Meet the Clinical Team!
Samantha WatersMA, LPCS
Samantha Waters is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCS). Samantha is committed to assisting individuals in building upon their Read More
strengths and achieving personal goals for emotional wellness. Her goal is to provide clients with tools and strategies they need to affect personal change. She has experience working with children and adolescents who have a history of trauma, anxiety and depression , as well as adults managing life transition difficulties, relationship challenges and their own history of trauma.
She is trained to provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing as well as other evidence-based therapeutic approaches. She believes that having an eclectic toolbox when it comes to providing therapy allows her to tailor her therapy to the needs of each of her clients.
Abbey GarlandLPCA
Abbey is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate under the supervision of Samantha Waters LPCS in Columbia. With experience in working with children, adolescents and families, her Read More
ultimate goal is to help guide each client on their own personal journey. She strives to help people gain personal insights, develop strategies, and discover solutions to the challenges they face in everyday life. Abbey values meeting others where they are and is dedicated to utilizing authenticity, encouragement, compassion, and acceptance. She takes an eclectic approach in order to best support the needs of her clients and their lives. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Clemson University and then went on to pursue an Education Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of South Carolina. She is also a member of the American Counseling Association. Abbey’s personal path has only solidified her passion for making meaningful connections with others and walking with them as they grow and reach their wellness goals.
Donna UsnerLISW-CP
Donna is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana who recently relocated to South Carolina and has over 30 years of experience working in the field of mental health! She specializes in the utilization Read More
of evidence based therapeutic interventions and takes a biopsychosocial approach to treatment. Her background includes extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She has pursued in-depth professional development in areas such as trauma, critical incidents, life transitions, parenting, motivation for change, behavior modification, and adoption.