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Everyone deserves support when working through challenges. My mission is to help change people's lives for the better....
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Everyone deserves support when working through challenges. My mission is to help change people's lives for the better.
Alex Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) with 2 years of experience in the mental health field. He works with children, teens, adults, and seniors dealing with anxiety, depression, marital conflict, loss, social isolation, trauma, and relationship challenges. He believes that growth and change occur when people feel heard and can start to view their challenges from a different perspective.
Alex has a Master of Education in Clinical Counseling from Winthrop University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Carolina. He uses various approaches with his clients, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, person-centered therapy, and play therapy.
Alex knows from personal experience that life can be challenging, and that asking for help can be the bravest and best decision a person can make. He is committed to ensuring every client in every session feels empowered to live a healthier and happier life.
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I believe everyone, including those who seem perfectly fine on the surface, can benefit from exploring their life experiences and ...
I believe everyone, including those who seem perfectly fine on the surface, can benefit from exploring their life experiences and emotions through therapy, because we all carry things, both good and bad, that shape us and affect how we relate to others.
Michele “Mickie” Husted is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience helping individuals navigate emotional challenges and life transitions. After 2 decades serving as a Hospital Corpsman in the U.S. Navy, she felt called to focus more personally on emotional healing and growth. She specializes in supporting those experiencing depression and anxiety, guiding clients to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with compassion and resilience. Her approach encourages clients to build on their inner strengths.
Mickie holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Montreat College. She works one-on-one with clients to explore their experiences, gain clarity, and develop tools for lasting well-being. Her therapeutic space is grounded in empathy, trust, and respect.
Mickie believes therapy should feel like a conversation, not a performance. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients are heard and empowered. With a listening ear and a focus on your comfort, her goal is to help you get the most out of every session while supporting healing through honest connection and collaborative growth.
I am a counselor who sees the importance in understanding the nuance behind every person's history, experience, and background tha...
I am a counselor who sees the importance in understanding the nuance behind every person's history, experience, and background that has helped shape them into the person they are today.
Katherine “Katie” Blackley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 3 years of experience in the field. Her primary focuses are identity issues, life transitions, family and relationship issues, trauma, grief, and mood disorders. She has completed additional training programs focused on counseling family members of people with terminal illnesses. Katie also has a passion for working with members of the LGBTQ+ community and has experience working with people of all age groups.
Katie received her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Winthrop University. Her counseling approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy and a person-centered approach. Depending on the client's needs, she also utilizes narrative therapy, attachment theory, internal family systems therapy, and play therapy for young children ages 4-12.
Katie's primary goal as a counselor is to work with each person and help them find a deeper understanding of who they are and where the problems they are dealing with stem from, and help to strategize on realistic goals that can help each person become more content with themselves and their life situation. She invites you to reach out today!
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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 Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, 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.
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