Evolution of Self: Counseling and Consulting LLC

Evolution of Self: Counseling and Consulting LLC Welcome to Evolution of Self where we listen, empower, and help you transform your life.

Evolution of Self Counseling is proud to serve as a training clinic dedicated to both excellent client care and the deve...
12/01/2025

Evolution of Self Counseling is proud to serve as a training clinic dedicated to both excellent client care and the development of future clinicians. Through our Greenville DBT Collective intern program, we are able to offer free DBT-informed clinical services to our community. Our interns are carefully selected, receive ongoing supervision, and participate in specialized training while they are with us, ensuring that clients receive thoughtful, skills-based, and well-supported care.

These services can be a great option for individuals who are curious about DBT-informed work, are looking for additional support, or need an accessible way to begin therapy. Sessions are supervised by licensed clinicians who are committed to high standards of clinical practice and to creating a validating, growth-oriented environment for both clients and interns.

If you are interested in learning more about these free DBT-informed services or would like to see if our intern program is a good fit for you, please reach out to emilywilliams@evolutionofselfcounseling.org
for more information. You can also use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz6szC2KECiELZQFTq4XJoJMltqH3eAhdvA5vwnDSF0WLIkQ/viewform

🍂🦃Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Our Wonderful Patients 🦃🍂This Thanksgiving, we are extra grateful for each of yo...
11/24/2025

🍂🦃Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Our Wonderful Patients 🦃🍂

This Thanksgiving, we are extra grateful for each of you.
Your courage, resilience, and willingness to show up, especially on the tough days, teach us more than you know. You remind us daily that healing is possible, growth is real, and the human spirit is nothing short of astonishing.

Thank you for letting us walk with you through the seasons of your life.

Because of you, our work is never stale. It’s beautifully meaningful, deeply human, and filled with moments of bravery that we feel cran-berry proud of.

Your commitment to your own wellbeing is inspiring, and your openness shows us that gratitude isn’t just a practice; sometimes, it’s a lifeline. Watching you put in the work, face what feels overwhelming, and continue moving forward leaves us in awe every single day.

We are truly stuffed with appreciation for you.
May your holiday be full of warmth, rest, and connection. No pressure. No perfection. Just peace.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us.
We are grateful for you! Today and always. 🧡

🍁 Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Ketamine Solutions 🍁This Thanksgiving, we want to give an extra-large helping of...
11/20/2025

🍁 Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Ketamine Solutions 🍁

This Thanksgiving, we want to give an extra-large helping of gratitude to our partners at Ketamine Solutions. Their work has been nothing short of transformative for so many of our patients—helping lift the weight of chronic depression, create new pathways of hope, and offer healing where people once felt stuck.

Our collaboration in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy has been a truly syner-great-ic partnership (see what we did there?). Their compassionate medical care combined with our preparation and integration support has created an experience that is deeply meaningful, restorative, and—dare we say—the perfect recipe for healing.

Because of their commitment and expertise, countless individuals have found renewed clarity, emotional relief, and a sense of possibility again. That’s something we’re feeling especially thankFULL for this season.

To Ketamine Solutions: thank you for bringing light to some of the darkest places, for uplifting patients when life has felt heavy, and for being a cornerstone of support in each person’s healing journey. We’re grateful for your partnership today and every day.

From our hearts to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃✨

Tonight’s the Night — The Life Worth Living Project Launches! 🌿We are thrilled to celebrate the official launch of the L...
11/19/2025

Tonight’s the Night — The Life Worth Living Project Launches! 🌿

We are thrilled to celebrate the official launch of the Life Worth Living Project, a nonprofit committed to increasing access to high-quality DBT services throughout the Upstate. Our mission is simple but powerful: make transformative, evidence-based care available to individuals and families who might otherwise go without it.
This evening’s launch dinner marks the beginning of that mission in action. Funds raised tonight will directly support community access to skills that foster mindfulness, emotional stability, healthy relationships, and resilience in the face of distress.

In collaboration with The DBT Collective, we’re creating pathways for more people to engage in the kind of care that builds hope, strengthens coping, and helps individuals move toward a life that truly feels worth living.

We can’t wait to celebrate this moment with you tonight. 🌟

🍁 Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Sarah Givone 🍁This Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for Sarah Givone, ou...
11/19/2025

🍁 Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Sarah Givone 🍁

This Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for Sarah Givone, our outstanding Clemson intern whose presence has truly elevated our work this year. From the moment she joined us, Sarah arrived with a remarkable thirst for knowledge and a genuine passion for clinical growth. She has dived headfirst into DBT training, begun exploring dissociation work and RO-DBT principles, and has stepped into facilitating our peer group with confidence, compassion, and professionalism well beyond her training level.

Sarah’s curiosity is matched only by her willingness to apply new skills immediately and thoughtfully. She asks insightful questions, seeks feedback, and integrates new information with intention and humility. Her dedication to learning doesn’t just benefit her—it directly strengthens the care we are able to provide as a team.
One of the most meaningful ways Sarah has impacted our practice is by expanding our ability to serve. Because of Sarah, we have been able to offer free therapy services to clients who might not otherwise have access to care, and she approaches each of those sessions with the same care, respect, and commitment she brings to everything she does.

Sarah is not only an asset—she is a gift to our community. We are deeply grateful for the energy, heart, and excellence she brings to our team every single day.
Happy Thanksgiving, Sarah. We are so thankful for you. 🍂

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉Please join us in celebrating Margaret Cross, LPC-A, who has been selected as the Chair-Elect for the ...
11/17/2025

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
Please join us in celebrating Margaret Cross, LPC-A, who has been selected as the Chair-Elect for the ISSTD Organized Extreme Abuse (OEA) Special Interest Group! 🌟

Becoming Chair-Elect means Margaret will step into a leadership pathway where she will learn alongside current SIG leadership, help shape future initiatives, and eventually serve as Chair — guiding collaboration, education, advocacy, and professional development within this specialized clinical community.

This role opens doors for national and international networking, interdisciplinary collaboration, cutting-edge training opportunities, and meaningful professional relationships with clinicians, researchers, and trauma-informed leaders who are dedicated to advancing care for survivors of complex trauma and organized abuse.

Margaret’s curiosity, compassion, and dedication to trauma-informed practice make her an incredible fit for this emerging leadership role, and we could not be prouder. 💜✨

Please help us congratulate her as she steps into this impactful and inspiring opportunity! 👏👏

🦃🍁 Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Margaret Cross 🍁🦃This Thanksgiving season, we are extra grateful for the incred...
11/17/2025

🦃🍁 Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Margaret Cross 🍁🦃

This Thanksgiving season, we are extra grateful for the incredible Margaret Cross! 🌻 Her curious mind and unstoppable hunger for knowledge could rival any Thanksgiving appetite — and trust us, she always comes back for seconds (and thirds!) when it comes to learning.

This year alone, Margaret dove into EMDR and DBR training with passion and determination, and her growing expertise in dissociation continues to shine. She is brilliantly skilled, deeply reflective, and always eager for growth: the true recipe for therapeutic greatness.

What makes Margaret even more exceptional is her warm, empathetic presence and her rare ability to balance acceptance and change with perfection. She brings both gentleness and transformation into the room, like the perfect blend of sweet and savory on a Thanksgiving plate.

Margaret, you are bright, talented, full of life, and truly un-be-leaf-able!
We are beyond thankful for you! Keep carving out your path and seasoning the world with your gifts! 🧡🥧

🌿 NEW VIRTUAL GROUP STARTING IN JANUARY! 🌿Finding Solid GroundA Stabilization & Resourcing Program for Trauma & Trauma-R...
11/14/2025

🌿 NEW VIRTUAL GROUP STARTING IN JANUARY! 🌿
Finding Solid Ground
A Stabilization & Resourcing Program for Trauma & Trauma-Related Dissociation
Facilitated by Margaret Cross, LPC-A

Many people who have experienced trauma struggle to feel safe, grounded, or connected — especially when dissociation is part of their daily experience. Finding Solid Ground is a research-informed program designed to help individuals understand their symptoms, feel safer in their bodies, and build stronger internal resources.

This program teaches:
✨ Why trauma symptoms happen
✨ How trauma affects the brain and emotions
✨ Skills for grounding and managing overwhelm
✨ Tools for navigating feeling “too much” or “too little”
✨ Ways to build healthier internal communication
✨ How to create more safety, stability, and self-understanding

Program Modules Include:
• Grounding Skills
• Separating Past from Present
• Trauma Recovery Toolkit
• Getting & Feeling Safer (Parts 1 & 2)
• Addressing Trauma-Based Thinking
• Healing Your Relationship with Emotions & Sensations
• Building on Progress

Whether you experience dissociative parts or simply see different “roles” within yourself, this program offers practical tools to strengthen your healing journey.

📧 Sign up now to begin in January:
margaretcross@evolutionofselfcounseling.org

Led by Margaret Cross, LPC-A, trained in dissociation, Deep Brain Reorienting, and EMDR.

Based on the Finding Solid Ground workbook by Hugo Schielke, Bethany Brand, and Ruth Lanius.

🧡 Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Aubrey Grinstead, LPC-A 🧡This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for the on...
11/14/2025

🧡 Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: Aubrey Grinstead, LPC-A 🧡

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for the one and only Aubrey Grinstead. She is truly one of the kindest souls we’ve ever met. If kindness were a Thanksgiving dish, Aubrey would be the sweet potato casserole with the perfect marshmallow toast on top: comforting, dependable, and absolutely everyone’s favorite.

Aubrey is currently working toward her EMDR certification, and we could not be more proud of her dedication to her growth and her clients. With several years of experience under her belt, she brings wisdom, warmth, and a grounded presence that both clients and colleagues adore.

She is our longest-standing contractor, and to be honest, we’re holding onto her like the last slice of pumpkin pie at the family dinner table — we absolutely adore her, and we’re not letting go.

Here’s to Aubrey: a true gift to Evolution of Self, and someone we are so grateful to have on our team this Thanksgiving season. 🧡🦃✨

Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: We are grateful for Jamie Baston, LISW-CPThis Thanksgiving season, we’re feeling e...
11/12/2025

Happy Evolution of Self Thanksgiving: We are grateful for Jamie Baston, LISW-CP

This Thanksgiving season, we’re feeling extra thankful for Jamie Baston, who brings over 20 years of clinical experience and endless warmth to Evolution of Self. In the past year, Jamie has expanded her expertise through training in DBT and EMDR, and she’s now part of the Greenville DBT Collective, continuing her passion for evidence-based care.

Jamie is truly a master of relationships—her fun, friendly spirit and deep well of skill make her someone both clients and colleagues turn to for support, laughter, and genuine kindness. She has a way of making everyone around her feel seen, valued, and at ease.

We’re so grateful to have you, Jamie. You make our office brighter every single day. 💛🦃

🍂 No need to gobble up compliments—Jamie’s already amazing!

🌿 Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation Group Begins a New Start at Unit 1 in January. Sign up now to reserve your spo...
11/11/2025

🌿 Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation Group Begins a New Start at Unit 1 in January. Sign up now to reserve your spot!

Telehealth | Tuesdays at 11 AM
Facilitated by Amber Hudson, LPC-A under supervision of Emily M. Williams, LPC/S, LAC/S, MAC, CS, DBT-LBC

Are you ready to understand your dissociation instead of fearing it?

This group offers a guided, compassionate path toward understanding and healing the parts of you shaped by trauma.
Through weekly telehealth sessions, you’ll learn to build safety, strengthen self-connection, and navigate life with more presence and stability.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

Over multiple units, participants gain the tools to reconnect with themselves and manage dissociation in daily life:

Unit 1: Understanding Dissociation & Trauma-Related Disorders
Explore what dissociation is, why it develops, and how trauma impacts the mind and body.

Unit 2: Initial Skills for Coping with Dissociation
Develop reflection skills, inner safety, and the ability to approach—rather than avoid—your inner experiences.

Friends & Family Day
A supportive opportunity for loved ones to learn how to best understand and encourage healing.

Unit 3: Improving Daily Life
Strengthen routines, rest, nutrition, and relaxation to support nervous-system regulation.

Unit 4: Coping with Trauma-Related Triggers & Memories
Identify and manage triggers while planning for difficult moments with compassion and structure.

Unit 5: Understanding Emotions & Cognitions
Learn emotion regulation, the window of tolerance, and ways to challenge unhelpful beliefs.

Unit 6: Advanced Coping Skills
Address shame, anger, fear, and inner-child needs while improving decision-making and self-care.

Unit 7: Improving Relationships
Heal attachment wounds, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen communication.

💻 Group Details

📅 When: Tuesdays @ 11 AM
🖥 Where: Telehealth via secure video
👩‍🏫 Facilitators: Amber Hudson, LPC-A | Supervised by Emily Williams, LPC/S, LAC/S, MAC, CS, DBT-LBC

🌱 Who It’s For: Adults seeking understanding, regulation, and connection while navigating trauma-related dissociation.

🔗 To Register: evolutionofselfcounseling.org
or email emilywilliams@evolutionofselfcounseling.org

✨ This isn’t about suppressing parts of yourself—it’s about learning to live together in safety and understanding.

Today, we pause to honor the courage, service, and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Your strength, dedication, and re...
11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the courage, service, and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Your strength, dedication, and resilience remind us of the human capacity to endure and to heal.

At Evolution of Self, we recognize that courage doesn’t only happen on the battlefield, it continues every day in the quiet work of recovery, reconnection, and emotional openness. To all who have served: thank you for your service, your bravery, and your humanity.

If today brings up difficult emotions, remember that honoring your service also means caring for yourself. Reach out, connect, and take a moment to breathe. Healing is not a solitary act; it’s something we do together. 💙🤍❤️

Address

3519 Pelham Road Suite 107 And 101
Greenville, SC
29615

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18647351062

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