Welcome! My name is Catherine Prizer.

I am one of the part time child therapists, working with children 4 and up. 

I have been a counselor for 18 years working in Richland 2 and Lexington 2 and I am National Board Certified in School Counseling (NBCT).  I love working as a counselor but I longed to be able to work with children in a private practice where I could have a longer term theraputic relationship with them and their families.

Enter Jill Smith and Associates. Once the school day is done you will find me in the Columbia office working with children and their families.  I primarily use play therapy as my approach. Play therapy allows children to express things they otherwise can’t and allows for processing new ideas and feelings at a speed that is comfortable for them.  It allows children to be “met where they are–not pushed” and allows progress to come at a pace they dictate.  I am in the process of working closely under a play therapy supervisor, pursing a play therapy certification.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you and your family.

Clinical Experience:

• School Counselor for 18 years
• working with children whose adults are going through a divorce, 
• who are experiencing grief, 
• in foster care, 
• have experienced trauma,
• those dealing with depression or anxiety

Clinical Specialties:

• Play therapy
• Family therapy

Education:

• LPC-A certification
• BA in Psychology from UNC-Greensboro
• M.Ed. in Counseling & Development from Winthrop University