Jeffery Sullivan, LPCA

Jeffery is a provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with Ashwood Counseling. He is completing the requirements to become a fully Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of South Carolina.

Jeffery is a provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with Ashwood Counseling. He is completing the requirements to become a fully Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of South Carolina.

Jeffery earned a Master of Education in Counseling and Guidance Services from the College of Health, Education and Human Development at Clemson University. Jeffery graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in education from Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina. He completed additional graduate courses at North Greenville University, The Citadel Graduate College, Webster University and Converse College.

Jeffery is a higher education professional with over 20 years of expertise in counseling, program management, staff development, business relations development, and community outreach. He proactively develops programs to enhance the social, educational, psychological, and vocational goals of a diverse client population.

In addition, Jeffery served nineteen years with the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office, initially as a counselor and lastly as the Assistant Director of Diversion Programs for nine years.

His former freelance positions include, substance abuse counselor, college instructor and Veterans GPD Case Manager. He utilizes his leadership capability to counsel clients on essential life skills, to equip them to contribute to society and to pursue becoming their best. Jeffery counseled at-risk individuals on educational services, career development, and life aspirations. Jeffery aspires to utilize his skills and abilities wherever an “open door” is presented.
According to Schlossberg's Transition Theory, the four major factors that influence a person's ability to cope in the transition include the situation, self, support, and strategies. As a counselor, I would utilize the Transition Theory in conjunction with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and additional therapeutic modalities to motivate clients toward make the necessary changes to becoming their ideal self.
One of my objectives as a therapist at Ashwood Counseling is to assist clients during the curves on their personal journey along with the many transitions during their life experiences. The transition experience can be successful when the client first evaluates the transition and begin assessing the situation and utilizing coping skills and resources gained from previous life transitions. Transition is the initial step of recognizing the situation and steering the process into a successful transition.
Secondly, clients identify self, their personal and demographic characteristic that determines how the client views life as well as psychological resources that aid in coping with the transition. Clients will reflect on their strengths that caused them to overcome various obstacles and challenges.
Thirdly, identifying the type of support, its function, and the measurement of support including, friends, institutions, and communities that can assist during the transition. Clients will be encouraged to identify community resources that will help with their needs or situation.
Fourthly, strategies utilized to direct clients to modify the situation, control the meaning of the transition, and help in managing the stress due to the consequences. The factors of the situation, self, support, and strategies to utilize counseling to make for a successful client transition experience.