Florence County

Professionals offering services in Florence County

Therapists

Nadeije Ahearn, MS, LPC, NCC
Clinical Counselor / Early Childhood Clinician 
United Children & Family Services-UCFS
77 E. Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360
Office: 860-917-5630
Cell: 860-961-8153
Fax: 860-859-4420
nahearn@ucfs.org or na1413@aol.com

Angela L. Bethea-Grant, MA, QMHP
Mental Health Professional
Pee Dee Mental Health
125 East Cheves Street
Florence, SC 29506
Office: 843-317-4081 ext. 221
Fax: 843-317-4088

Cynthia H. Griffin, MA, LPC
Human Services Coordinator II
Child, Adolescent and Family Counselor
Tri-County Community Mental Health Center 
207 Perry Wiley Way
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Chesterfield Office - 843-623-2229
Chesterfield Fax - 843-623-2553
Cell Phone 843-622-4080
cynthia.griffin@scdmh.org

Javonnia Muldrow, MA, LPC
Human Services Coordinator I
Pee Dee Mental Health
125 East Cheves Street
Florence, SC 29506
Office: 843-317-4073 ext. 119
Fax: 843-317-4088

Gaye Allen-Cook, LPC
1947 D Hoffmeyer Rd.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-615-4080
gallencook@yahoo.com

Cori Bakazan
Clinical Counselor
Rubicon Family Counseling Services
510 E. Carolina Ave.
Hartsville, SC 29550
Office: 843-332-4156 ext. 314
Fax: 843-332-4159
cbakazan@rubiconsc.org

Gail V. Blue, MSW
Clinician / Supervisor
Pee Dee Mental Health - Marion Clinic
1100 S. Main St.
Marion, SC 29571
Office: 843-431-1100
Fax: 843-431-1103
gvb12@scdmh.org, gail.blue@scdmh.org

Tara Compton, MEd, LPCI
Therapist
Avalonia Group Homes, Inc. / Hampton PRTF
404 Hampton Ave.
Pickens, SC 29671
Cell: 864-770-3177
Fax: 864-878-7276
tcompton@recoverouryouth.org

Sharon Cooper
Mental Health Coordinator
Pee Dee Mental Health
675 N. Matthews Rd.
Lake City, SC 29560
Office: 843-394-7600
Cell: 843-601-2912
Fax: 843-661-4892
smc76@scdmh.org, sharon.cooper@scdmh.org

Kathryn F. Crawford, LPC, MS, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor / Owner
Counseling and Behavioral Services, LLC
517 South Coit St.
Florence, SC 29501
Office843-617-5995
Cell843-617-1915
Fax: 843-629-5040
foxcrawford@netzero.net

Mallory Davis, EdS, MEd, LPCI
Clinical Counselor
Cyber Academy of South Carolina
330 Pelham Rd. #101
Greenville, SC 29615
Office: 864-236-4006 ext. 4035

Jennifer Elkins, EdD, LPCS, RPTS
Palmetto Family Works, LLC
Florence Office: 1803 Cherokee Rd.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-661-6030 ext. 103
Fax: 843-679-2633

Greenville Office: 3523 Pelham Rd. Suite B
Greenville, SC 29681
Office: 864-538-6906
Fax: 864-520-2866
palmettofamilyworksllc@hushmail.com

DeMorrie Evans, LMSW
Social Worker
SC Department of Juvenile Justice
5000 Broad River Rd.
Columbia, SC 29212
Office: 803-896-4753
dlrhod@scdjj.net

Jacqueline Covington, MA
Human Services Coordinator l / School Based Counselor
Pee Dee Mental Health Center
Physical: 900 South Fourth St.
Hartsville, SC 29550
Mailing: 1103 Old Ebenezer Rd. Apt. F
Florence, SC 29501
Office843-639-8055
Cell843-992-0169
Fax: 843-383-4625
jacqueline.covington@scdmh.org

Felicia F. Evans, MA
Clinical Counselor
Pee Dee Mental Health
125 East Cheves St.
Florence, SC 29506
Office843-317-4073 ext. 205
Cell843-621-7230
Fax: 843-317-4088
felicia.evans@scdmh.org

Marnie Frailey, LMSW
Social Worker
SC Department of Juvenile Justice
4900 Broad River Rd.
Columbia, SC 29210
Office: 803-896-8914
mfrail@scdjj.net

C. Melinda Fuller, MS, LPC, LPC/S
Fuller Life Strategies, LLC
1803 Cherokee Rd.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-661-6030
Fax: 843-679-2633
fullerlifestratgies@hushmail.com or
melinda.fuller@rocketmail.com

Diane Godbolt-Hall, LPC/S
Licensed Professional Counselor
Pure Serenity Consultant and Counseling Services, LLC
112 Exchange St.
Darlington, SC 29532
Office843-687-6510
Fax: 843-968-8933
dhall25@sc.rr.com

Alison Graham, M.Ed, LPCI
Clinical Counselor
Palmetto Counseling of Hartsville
5003 Una Rd.
Hartsville, SC 29550
Office843-453-9985 or 843-307-4762
Fax: 843-857-4437
magraham17@gmail.com

Karen D. C. Holmes, MS, LPC
Director of Admissions & College Counseling
The King's Academy
1015 S. Ebenezer Road Florence, SC 29501
P: 843-661-7464 ext. 136 F: 843-661-7647
kholmes@tkaflorence.com

Teressa T. Harrington
Owner / Counselor
TTH Services, Inc.
637 Bellamy Avenue, Suite C
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Physical: 10126 Ocean Hgwy. Suite 2
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Office: 843-652-5532
Cell: 843-325-6410
Fax: 866-455-1889
teressaharrington@msn.com

Crystal R. Hill-Chapman, PhD, LP, NCSP, ABPP
Chair & Professor, Psychology
Program Coordinator, School Psychology
Francis Marion University
4822 East Palmetto St.
Florence, SC 29506
843.661.1721
chillchapman@fmarion.edu

Nedra D. Jeffords, MSSW
The Trent Hill Center for Children and Families
522 W. Bobo Newsom Hwy.
Hartsville, SC 29550
843-917-0489 (Office)
843-781-6875 (Fax)
nedra.jeffords@trenthillcenter.org

Cynthia D. Jenkins, MA/LPC
Clinical Counselor / Therapist
Justice Works Behavioral Care
Office: 843-260-8824

Lurline Jerry, LMSW
Associate Executive Director
SC Youth Advocate Program
604 Gregg Ave.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-661-7080
Cell: 843-615-0903
Fax: 843-667-4737
ljerry@scyap.com

Ella Johnson, MA
Mental Health Counselor     
Pee Dee Mental Health
217 East Carolina Ave.
Hartsville, SC 29550
Office: 843-332-4141
Fax: 843-383-4625
ella.johnson@scdmh.org

Monica Johnson, MSW
Treatment Coordinator
SC Youth Advocate Program
604 Gregg Ave.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-661-7080
Fax: 843-667-4737
mjohnson@scyap.com

Susan J. Jordan, LISW-CP
Clinical Therapist
Circle Park
601 Gregg Ave.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-665-9349 ext. 327
Cell: 843-617-6307
Fax:  843-669-6122
jsjj828@aol.com

Ellen King, M. ED, LPC RPT NCC
TLC Counseling
289 H Foxfire Plaza
Little River, SC 29566
Office: 843-213-7814

Aimee Knight, MS, LPCI
Clinical Counselor
Fuller Life Strategies LLC
Palmetto Family Works LLC
1803 Cherokee Rd.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-661-6030
Fax: 843-679-2633
aimeeoknight@gmail.com or 
aimeeoknight@hushmail.com

Brenda C. Lawson, MA, COMS
Human Services Coordinator
SC Department of Mental Health
125 East Cheves St.
Florence, SC 29506
Office: 843-629-2450
Cell: 803-236-1890
Fax: 843-317-4088
bcl85@scdmh.orgbrenda.lawson@scdmh.org

Tia Livingston MHP
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Pee Dee Mental Health Center
125 E Cheves St.
Florence, SC 29506
Office843-617-4073 ext. 204
Cell843-992-2202
Fax: 843-317-4088
tia.livingston@scdmh.org

Holly May MA, LPC, NIC, QHMI
Program Manager, Deaf Services
SC Department of Mental Health
20 Powderhorn Rd.
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Office: 864-963-3421
Cell: 803-667-0729
Fax: 864-967-8617
hollyj.may@scdmh.orgholly.may@scdmh.org

Leslie M. McCall
Behavioral Health Counselor MA, LPC
Delmae Elementary School
1211 S. Cashua Dr.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-664-8448
Fax: 843-673-5777
lmccall@fsd1.org
lmccall.lpc@gmail.com

Briyana McNeil
Clinical Counselor
Department of Mental Health
125 E. Cheves St.
Florence, SC 29506
Office843-317-4073 ext. 206
Cell843-992-0201
Fax: 843-317-4088
briyana.mcneil@scdmh.org

Cynthia Neumire
Regional Counselor
SC Dept of Mental Health - Deaf Services
20 Powderhorn Rd.
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Office: 864-982-0984
Fax: 864-962-0758
cynthia.neumire@scdmh.org

Candin Phillips
Mental Health Therapist
Springbrook
One Havenwood Lane
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Office: 864-660-6233
Cell: 662-816-4912
candin.phillips@springbrookbhs.com

Pamela Rice
Facility Director
Alston Wilkes Society Columbia Youth Home
401 Lawand Dr.
Columbia, SC 29210
Office: 803-772-6191
Cell: 803-530-0918
Fax: 803-772-5962
price@aws1962.org

Pamela D. Salters, MA
Mental Health Counselor
Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center
2319 St. Matthews Rd.
Orangeburg, SC 29118
Office: 803-536-1571 ext. 204
Fax: 803-534-9773
pamela.salters@scdmh.org

Lecole J. Sanders, MSW, LISW-CP
Therapist & Owner
Sanders Family Counseling, LLC
2147 Hoffmeyer Rd, Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-661-6030
Fax: 843-679-2633
lecolejsanders@gmail.com

Naomi Shelia Smith, MA, MHP
Human Service Coordinator I
SC Department of Mental Health
125 East Cheves St.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-629-2455

Jacorie Slater
Lead Clinical Staff
Alston Wilkes Society
3518 Medical Dr.
Columbia, SC 29203
Office: 803-799-2490 ext.350
Cell: 803-587-9942
Fax: 803-771-4766
jslater@aws1962.org

Lisa Spears, MA, LPC
Behavioral Health Counselor
Florence School District One
1012 Congaree Dr.
Florence, SC 29501
Office843-292-1925
Fax: 843-664-8189
lspears@fsd1.org or
family_matters@bellsouth.net

Mrs. Alayshia S. Steadman-Barr, LMSW
Behavioral Health Counselor
Wallace Gregg Elementary / Florence School District One
515 Francis Marion Rd.
Florence, SC 29506
School843-664-8481
Direct Line843-678-4191
Fax: 843-664-8181
asteadman@fsd1.org

Dominica N. Stuckey, MS, LPC, CCMHC
Clinical Counselor
Atlee Counseling, LLC
105 Cheraw St.
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Office: 843-862-2477
atleecounseling@gmail.com

Meg B. Temple, MS, LPC, LPC/S
Executive Director
CARE House of the Pee Dee
1500 Patton Dr.
Florence, SC 29501
Office843-629-0236
Fax: 843-673-9223
mtemple@thecarehouse.com

Keisha M. Tomlin, MA
Mental Health Professional
Pee Dee Mental Health
125 E. Cheves St.
Florence, SC 29506
Office: 843-317-4081
Fax: 843-317-4088

Faith Tyner, MS, LPC
Clinical Counselor
WellSpring Psychology Group
1340 Celebration Blvd. Unit A
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-536-1180
Fax: 843-536-1116
ftyner@wellspringflorence.com

Whitney Lee Vovou, LPC
Director of Clinical Services
Lighthouse Care Center of Conway
152 Waccamaw Medical Park Dr.
Conway, SC 29526
Office843-347-8871
Fax: 843-224-6100
whitney.lee@uhsinc.com

Private Practice:
Vovou Behavioral Health, LLC
400 Laurel St. Suite C
Conway, SC 29526
Office843-915-0039
Fax: 843-353-2503
whitsc18@hotmail.com

Cheryl L. Watson, MSW, LMSW
Senior Counselor
Circle Park Behavioral Health Services
601 Gregg Ave.
Florence, SC  29501
Office843-665-9349
Fax: 843-669-6122
cheryl.watson@circlepark.com

Tamarah J. Williams, LPC, LPC/S
Marion County Clinic
1100 S Main St, Marion, SC 29571
843-431-1100
Tamarah.Williams@scdmh.org

Sally Williamson, MA, LPC
Therapist / Forensic Interviewer
The CARE House of the Pee Dee
1500 Patton Dr.
Florence, SC 29501
843-655-9297
swilliamsonlpc@gmail.com

Ryan Wilson, MA, LPC
Broadstep, Inc.
Hampton PRTF
404 Hampton Ave, Pickens SC 29642
mwilson@broadstep.com
864-991-2045

Courtney Woodruff, LPC-I
Therapist
Hampton PRTF
404 Hampton Ave.
Pickens, SC 29671
Cell: 864-551-1056
Fax: 864-878-7276
cwoodruff@recoverouryouth.org

Brokers

Deidra L. Bostic, MS
Adoption Supervisor
SC DSS Region IV Adoption Services
181 E. Evans St. BTC-112
Florence, SC 29506
Office: 843-661-2495
Cell: 843-409-3998
Fax: 843-317-1599
deidra.bostic@dss.sc.gov

Kathryn I. Bozik
Program Director
Foster Care Review Board
1205 Pendleton St. STE 436
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: 803-734-0416
Fax: 803-734-1223
kbozik@oepp.sc.gov

Jessica Gawler
Violence Prevention Program Manager
Healing Species
PO Box 1202
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Office803-535-6543
Cell803-767-1198
jessica@healingspecies.org 

Alma Hill, MSW
Shelter Program Director
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Assault
PO Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Cell843-862-3413
Fax: 843-921-0779

Brigid E. Kennedy
Human Services Coordinator I
Intensive Foster Care & Clinical Services
2120 Jody Rd. Suite A
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-413-6481
Cell: 843-616- 1971
Fax: 843-413-6486
brigid.kennedy@dss.sc.gov

Kevin Long
ICPC / Licensing Coordinator
SC Department of Social Services
210 University Plaza Dr.
Conway, SC 29526
Office: 843-234-8025
Cell: 843-624-1605
kevin.long@dss.sc.gov

Diane Rowan
Foster Care Health Liaison
Select Health of South Carolina (First Choice)
4390 Belle Oaks Dr. Suite 400
North Charleston, SC 29420
Office843-414-2681
Fax: 866-533-5493
drowan@selecthealthofsc.com

Catherine Senn
Region IV Coordinator for Post Legal Adoptions Services
Horry County DSS
1951 Industrial Park Rd.
Conway, SC 29526
Office: 843-340-0302
Fax: 843.365.6171

Heather Williamson, LISW-CP
3700 West Lake Dr.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-409-3234
Fax: 843-580-8301
hwilliamson2016@outlook.com

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Senior Leaders

Adrienne W. Brownlee
Administrator
SC Department of Social Services
Division of Adoption Services - Region IV
181 East Evans St. BTC-112
Florence, SC 29506
Office: 843-519-0096
Cell: 843-409-5303
Fax: 843-317-1599
adrienne.brownlee@dss.sc.gov

Leslie B. Clark, MA, LPC
Behavioral Health Counselor
Delmae Elementary School
1211 S. Cashua Dr. Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-664-8448
Fax: 843-673-5777
lmccall@fsd1.org, lmccall.lpc@gmail.com

Orbree C. Friday
Program Manager II
Florence County Department of Social Services
2685 South Irby St.
Florence, SC 29505
Office: 843-669-3354
orbree.friday@dss.sc.gov

C. Melinda Fuller, MS, LPC, LPC/S
Fuller Life Strategies, LLC
1803 Cherokee Rd.
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-661-6030
Fax: 843-679-2633
fullerlifestratgies@hushmail.com or
melinda.fuller@rocketmail.com

Brenda L. Gorski, Esq.
General Counsel
Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program
1205 Pendleton St. Room 447
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: 803-734-1875­­
Cell: 803-497-5436
Fax: 803-734-1694
brenda.gorski@admin.sc.gov

Ellen C. Hamilton
Executive Director
Pee Dee Coalition for Durant Children’s Center
PO Box 1351
Florence, SC 29503
Office: 843-669-4694
803.968.2594 cell
1.800.273.1820(24-hr crisis line)
echamilton@peedeecoalition.org

Renaye S. Long, LMSW, MPA
Assistant Director of Children’s Services
SC Department of Mental Health
Division of Community Mental Health Services
Office of Children, Adolescents, & their Families (CAF)
2414 Bull St. Room 304
Columbia, SC 29202
Office: 803-898-8340
Fax: 803-898-8347
rsl58@scdmh.org

Rhonda McCurry
Chief Operating Officer
SC Youth Advocate Program
140 Stoneridge Dr. Suite 350
Columbia, SC 29210
Office: 803-779-5500
Fax: 803-779-8444
rmccurry@scyap.com

Sally S. Mintz
DSS Liaison / Project Facilitator
SC Department of Juvenile Justice
1620 Shivers Rd.
Columbia, SC 29210
Office: 803-896-7538
Cell: 803-984-2691
Fax: 803-896-7550
ssmint@scdjj.net

Brenda Parker MA, CACII
Manager School-based Services
SC Department of Mental Health
2414 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29203
Office: 803-898-8636
Cell: 803-230-8003
brenda.parker@scdmh.org

Harold "Pat" Patrick, MSW, LISW
Families First Director
SC Department of Social Services
3366 Rivers Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29405
Office: 843-953-9846
Cell: 843-412-3474
pat.patrick@dss.sc.gov

Lee Porter, MA, MEd
Chief Program Officer
Children’s Trust of South Carolina
PO Box 11644
Columbia, SC 29211
Office: 803-744-4035
Fax: 803-744-4020
lporter@scchildren.org

Rebecca Sharp
Senior Manager
Department of Social Services
PO Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202
Office: 803-898-1881
rebecca.sharp@dss.sc.gov

Donna R. Stackhouse
Human Services Coordinator II / Performance Coach
SC Department of Social Services – Region IV
C/O Florence Regional Office
2120 Jody Rd. Suite A
Florence, SC 29501
Office: 843-731-1166
Cell: 843-731-1166
Fax: 843-413-6486
donna.stackhouse@dss.sc.gov

Florence O. Uchendu, MS, MAC, LPC/S, NCC, MHP
Family Preservation Supervisor
SC Department of Mental Health
Office: 843-317-4089 ext. 216
Cell: 843-992-5927
Fax: 843-317-4088
fou10@scdmh.org

Whitney Vovou, LPC
Director of Clinical Services
Lighthouse Care Center of Conway
152 Waccamaw Medical Park Dr.
Conway, SC 29526
Office: 843-234-6122
Cell: 843-687-3400
Fax: 843-234-6611
whitney.lee@uhsinc.com

Roger Williams
Director, Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
SC Department of Mental Health
214 Bull St. PO Box 485
Columbia, SC 29201
Office: 803-898-8301
Cell: 864-230-4429
Fax: 803-898-8347
rogerc.williams@scdmh.org