully with caregivers when appropriate, while still respecting the teen’s voice and autonomy. Our goal is to support teens in feeling more grounded, more understood, and better equipped to move through this stage of life with clarity and support.
9 Years Experience
Online in Pawleys Island, SC South Carolina (Online Only)
Child or Adolescent Issues
Keri Downs, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Keri Downs specializes in addressing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and social challenges faced by children, adolescents, and young adults. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Downs provides compassionate and evidence-based therapy to help young clients navigate these critical developmental stages.
Common issues that Dr. Downs addresses include:
- Anxiety and Depression: Dr. Downs utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to help clients manage anxiety and depression, promoting emotional regulation and resilience.
- Behavioral Problems: Through behavioral therapy and family systems therapy, Dr. Downs helps children and adolescents develop healthier behavior patterns and improve family dynamics.
- ADHD: Dr. Downs offers comprehensive evaluations and tailored treatment plans to help clients with ADHD improve focus, organization, and impulse control.
- Social Difficulties: Using social skills training and interpersonal therapy, Dr. Downs assists clients in building and maintaining healthy relationships.
- Trauma: Dr. Downs is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and other trauma-informed approaches to help clients process and heal from traumatic experiences.
Dr. Downs’s approach is holistic and integrative, ensuring that each client’s unique needs are met. She creates a safe and supportive environment where children and adolescents can explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and achieve personal growth. In addition to in-person sessions, Dr. Downs offers telehealth services in over 40 states, making it convenient for clients to access high-quality care from the comfort of their own homes.
21 Years Experience
Online in Pawleys Island, SC South Carolina
Child or Adolescent Issues
Modern Wellness Family Counseling, LLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT/S, RPT/S
Play is an enjoyable, fun activity that elevates our spirits and brightens our outlook on life. Play relieves feelings of stress and boredom and, most importantly, helps us express ourselves.
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy refers to a large number of treatment methods, all applying the therapeutic benefits of play. Play therapy helps children to address and resolve their own problems, and builds on the natural way that children learn about themselves and their relationships in the world around them.
APT defines play therapy as the “systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.”
What does Play Therapy help?
Play therapy helps children:
Become more responsible for their behaviors and develop more successful strategies
Develop new and creative solutions to problems
Develop respect and acceptance of self and others
Learn to experience and express emotion
Cultivate empathy and respect for thoughts and feelings of others
Learn new social skills and relational skills with family
Develop self-efficacy and a better assuredness about their abilities
Play therapy aims to help a child’s growth and development. The practice of play therapy requires extensive, specialized education, training and experience. With our knowledge and background in play therapy, we are confident that we can set your child up for success.
If you’re interested in learning more about play therapy and how it can help your child grow, contact us today.
*Please note we are not trained in the following: educational testing and modification, reunification, child custody evaluations, or low functioning neurodevelopment disorders requiring Applied Behavioral Analysis. Please visit our resource page for referral sources.
19 Years Experience
Online in Pawleys Island, SC South Carolina
Child therapists in Pawleys Island, South Carolina Statistics
Child therapists in Pawleys Island, South Carolina average 18 years of experience and charge around $198 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (85%), Family Systems Therapy (46%), and Behavioral Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$198
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
|
| 29% |
Male |
|
| 3% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 85% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 38% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 37% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
Ages Served
| 93% | Teen |
| 90% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Children |
| 46% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 61% | Women |
| 44% | Men |
| 39% | LGBTQ+ |
| 32% | Black / African American |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |