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As an individual who has experienced the roller coaster ride of mental health both as a patient and practitioner, I understand the...
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As an individual who has experienced the roller coaster ride of mental health both as a patient and practitioner, I understand the need for a supportive, engaging, and effective counselor.
Lauren Lollar is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 3 years of experience in mental health care. Lauren is a certified trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy specialist and enjoys working with others to process their trauma. She has extensive knowledge of early childhood development and wants to support children and families experiencing both mental health and life changes. She is well-versed in working with depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders and passionately advocates for those with substance use disorders and their families. Lauren completed her master’s in social work (LMSW) at the University of South Carolina.
Through her work with children and families, Lauren has built extensive skills utilizing family systems therapy. She is certified in early diagnostics for children 0-5. Lauren is also certified in motivational interviewing and uses it in a wide array of therapeutic areas including mood, substance use, and other disorders.
We all go through challenging life experiences and need support. Lauren is confident in her ability to support you through these times and gain new coping skills to assist you through it. If you want to be supported and find new ways to take on your life's challenges, please reach out to schedule an appointment today.
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As someone who navigates the complexities of life and social systems related to race, gender, mental health, and overall identity,...
As someone who navigates the complexities of life and social systems related to race, gender, mental health, and overall identity, I understand how these factors shape mental health, and I approach therapy with empathy, cultural awareness, and a commitment to helping clients feel genuinely seen and supported.
I am a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 4 years of experience providing therapy to adults, adolescents, and families. I support clients navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, anger management, domestic violence, and family challenges. My work focuses on helping individuals build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and achieve meaningful personal growth.
I hold a master’s degree in social work from the University of South Carolina. My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and culturally responsive, incorporating trauma-informed care, psychoeducation, and practical skill-building to support emotional regulation, healthy communication, and long-term progress.
I strive to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. Together, we work toward healing, growth, and practical tools to manage life’s challenges. I invite you to take the next step and schedule a session when you are ready.
As a therapist who has participated in therapy myself, I know how important it is to find a provider you connect with and feel tru...
As a therapist who has participated in therapy myself, I know how important it is to find a provider you connect with and feel truly seen by. I specialize in seeing the person in the room as a fully unique human being and in working with them to untangle the challenges they’re facing so they can grow into their fullest potential.
As a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 4 years of experience, I've worked in a variety of settings where I’ve helped people navigate a range of issues including trauma, anxiety, relational conflict, and depression. From an intensive outpatient program to a major medical hospital, I’ve sat with people on some of the worst days of their lives, accompanying them through immense grief and loss, chronic stress, vicarious trauma, and major life transitions. I work with preteens to older adults using a flexible, integrative approach that weaves together evidence-based practices with each client’s individual needs and preferences.
I earned my master’s in social work from the University of Tennessee. I use tools like acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions, but above all my priority is to show up as just another human in the room, navigating this hard, messy, beautiful life alongside my clients.
In our work together, I will sit with you in your pain, your confusion, your anger, or whatever you’re bringing into the space, and help you be with it, make sense of it, and ultimately, transform it. Therapy can be hard. Life is hard. And yet here you are, because you know there’s something better waiting for you. Let’s find out what it is.
As one who was diagnosed with ADHD, I have empathetic understanding and patience with the neurodivergent population that I draw fr...
As one who was diagnosed with ADHD, I have empathetic understanding and patience with the neurodivergent population that I draw from to find the best creative solutions for my clients.
I am Jessica Hutchison, a licensed professional counselor associate (LPC-A) with almost two years of professional experience. I have worked mainly with children ages 4 to 18, providing family therapy and parenting sessions, though I am trained to work with all ages. My clients have faced ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, substance abuse, ODD, suicidal ideation, self-harm, stress-related disorders, and mood disorders — wanting to manage symptoms, learn to love themselves, become more successful, or simply "not be sad anymore." I want to help all of my clients become the best and happiest versions of themselves.
The main techniques I have used with my clients are play therapy, CBT, DBT, solution-focused therapy, client-centered therapy, mindfulness training, psychoeducation, reflective listening, and goal setting. I believe in clear, honest, open communication between therapist and client to help build a healthy and trusting rapport.
Sometimes the world can seem like too much. If you have ever felt struggling, unhappy, or not where you want to be, come talk to someone who has struggled and can teach you how to manage. I will help you discover underlying issues and learn to love yourself again. Please come see me, Jessica Hutchison, your fellow neurodivergent who understands the struggle.
As an individual who has experienced my own lot of life's challenges, trauma, and unexpected circumstances, I understand how impor...
As an individual who has experienced my own lot of life's challenges, trauma, and unexpected circumstances, I understand how important it is to have a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgemental space to work towards building skills to empower yourself and your life.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW (working towards my Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice, LISW-CP) passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion and understanding. My experience includes working with children, adolescents, and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, relationship concerns, emotional distress, and more. I enjoy supporting clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain and are seeking a safe, nonjudgmental space to heal, build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.
My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed, blending evidence-based techniques with genuine compassion. I tailor treatment to each client's unique needs while helping them build healthy coping skills, increase self-awareness, process difficult experiences, and develop the confidence to create meaningful, lasting change.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming, I've experienced the feeling myself, but you don't have to face life's challenges alone. Whether you're seeking healing, growth, or a fresh perspective, I would be honored to walk alongside you. When you're ready, I welcome the opportunity to support you on your journey.
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My go-to approach to family therapy is to assess and understand the current family dynamics. The goal of family therapy is often to improve the functioning of the family unit as opposed to one individual person in the family. I combine family therapy techniques in order to reduce any conflict within the family, helping them learn better ways to communicate with one another and allowing the family the space to begin working on healthy problem-solving skills. My role as the family therapist is to foster better relationships within the family unit.
Tools that I teach in family therapy include:
I will know a family is making meaningful progress when they have displayed healthy ways of communicating with one another, are expressing emotions, have minimal conflict, and show the ability to support one another through challenges.
In their personal time, families can supplement family therapy by making time for one another, planning activities that all members can enjoy, being open about the emotions they are feeling, and setting healthy boundaries within the family unit.
To prepare for family therapy, please make sure that all members of the family are aware of the appointment beforehand. Blindsiding a family member about therapy can seem like an attack, and we do not want to shame anyone from coming to therapy. Feel free to begin to think about goals that you want to accomplish with your family in order for things to get better.
Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Charleston, SC usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Charleston, SC offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
When each family member contributes in a meaningful way and each member’s needs are met, families can be wonderful. But everyone knows families do not always work like that. Achieving harmony is challenging, and at times, it can feel nearly impossible. Here are just a few of the ways life can throw families off balance:
The family therapists at Thriveworks Charleston know that every family needs a little help along the way. Our counselors love helping family work through their challenges together, preserve every individual’s mental health, and grow closer throughout the process. If this sounds like something you’re interested in or could benefit from, reach out to Thriveworks Charleston today.
Family therapy is built upon the foundational idea that people’s behaviors, beliefs, and identities are developed within their families of origin. Therefore, understanding an individual fully involves understanding their family.
Family structural therapy and family systems therapy are the most well-known techniques used in family therapy. These techniques explore how a family copes with stress, offers comfort, sets expectations, and defines their values. These family functions significantly impact each individual member’s life. Other mitigating factors in a family’s dynamic may be each member’s love language, personality type, and/or birth order. Understanding each person and understanding the family as a whole may help the family work together to overcome life’s challenges.
The goal of therapy is for families to experience interdependence—i.e., each member is respected both individually and within the group. Strong individuals may mean strong families, and strong families may mean strong individuals.
These are only a few of the reasons clients have started family therapy at Thriveworks Charleston:
There is no easy path to overcome these common challenges, but when families are ready to work together, they can acknowledge unhealthy patterns, empathize with one another, and find a way to thrive. Let us help. Reach out to Thriveworks Charleston.
The therapists at Thriveworks Charleston understand that families face real challenges that could tear them apart. But our therapists also understand that with the right support and guidance, families can grow closer together.
Thriveworks Charleston is ready to help. When you call to make an appointment for family therapy, a scheduling specialist will answer your call. We have convenient appointment times available, including nights and weekends. We also work with many insurance plans! This is part of our mission to best serve all of our clients. Call Thriveworks Charleston to set up your appointment for family therapy when you are ready. We’ll be here.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Charleston is located near East Bay Street and Market Street, off US-17. It is right by Waterfront Park and a short distance from the Historic Charleston City Market.
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