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Top therapists in Columbia, SC accepting new patients
Find mental health support in Columbia across neighborhoods like Shandon, Forest Hills, and Downtown. Headway connects you with 1,521 licensed providers offering virtual and in-person sessions. Work with your insurance to access affordable care, with many clients paying as little as $0 per session.
Hello, I have worked for over 30 years in legal and mental health services. I was also certified as a therapeutic foster care provider for several years.
I am married with three adult sons and the grandmother of three little bundles of joy. My hobbies are traveling, fishing, and action movies.
I am a Christian Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My faith in the Holy Trinity of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit greatly shape my life, and my work. I believe you have everything you need within you to achieve your goals and heal.
I help to create a safe, collaborative space where you will feel seen, not judged. Our relationship is one where you can let your guard down and show up as your full self. It is my goal to use a warm and compassionate relationship to walk alongside you, offering reflection, compassion, and challenge when needed to help you reach your goals.
Hi, I’m Sheena Gaddis, LCSW, and I’m so glad you’re here. I earned my Master of Social Work from Fayetteville State University and have over 15 years of experience helping people navigate life’s challenges. I believe therapy should feel like a safe, welcoming space where you can be heard without judgment. I use approaches such as CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you build coping skills, gain clarity, and create meaningful change at your own pace.
I am a compassionate therapist with a professional background in education, school counseling, student advocacy, and leadership. I have extensive experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and families through stress, life transitions, academic concerns, career decisions, and emotional challenges.
My areas of focus include teens and young adults, couples, and relationship concerns. I enjoy helping clients strengthen communication, build confidence, establish healthy boundaries, and develop more fulfilling relationships. I provide a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered.
I like people. I want people to see the value in themselves and others. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, clinical social worker, family court expert, and education advocate. My experience allows me to identify and therapeutically process subtleties, complexities, and inconsistencies in an individual's presentation, without judgment. We are human, and what life gives us, whether through biology or social circumstances, can be extremely challenging. No problem is too big or too small to be overwhelming or insignificant.
William brings one of the more distinctive backgrounds on the Headway platform: a former Army Chaplain with over 15 years active military experience, personal experience with therapy, and a rich modality set spanning EMDR, EFT for couples, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Systems, and Narrative Art Therapy. Married with adult children, he is ready to walk alongside his clients to help them through and out of their situation and onto reaching goals of their own. With over 30 years of counseling in a wide variety of settings and groups, let William see if he can help you today. Schedule a session now. Now accepting clients. Share with your friends!
Hello and thanks for being here!
Even though you might realize how important your mental health is, getting help isn't always easy or comfortable. In my years as a counselor I've come to realize that healing begins with being seen and heard. I would like to meet you where you are and help you move forward on your wellness journey.
Have you been trying to find the root cause of your symptoms? Are you stuck repeating the same old habits and patterns and don't know what to do? Is anxiety, stress, depression and trauma weighing you down and you just want to feel better? You are in the right place! My approach to therapy is eclectic, using a variety of techniques to meet your needs. You will not only learn why you are the way you are but gain effective and transformative skills to calm the nervous system, release negative thoughts and feelings and finally see significant change in your behavior. Supporting clients to THRIVE, not just survive is my specialty. I have been in the mental health field for over 30 years in various levels of care and in private practice for over 18.
I specialize in treating PTSD, childhood sexual abuse, anxiety, dissociative disorders, and addiction issues. Abuse and trauma can create symptoms like anxiety, depression, substance abuse, loneliness, troubled relationships, and insomnia. I believe that trauma blocks love and connection, and healing our wounds gives us access to the life that is inherent in all of us. Trauma and addiction can cause you to disconnect from your true self, lose connection to truth, avoid vulnerability, and block communion with others. This causes your nervous system to become dysregulated, and creates issues in all areas of your life.
Grief, loss, anxiety, and depression can make everyday life feel harder to navigate. I support clients working through bereavement, end-of-life concerns, anxiety, and depression in online therapy. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina, with 17 years of experience. I want you to feel heard, respected, and supported as you make sense of what you’re carrying. If you’re looking for a compassionate space to talk openly, I welcome you to reach out.
You may look like you're holding everything together. But inside, you're exhausted.
Your mind won't slow down. You're replaying conversations, worrying about your child, trying to keep up with work and family, or wondering why things that used to feel manageable suddenly feel so difficult.
Maybe your child or teenager is struggling with anxiety, ADHD, big emotions, school, friendships, or changes at home—and you're not sure what else to try.
Or maybe you're the one everyone depends on, and you've become so focused on taking care of everyone else that you've stopped feeling like yourself.
You don't have to wait until things get worse to get support.
I'm Cynthia High-Gutierrez, LCSW, a bilingual English/Spanish therapist with more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD/neurodiversity, stress, trauma, relationship and family challenges, women's issues, and major life transitions.
My background in public schools, school-based mental health, hospitals, and outpatient therapy gives me a unique perspective—especially when emotional health, family life, relationships, work, and school begin affecting one another.
Refined Beginnings Counseling takes the focus off of issues and highlights solutions. Refined Beginnings Counseling LLC supports an environment that is least restrictive, provides for confidentiality, and convenience by offering tele-mental health services in Florida and both tele-mental health and office visits to clients in Georgia.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Columbia, SC



- 100%Anxiety
- 94%Depression
- 91%Stress management
- 88%Trauma
- 81%Family issues

- 100%Aetna
- 91%Cigna
- 88%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 66%Curative
- 47%Providence Health Plan

- 100%English
- 3%German

- 100%In-person or online

- 63%Woman
- 38%Man

- 72%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 25%Licensed independent social worker–clinical practice
- 3%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist

- 100%Individual therapy
- 53%Family therapy
- 28%Child or adolescent therapy
- 25%Couples therapy
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Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Therapist in Columbia
Searching for therapists in Columbia starts with knowing what kind of support you want. Columbia therapists may focus on concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, or major life changes. As you compare options, look for a therapist whose listed specialties, therapy style, and experience match what you want to work on. Some therapists may mention approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or acceptance and commitment therapy in their profiles.
Columbia offers a balanced mix of local therapy options, with therapists serving areas near Downtown, Shandon, Forest Acres, Five Points, and nearby communities. You may prefer an in-person office close to work, school, or home, or a virtual appointment that fits more easily into your schedule. Beyond specialty, consider appointment availability, whether the therapist is accepting new patients, and whether a free phone consultation is offered. Reading therapist bios can help you understand how they describe their approach, what sessions may look like, and whether their communication style feels like a good fit.
Therapy in Columbia can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and make ongoing care more affordable. Headway helps you search for therapists who match your needs, confirm your insurance details, and see an estimated cost before you book. You can browse profiles, compare virtual and in-person options, and book directly when you’re ready.







































