Our therapists provide counseling services for teens in South Carolina

I'm Burt, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Supervisor Candidate, and Registered Play Therapist Candidate. I specialize in working with children, teens, and families with a passion for play therapy, neurodivergence-affirming care, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, grief, and helping families strengthen relationships. I use play, creativity, connection, and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches to help clients feel safe enough to explore what's underneath the surface. I'm also a mom and a business owner, and I understand that life can be beautifully messy. The heart of my work is connection with people and professional relationships.

I want therapy to be practical and compassionate—tailored to people in front of me. Not diagnosis or checklist. I care about creating a space where children feel understood, parents feel supported and families understand one another. I specialize in Trauma-Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Child Centered Therapy.

Resilience doesn't mean nothing hard happens. It means developing tools and support to move through hard things without doing it alone. Whether you're a parent, teenager carrying more, family navigating transition, or child whose behavior communicates what they can't say, there is a place. You don't need it. Just be willing to start. I'm honored to meet you.

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.

I have specialized in working with people who are suffering from depression, anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), adjustment challenges and life transitions, parenting transitions and struggles, and interpersonal conflict. The majority of my experience comes from counseling individuals diagnosed with major depression and anxiety disorders to include PTSD, and Severe and Persistent Mental Illness.

My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment of mutual trust. I use an integrative approach, primarily relying on cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, and solution-focused strategies, with a trauma-informed perspective. I also draw upon expressive art therapy, play therapy, narrative therapy, and relaxation/meditation techniques.

I believe that I am not the expert in your life, rather that expert is you. Through a strong therapeutic alliance, we work together towards solving challenges and problems. I firmly believe that people can heal through the power of the therapeutic partnership between client and therapist, while implementing new skills that improve their situations.

Lauren Lollar is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) 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.

I'm a licensed professional counselor associate with seven years of experience working with children and young adults from all areas and walks of life. I received my bachelor of arts in psychology from Liberty University in 2010 and my master of arts in professional counseling from Liberty University in 2013. I enjoy working with children, teens, college students, and adults who may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and life transitions. 

Building a strong therapeutic relationship is at the heart of healing, and I consider it a privilege to walk alongside clients as they share their stories. I believe humor can be a meaningful part of healing and strive to create a warm, supportive, and authentic space for growth. My work is grounded in CBT, and I'm currently pursuing advanced training in DBT. Christian counseling is also available upon request. 

Life's challenges can feel heavy, but they do not define who you are. I want to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and encouraged. My hope is to help you find healing, renewed hope, and confidence ahead. I want to hear your story, understand what matters most to you, and help you take meaningful steps toward growth and change. I would be honored to support you—schedule an appointment today.