Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services

Laughter is powerful medicine! 😄 Today, on World Laughter Day, let's celebrate the joy and healing that laughter brings. Laughter boosts mood, reduces stress, and connects us with others. Share a joke, watch a funny movie, or simply let yourself laugh freely. Your mental well-being deserves moments of lightness and joy. "

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Prioritize self-care activities that nourish your mind, body, and soul.

It's okay to not be okay sometimes. Give yourself permission to feel your emotions without judgment. Healing is a process, and we're here to support you.

Every step you take toward better mental health is a victory. Celebrate your progress, no matter how small it may seem.

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty and wonder of our planet. Just as we nurture our mental health, let's also care for Mother Earth. Engage in eco-friendly practices that promote a healthier planet and a healthier mind.

Take a moment today to breathe deeply and ground yourself in the present. Your mental health matters, and self-care is essential.

You are not alone in your struggles. Reach out for support when you need it. Our practice is here to help you on your journey to healing.

Mindfulness can help calm the storm within. Take a few moments today to practice mindfulness and connect with your inner peace.

Small acts of self-kindness can have a big impact on your mental well-being. Be gentle with yourself and practice self-compassion every day.

Great to see our friends Kate & Miranda from NAMI come to PCC's monthly lunch & learn!

Palmetto Counseling is excited to announce that we are now offering a Women’s Growth Group.
Issues Addressed: Trauma, Victims of Physical, Emotional, & Sexual Abuse, Abusive Relationships, Domestic Violence, Anxiety, Depression, & Complicated Bereavement.
Where: Palmetto Counseling, 1721 Ebenezer Road, Suite 225, Rock Hill, SC 29732
When: Beginning Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 10 am
Who: Women 18+
Cost: $60 / session (If not filing insurance / Self-Pay Fee)
Group Facilitator: Tina Outlaw, LISW-CP
For more information, call (803) 329-9639, email [email protected], fax (803) 329-5830, or visit www.pccrh.com

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Please check this out & share: NAMI's Mental Health Task Force is growing! Palmetto Counseling is honored to be part of this important community initiative to improve mental health services in York County.

Mental Health Task Force continues to grow allowing for better service across York County - CN2 News YORK COUNTY, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – York County’s Mental Health Task Force is getting bigger thanks to more York County organizations and elected officials joining the committee being spearheaded by Nami Piedmont Tri-County, known as our areas National Alliance on Mental Illness. The Task Force holdi...

🤝 Remind each other that we are not alone. Reach out, share your experiences, and let's build a supportive community that uplifts and empowers one another. Together, we can conquer anything. 💪🏽💙

During Black History Month, and every month, let us acknowledge the truths about Black Americans. To not only recognize the contributions made but also to highlight the impacts made on mental health. Let's embrace diversity, share relevant resources, and foster a better understanding of Black mental health.

Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services is excited to welcome Tina Outlaw, LISW-CP! Tina will be joining the Team in Rock Hill and will be available to start seeing clients starting January 2024. She will be offering both virtual sessions (Mon - Thurs) and in-office appointments (Fridays & Saturdays).

Tina has worked in a variety of settings including school-based counseling, outpatient community mental health, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), domestic violence coalition, military personnel and their families, and has worked with at-risk youth and Domestic Violence Response Teams. Her areas of expertise include trauma, career coaching, grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, and women’s issues. She has a post graduate certification in trauma work with all populations from the International Trauma Training Center. She is also certified via EGALA in Equine Assisted psychotherapy. Specialties include Trauma, Women’s Empowerment, Anxiety, and Child and Adolescent issues including Asperger’s Trauma-Informed CBT.

Ages : (ages 6 years and up), Adolescents, & Adults
Gender : All
Treatment Modality : In Office & Virtual
Insurance: Optum, Cigna / Evernorth, Magellan, MedCost, TriCare, Out-of-Network / Self-Pay and is currently in the process of being paneled with BCBS and Aetna.
https://pccrh.com/about/our-therapists/tina-outlaw/

Great turn out for this year's NAMI's Walk sponsored by NAMI Piedmont Tri-County held at in on Oct. 7, 2023. The Team @ was there to support NAMI and proud to help sponsor this important community event.

It was great to see so many folks attend and catch up with colleagues and friends! For more information about NAMI's mission to improve the quality of life and treatment for those who live with mental health conditions and their family members through education, support, and advocacy. Providing hope to those who deserve it most, please visit their website https://namipiedmont.org/about-nami-piedmont-tri-county/

Highlights from 'Out of the Darkness Community Walk' held at Cherry Park, Rock Hill, SC on September 16, 2023 and sponsored by the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention ( ). The Team at was honored to participate and support this year's walk. The testimonies of survivors impacted by su***de were incredibly moving, powerful, and helped shed light and awareness on this important issue.

The Community Walks, held in hundreds of communities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.

If you are in crisis, please call the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting 741-741. For more information, please visit AFSP's website https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1061&eventID=9213
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Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services is excited to announce our newest Team Member, Alaina Kemp, LISW-CP! Alaina will be joining our Team in Fort Mill and specializes in working with the trauma impacted population, substance use, grief & loss, depression, anxiety and truly believes in her clients’ individual strengths in their healing process. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Alaina uses a variety of treatment modalities including CBT, DBT, Strengths-Based Treatment, Supportive Therapy, Grief & Loss, and is EMDR certified.

Alaina has immediate availability and currently accepts Self-Pay / Out-of-Network with other major insurance networks pending. To schedule an appointment call 803-329-9639 or [email protected]
ww.pccrh.com/about/our-therapists/alaina-kemp-chinn/

Please welcome Kelly Richman, MSW, LISW-CP to the Team at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services. Kelly has worked in a private practice setting since 2010 and has a variety of experience working with children with emotional, behavioral problems and developmental concerns. Her approach is compassionate, respectful, and collaborative. Her vast experience includes working with individuals with anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, ADHD, life transitions, grief and loss, and trauma. Kelly utilizes several therapeutic approaches including CBT, Play Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, & Supportive Therapy. She enjoys working with children of all ages, adolescents, & adults. She participates in BCBS, Aetna, Optum, Tri-Care, Out-of-Network / Self-Pay with other major insurance networks pending. Kelly is accepting new clients and has immediate availability at our Rock Hill location. For more information call 803-329-9639 or visit our website https://www.pccrh.com/about/our-therapists/kelly-richman/

The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Month is "Look Around, Look Within." What does that mean to you? To us, it means helping our patients determine the why's and how's of their mental health through the many factors that come into play when it comes to mental health conditions.

We encourage our patients to consider how the world around them affects their mental health and how they can make it better! Also, how we can help each other lead happier and healthier lives, together.

Remember, you are not alone. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, we are here to help. Let's talk. https://www.pccrh.com/contact/

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! As we are reminded about the importance of mental health, we ask you to check in with yourself on how you are really feeling. Answering these questions is an excellent way of determining if additional support could be helpful. We at Palmetto Counseling & Consulting are here for you, and are ready to help kickstart your journey toward your best you! Let's chat: https://www.pccrh.com/contact/

I am very pleased to introduce and welcome our newest Team member at Palmetto, Adena Bethea, LMSW!

Adena Bethea is a Licensed Master’s Social Worker who earned her MSW at the University of Southern California and BSW at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She has worked with all age groups such as children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Adena offers individual, group, couples, and family sessions.

License and State: LMSW (SC)

Specialties: Adena strives to encourage clients to self-advocate and become aware of their diagnosis, gaining knowledge and insight on how to cope with their problems and identified stressors. She enjoys working with individuals who struggle with life adjustments and stressors, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse.

Treatment Approach: Ms. Bethea utilizes the following approaches in her sessions: solution-focused, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, strengths-based therapy, and mindfulness.

Adena provides a safe and non-judgmental environment while in session and believes that therapy begins with the therapist and client building rapport forming a healthy and therapeutic relationship over time.

Client Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, & Seniors. Any Gender.

Years in Practice: 8+

Accepted Insurance Plans: Self-Pay only and has immediate availability.

Please contact us for Adena's rates or visit https://www.pccrh.com/counseling-services/pre-paid-packages/

Palmetto Counseling is excited to welcome Scott Shepherd, LPC to the Team! Scott has over thirty years of experience working in mental health and substance abuse.

His expertise is related to working with individuals that experience hardships such as substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, as well as issues with stress and anger management, change, and other issues that influence you to make rash, brash, or possibly impulsive or compulsive decisions without thinking the process through.

Scott specializes in working with Adults (18+) with substance use/abuse as well as co-occurring disorders.

Scott is accepting new clients with immediate availability at our Rock Hill location. He is currently in-network with Cigna, Optum, with other major insurance networks pending. Please check out Scott's bio for more information. 803-329-9639
https://www.pccrh.com/about/our-therapists/scott-shepherd/

Scott Shepherd | Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC Scott Shepherd, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of South Carolina and Arizona. Scott has over thirty years of experience working in mental health and substance abuse.

Very excited to share 's Make Over / Renovation for our Rock Hill location. HUGE thanks and shout out to Cody Watts and Elite Property Solutions for doing an AMAZING job!

Join us for Palmetto's Parallel Group! A place where teens and parents can come together to support each other through practicing social skills and working through the anxiety that comes with it! The group is held every Wednesday at 6 PM at our Fort Mill Office. To learn more, follow the link below:
https://www.pccrh.com/counseling-services/group-therapy/

Palmetto Counseling, LLC is pleased to announce we are offering a Teen Coping Skills Group (CAST).

GROUP DETAILS:
When:
Wednesdays 5:30 pm -6:30 pm

Where:
Palmetto Counseling, LLC
100 Stone Village Drive, Suite #206
Fort Mill, SC 29708
803-547-7120
[email protected]

Group Facilitator: Breland Wigland MSW, LCSWA
https://www.pccrh.com/counseling-services/group-therapy/
https://www.pccrh.com/about/our-therapists/breland-wigfall/

DBT, CBT & Anger Management Group Therapy Rock Hill & Fort Mill, SC Need group therapy? We provide group therapy in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Charlotte and surrounding areas. Contact us today.

Palmetto Counseling, LLC is excited to announce we are offering a Parent Support Group for Teens in Treatment.
GROUP DETAILS:
When:
Tuesdays 5pm starting November 1st 2022

Where:
Palmetto Counseling, LLC
100 Stone Village Drive, Suite #206
Fort Mill, SC 29708
803-547-7120
[email protected]

Group Facilitator: Courtney Womack LMSW
https://www.pccrh.com/counseling-services/group-therapy/
https://www.pccrh.com/about/our-therapists/courtney-womack/

DBT, CBT & Anger Management Group Therapy Rock Hill & Fort Mill, SC Need group therapy? We provide group therapy in Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Charlotte and surrounding areas. Contact us today.

Great turnout for today's NAMI Walk 10.8.22!! Congratulations and Thank You !!! It was great to see everyone come out and support mental health and wellness