Our counselors offer counseling for teens in Columbia, SC

I am Tynese Vinson, and I bring over 20 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and intimacy challenges. I create a compassionate and supportive space where clients can explore emotions, gain clarity, and develop coping strategies. My goal is to empower you to build resilience, foster healthier relationships, and move toward a more fulfilling life through tailored, holistic care.

I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Spaulding University and use my expertise in mental health and sex therapy to support healing. I focus on holistic care, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and intimacy challenges, while promoting well-being and stronger connections.

I understand that seeking therapy can feel vulnerable, and I strive to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for exploration. I empathize with the struggles of anxiety, depression, and intimacy issues, and I encourage you to take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced life.

Hi, I'm Dr. Troy Pharis, a licensed professional counselor with over 10 years of experience and a doctoral degree in health science. For the past five years, my clinical work has focused on active-duty military, veterans, first responders, and their families—people who often carry high-stress experiences long after service ends. Having served 20 years myself, I understand life in uniform and aim to provide a space where you don't have to explain the basics to be understood. I typically work with clients who are dealing with trauma, stress, anxiety, irritability, difficulty adjusting, or feeling stuck with no momentum for change. 

I primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an action-oriented approach that helps you stop getting stuck and start moving toward what matters most to you. I also incorporate EMDR to help process past events that may still be impacting you. Clients can expect a laid-back, informal environment with real conversations and tools that actually work. 

You don't have to have everything figured out to begin or even know where to start—if you're ready to move toward what matters most, I'm here to help you take that next step.