Licensed Professional Counselor
*Allison is accepting clients for direct pay, Tricare and United.*
Allison Amick, MRC, LPC has over 18 years of experience working in the mental health field. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Women’s Studies from Winthrop University in 2004. She received her Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2009. Allison began her career working with individuals diagnosed with Bi-Polar, Schizophrenia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Panic Disorders, and various other diagnosis in a Psychosocial Clubhouse setting. She completed her graduate level internship at The Renfrew Center of North Carolina working as an intensive outpatient group and individual therapist for those with Eating Disorders. Allison has been in private practice since 2018 and has training in CBT and integrative modalities working with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge eating disorders, and EDNOS.
Allison also spent four years as a researcher for the Department of Neuropsychiatry Division of Biological Research through the University of South Carolina working on studies involving Schizophrenia and Addictions. She has a holistic approach to therapy and tailors each counseling experience to the needs of the client.
In her spare time Allison enjoys spending time with her family, reading, listening to podcasts, engaging in meditation practices, spending time outdoors and traveling.
"I enjoy working with each client to help them find their voice, shed old parts of themselves that they no longer need, and discover their personal power. I have experience working with recovery from traumatic experiences, abuse recovery, eating disorders, couples therapy, OCD, anxiety, and depression. I look forward to the possibility of meeting you and working with you on your journey."