
Meet the Clinical Team!

Branna GrubbsMSW, LISW-CP
Branna received her undergraduate and master’s in social work from the University of South Carolina. Branna has years of experience in helping clients in times of crisis. Branna has worked Read More
many years as a full-time oncology social worker where she has counseled children and adults through chronic illnesses, loss, depression, and grief.
Branna’s clinical interests include treating patients with chronic illness, anxiety, depression, trauma, women’s issues including postpartum depression/anxiety.

Thais DeaneMSW, LISW-CP
Thais received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Barry University in Florida. Thais is a Board-Certified Social Worker by the National Association of Social Workers. Thais is clinically licensed Read More
and provides services to children, teenagers, and adults. Thais’ approaches are client driven but she specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her experience includes treating Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Women’s issues, life transitions and Adjustment Disorder.

Olivia WardM.Ed, LPC
Olivia is a Licensed Professional Counselor and received her education from Winthrop University. She has a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She also carries licensure Read More
through the State of North Carolina and is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She has many years of experience working with children/adolescents and their families. She also has worked with the Geriatic population. She utilizes a diverse set of treatment approaches but is firmly grounded in family systems work. She utilizes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as EMDR in her work with others. She has worked in a variety of settings including schools and outpatient community mental health. In addition, she has worked closely with court systems in South Carolina and has worked with at-risk youth over the years. A veteran herself, she is passionate about working with this population and has received training in working with first responders. Her areas of expertise include: grief and loss, trauma, life transitions, anxiety, co-parenting, and children’s mental health.
Specialties: Trauma, Family Systems, co-parenting, Anxiety, and Child and Adolescent Therapy.

Anedra China, LPC
I am a person of service, and my greatest reward is knowing that I’ve made a difference. My personal philosophy of life is, “The sky is limitless. Redirect your perspectives and prepare for Read More
endless possibilities. The reinforcement of a positive mind for a better outcome.” I am that person who lets you know that you are resilient and victorious! I am that person who believes in empowering you through life’s calm and raging waters! I am licensed in South Carolina with at least 8 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence and depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.

Jessica Brown, LISW-CP
I received my Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. I have several years of experience in helping clients during times of crisis and with processing trauma. I have Read More
worked many years in the foster care setting where I counseled youth, children, and adults through trauma, depression, anxiety, and crisis intervention. My clinical interests include treating patients with trauma, anxiety, depression, and women’s issues such as post-partum depression/anxiety and birth trauma.

Courtnie Merrill-PerryLISW-CP
My name is Courtnie and I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker for Clinical Practice. After graduating with my Master’s of Science in Social Work from the University of Read More
Louisville in 2018, I have spent the last 5 years working to help clients cope with their unique mental health challenges.
I have experience working as a therapist with in-home services, outpatient, and residential. I have worked with clients facing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, trauma, family conflict, LGBTQIA+, social difficulties, ADHD, obsessive compulsions, and adoption and attachment difficulties.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults but welcome all clients. I believe in taking a relational approach and building a relationship based on trust and mutual respect to empower personal growth. I also believe that there is a unique advantage to using creative and kinetic strategies and, yes, we can do that virtually!
I have experience working as a therapist with in-home services, outpatient, and residential. I have worked with clients facing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, trauma, family conflict, LGBTQIA+, social difficulties, ADHD, obsessive compulsions, and adoption and attachment difficulties.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults but welcome all clients. I believe in taking a relational approach and building a relationship based on trust and mutual respect to empower personal growth. I also believe that there is a unique advantage to using creative and kinetic strategies and, yes, we can do that virtually!