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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship
May 19-22, 2026: 9 AM- 4 PM Tues.-Fri. We are pleased to bring you Attachment Theory in Practice, a 4-Day Emotionally Focused…
EMDR Consultation Group
Friday, March 20, 2026 & Friday, April 17, 2026 10AM-3PM Cost: $500*Deposit: $100 saves your spot! *Must be paid in full by…
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…
Jill Smith + Associates Celebrates 20 Years of Modern Mental Health Care in the Midlands
The woman-owned talk therapy group has served more than 7,000 clients over the past two decades COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 19, 2023) –…
