COUNSELING & THERAPY
Of the professionals who serve at The Life Guidance Center, thirteen are licensed as either counselors or therapists. Their combined areas of expertise include:
Anger Management, Therapy for Anxiety, Art Therapy, Behavioral Issues, Bereavement, Body Image, Children/Adolescents, Codependency, Conflict Resolution, Couples, Depression, Divorce, Elder Care, EMDR, Gender Issues, Grief/Loss, LGBT, Life Balance, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Marriage, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Phobias, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Sexuality, Speech Pathology, Spirituality, Stress Management, Stuttering, Substance Abuse, Trauma and Wellness.
Below is a listing of our counselors and therapists, including specialties, payments accepted and contact information:
Judy Heath, MSW, LISW-CP
Psychotherapist & Co-Founder of The Life Guidance Center
Specialties: Anxiety, Grief, Life Balance, Self-Esteem, Relationships, Gender Issues
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card, or Venmo.
Contact: (843) 735-5900, ext. 103, email JudyHeathTherapist@gmail.com
Peggy Sudol, LMFT, LMFTS
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Supervisor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Relationships, Divorce and Substance Abuse.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check or Credit/Debit Card, Insurance (BlueCross BlueShield, Tricare, United Health Care, Optum Health)
Contact: (843) 735-5900, ext. 104.
Bonnie Compton, APRN, BC, CPNP
Child & Adolescent Therapist, Parent Coach
Specialties: Parent Coaching, Children & Adolescent TherapistEnd of Life Doula, Conscious Living & Dying Coach
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card or Venmo
Contact: 843-718-1551, bonnie@bonniecompton.com, Parent Coaching: www.bonniecompton.com. End of Life Doula: www.gentleheartjourneys.com
Austin O'Malley, LPC, MAC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor
Specialties: Anxiety, Bereavement, Codependency, Depression, Substance Abuse, Recovery, Relationships, Spirituality & Trauma-focused EMDR.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check or Credit Card.
Contact: (843) 735-5900, ext. 109 or (843) 609-8694.
Howard Held, LISW-CP
Psychotherapist
Specialties: Depression, Divorce, Employment Issues, Marital Discord, Relationships, Stress Management.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check or Insurance (Accepts most panels including Cigna, Will not accept United, Medicare, & Medicaid).
Contact: (843) 735-5900, ext. 113.
Stephanie Sullivan, LPC, CHC, MAC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Health Coach, Master Addiction Counselor
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Health/Wellness, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse/Recovery.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check or Credit Card, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Contact: (843) 345-5121 or email: S_Sullivan989@hotmail.com
Angela McInvale, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified EFT Therapist
Specialties: Adjustment challenges, Relationships,Trauma/PTSD, Couples and Family Therapy.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, and Credit Card. Superbilling statements provided for insurance reimbursement.
Contact: (843) 642-4964 or mcinvalemail@gmail.com
Adrian Novit, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Specialties: Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, ADHD, Stress Management, Adoption.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card, Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Contact: (843) 410-8448 or dradriannovit@gmail.com (telehealth appointments also available)
Irene Lagan Chambers, LPC
Psychotherapist
Specialties: Trauma/PTSD & Stress-Related Disorders, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Health & Wellness Coaching, EMDR
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card, online payment. Superbilling statements provided for insurance reimbursement.
Contact: 843-779-9563, irene@corecounselingchs.com, or visit: www. corecounselingchs.com
Brian Ronnenberg, LPCA
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Hollistic Based Counselor, EMDR Certified
Specialties: Stress Related Disorders, Substance Abuse, Crisis and Trauma, Depression.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card or Online Payment.
Contact: (843) 310-2216 or email Brian@CharlestonFlowTherapy.com.
Sharon Hite, CCC/SLP, M.Ed.
Speech Language Pathologist
Specialties: Speech Issues related to Stuttering and Parkinson’s Disease; SpeechEasy provider.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check or Medicaid; Veterans Administration Provider.
Contact: (843) 224-6258 or SharonHite@yahoo.com
Paige Hopkins, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Specialties: EMDR, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Trauma/PTSD, & Relationships.
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card or Venmo.
Contact: (843)-730-2825 or email: phopkins@charlestonetc.com
Elise Richard, LPC, LPCS, LAC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Licensed Addiction Counselor
Specialties: Disordered Eating/Body Image, Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Women’s Issues, Addictions, EMDR.
Payments Accepted: Self pay, All major insurance companies (except Medicaid, Medicare, United)
Contact: (843) 870-0278 or elise@avondaletherapy.com
Avery Spriggs, LCMHC, LPC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor
Specialties: Anxiety, Trauma, Self-Harm, Suicidality, and EMDR
Payments Accepted: Debit card, Credit card, HSA, FSA, or Insurance (certain Aetna and Cigna plans, through helloalma.com). Superbills can be provided for those utilizing out-of-network benefits.
Contact: (843) 989-3995 or averyspriggs@healingatwatersedge.com
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3030 Ashley Town Center Drive
Building B-203
Charleston, SC 29414
(on the road to Costco)
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