Irmo Counselors.

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.

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.

specializes in working with intensive trauma, including a focus in working with active duty military and veterans through a trauma-focused and CBT lens. She aims to help people who are feeling distress in their life uncover the origin of their symptoms and promote healing. Jessica is certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy, a specific counseling program designed to understand and heal traumatic experiences from any point in your life. Jessica uses CBT and trauma-focused therapeutic tools and interventions to consider how your past or present experiences are contributing to the symptoms you are experiencing today. Throughout this process, Jessica prioritizes developing coping skills that are specific to the client she’s working with to promote healing and peace. If you feel distress and discomfort surrounding any aspect of your daily living, Jessica works to identify the why and build towards promoting a happier life.

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.