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Beyond the Arguments: Why EFT is the Gold Standard for Couples Counseling
Most couples who come to therapy aren’t actually fighting about the dishes, the schedule, or who forgot to call the plumber. Those…
Investing in Your Well-Being: The Hidden Benefits of Choosing a Self-Pay Therapist
A lot of people assume they need health insurance to go to therapy. If your coverage doesn’t include mental health, or the…
Moving Past the Past: How EMDR Therapy Can Help Clean Slate Your Trauma
Some memories don’t fade the way they’re supposed to. Logically, you know the event is over. You’re safe, you’re in the present,…
8 Benefits of Group Counseling
Learn how group counseling helps reduce isolation, build confidence and support emotional healing. Discover how our Columbia & Lexington therapy groups can…
How to Support a Loved One Who Is Struggling With Their Mental Health
When someone we care about is hurting, it’s natural to want to step in and make things better. We make them soup…
How Trauma-Informed Therapy Helps You Heal
Many people who seek counseling have lived through painful or overwhelming experiences that still affect them today. Sometimes, those experiences are easy…
Why Holidays Stress You Out (and Healthy Coping Habits)
Holidays are meant to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many, this season brings more pressure than peace.…
Back-to-School Anxiety: Can Counseling Support Anxious Children?
A new school year can be an exciting time for our children, from small pleasures like choosing a new backpack to a…
Jill Smith + Associates Counseling Announces Nicole Deems as Clinical Director
Growing therapy group deepens commitment to clinical excellence and whole-team care. COLUMBIA, S.C. (Aug. 28, 2025) – Jill Smith + Associates Counseling—the…
