Carolina Forest Counselors.

psychology with an extensive base of empirical knowledge for treating mental and behavioral health problems. This has equipped him to assess, diagnose and treat severe forms of psychopathology. He has experience working in a variety of settings including substance abuse clinics, acute inpatient psychiatric hospitals and outpatient counseling, and has experience in individual, couples, and group therapy. He has worked with a diverse population of clients from adolescents to geriatrics and has experience treating disorders ranging from depression and anxiety to bipolar disorder, personality disorders, gender/LGBTQ issues, ADHD, and grief.

with a diverse population including adolescents to geriatrics providing client -centered, strengths based therapeutic approach. Her expertise lies in severely persistent chronic mental illness such as Schizophrenia,
Schizoaffective D/O, Major Depression, Substance Use Disorders and anxiety from her experience working with clients who have dual diagnosis in 28 Day Rehab unit.

She has an extensive base of knowledge for treating mental and behavioral health problems. Most of her experience has come from the nearly 20 years she has worked in acute inpatient psychiatric hospitals. This has equipped her to
assess, diagnose and treat severe forms of psychopathology, as well as helping those transitioning from an inpatient setting to the community. This has led to a vast array of knowledge of community resources in the Horry County and surrounding counties in South Carolina. She utilizes a custom approach to help
her clients grow and adapt to challenges they face drawing upon her experience with Solutions Centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral and Rational Emotive therapy techniques. She is also available to provide a Faith-based approach for those who are willing. Lissa strives to provide an atmosphere of acceptance
and create a safe place for all to grow and develop into a better version of themselves.

psychiatry unit. This provided her with a solid foundation of mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. With 10 years of experience in outpatient mental health, she is skilled in working with mood disorders, thought disorders, grief, borderline personality, etc.

Certified School Psychologist in New Jersey as well. Now a resident of South Carolina, he was pleased to join Oceanic Counseling Group, LLC as a licensed psychologist in the state.

Dr. Pagán has considerable experience in the provision of psychotherapeutic services across the developmental spectrum. His approach to treatment falls within the CBT and DBT traditions, two evidence-based approaches to psychotherapy. CBT focuses on identifying, addressing and changing maladaptive thought processes and behaviors. DBT was developed as an extension of CBT with a stronger focus on acceptance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal relationships. These approaches are psychoeducational, action-oriented, and problem-focused.

Dr. Pagán is down-to-earth in his interactions with his clients – just as he is in his personal life. He provides services to Spanish-speaking populations as well.