Debra Schmitz, LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
North Charleston, SC
Online & In-Person
About me
Helping people of all ages deal effectively with trauma and life change
No matter how old we are, each of us does the best we can to deal with the stresses and changes that life brings. Sometimes, however, along life's journey, those stresses can become overwhelming leading to feelings of discouragement, anxiety, anger, and powerlessness (to name a few). We can feel "stuck" in patterns of thinking, feelings, and behaving. I believe that the counseling relationship offers hope.
As a clinician, I work from the foundation that there is no stronger power of transformative change than that of the therapeutic alliance. That relationship then forms the platform from which behavioral and emotional changes begin to happen through thoughtful engagement, skill-building, and utilization of strengths and resources.
Counseling offers a safe place to discuss the things that have happened or are happening in your life (without criticism or judgement), to be heard and validated, and to find solutions leading to an improved quality of life.
License
License(s)
Education
Old Dominion University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$115 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Medicaid
- Self-Pay Only
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Grief & Loss
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pet Loss
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
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Location
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Early Childhood (0-4)
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
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