Summerville Women’s Mental Health Services

07/12/2025

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associates (LPC-A) Group Clinical Supervision

Starting Saturday, July 26, 2025

4th Saturday of every month from 1:00 pm - 5 pm

South Carolina

This group is for Licensed Professional Counselor-Associates (LPC-A).

Group supervision is a supplement to individual supervision that helps LPC-As develop clinical skills as they move along their supervision journey.

This is a structured and fun experience where LPC-As learn and grow in clinical practice.

It offers group clinical supervision by one clinical supervisor to 3 or more supervisees at a time for 4 hours per group session.

The 4-hour sessions consist of at least three presentations and a discussion of administrative or other clinical and/or ethical concerns presented by group members.

Case presentations examine counseling techniques, implementation of theory, and counselor formation.

A rotation for case presentations is managed as the group starts.

The clinical supervisor facilitates discussion between group members about the cases being presented and their clinical issues so that each member can get a diversity of clinical perspectives.

LPC-A Group Clinical Supervision This group is for Licensed Professional Counselor-Associates (LPC-A).  Group supervision is a supplement to individual supervision that helps LPC-As develop clinical skills as they move along their supervision journey.  This is a structured and f

07/09/2025

We still have space in our Self-Compassion Circle that begins tomorrow afternoon in Summerville. Open to all women, women-identifying, and nonbinary individuals over age 18; no requirements to be part of the Studio. Our ask is for attendance at all 5 sessions, but if someone can make 4, we would also welcome them.

If the QR code is not convenient, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/3Tj8RxR
We'd love to have you!

07/03/2025

The House may vote overnight on the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act!" We need you to contact your congressional representative ASAP to prevent drastic cuts to Medicaid and the ACA.

Ask your representative to oppose onerous changes to the Medicaid program and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. Millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid and the ACA for their mental health services could lose access to essential care.

The Situation

The Senate has passed H.R. 1, a bill that will significantly reduce the number of people who receive health insurance coverage through the Medicaid program and Affordable Care Act. The legislation creates significant barriers to obtaining and maintaining health insurance through both Medicaid and ACA provisions. The action threatens significant losses in mental health benefits, endangering both client care and provider viability.

The CBO has estimated that nearly 17 million eligible individuals will lose their Medicaid health insurance and coverage through the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace because of administrative red tape.

What’s at Stake

The loss of health insurance for nearly 17 million Americans would have critical consequences:

Clinical Catastrophe: The changes will sever access to counselors, continuity of care, and life-saving medications.
Provider Exodus: Mental health practices in underserved communities will be forced to close their doors.
Impossible Trade-offs: Families will face devastating choices between paying for therapy sessions and covering basic needs.


Take Action Now

Contact your representative immediately.

Request their opposition to: Medicaid work requirements, barriers to enrolling in Affordable Care Act plans, and provider tax caps.

Contact your Representative Tonight

Four Representatives and two Senators requested language be included in the annual National Defense Authorization Act providing mental health counselors independent practice rights and privileges.

07/01/2025

LPCA Triadic (DYAD) Clinical Supervision

Starting July 8, 2025

Second Tuesday of every month from 7 - 9 pm

820 Central Avenue, Suite C-6, Summerville, SC 29483

$55.00 an hour per person

This group is for Licensed Professional Counselor-Associates (LPC-A)

Triadic (DYAD) supervision consists of two supervisees and one supervisor.

These sessions are two hours in length, with the first hour focusing on a case presentation and the second hour focusing on a discussion of administrative, ethical, or other clinical questions.

Case presentations will examine counseling techniques, theory implementation, and counselor formation.

Supervisees learn about different perspectives from others’ case presentations.

The triadic format also helps to reduce the cost of supervision.

https://www.swmhs.net/events/lpca-triadic-dyad-clinical-supervision

Call or text ‪(843) 695-9974‬

DyadicSupervision

LPCA Triadic (DYAD) Clinical Supervision  Starting July 8, 2025  Second Tuesday of every month from 7 - 9 pm 820 Central Avenue, Suite C-6, Summerville, SC 29483 $55.00 an hour per person This group is for Licensed Professional Counselor-Associates (LPC-A) Triadic (DYAD) supe

06/30/2025

The misuse and overuse of therapy terms can lead to confusion, overreaction, and even harm.

06/30/2025

June 30, 2025

The X-Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health

A Conversation About: Myths and Facts About Mental Health

Listen to this episode at https://blubrry.com/studio_talk_mental_health/145519188/a-conversation-about-mental-health-interns/

Listen to all episodes at https://blubrry.com/studio_talk_mental_health/

Episode #56: Myths and Facts About Mental Health

In this episode, the X-Podcast team discusses the myths and facts about mental health. The team asks, “Can you tell the difference between a mental health myth and a fact?” They also help define what mental health is and then provide the listeners with some key takeaways from their conversation.

Host Xiomara A. Sosa is joined by her co-host JRoc, guest Ant and Mental Health Volunteer Kiki.

Xiomara A. Sosa
Creator, Host, and Executive Producer

The X-Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental health is a weekly podcast about mental health.

06/29/2025

New research suggests that female alcohol use disorder is a distinctly different condition from the disorder in men. Unfortunately, treatment too often fails to recognize the difference.

Drinking for different reasons with different physical responses.

06/29/2025

Some abusers choose to intentionally threaten or hurt intersex partners, often relying on existing social stigma to keep partners feeling trapped or powerless. This isn't okay, and intersex survivors deserve help and support. Learn more and find resources for yourself or someone you know: https://buff.ly/4Wqv6zd

[Image description: Against a dark teal background, white text reads:

"What forms of abuse are unique to intersex victims? Pressuring a victim to take medication, have surgery, or change their behavior to conform to specific stereotypes. Denying a victim’s identity or threatening to out them without their consent. Accusing a victim of “tricking” people. Find more examples on WomensLaw.org." WomensLaw and NNEDV logos below, reading: "WomensLaw.org a project of NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

Some abusers choose to intentionally threaten or hurt intersex partners, often relying on existing social stigma to keep partners feeling trapped or powerless. This isn't okay, and intersex survivors deserve help and support. Learn more and find resources for yourself or someone you know: https://buff.ly/4Wqv6zd

[Image description: Against a dark teal background, white text reads: "What forms of abuse are unique to intersex victims? Pressuring a victim to take medication, have surgery, or change their behavior to conform to specific stereotypes. Denying a victim’s identity or threatening to out them without their consent. Accusing a victim of “tricking” people. Find more examples on WomensLaw.org." WomensLaw and NNEDV logos below, reading: "WomensLaw.org a project of NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

06/27/2025

Free Self-Compassion Circle in Summerville, SC

July 6 - August 3, 2025

4:30 pm - 6:30 PM

Summerville Women’s Mental Health Services, in partnership with The X-Studio: A Mental Health Cooperative, is offering a free 5-week Self-Compassion Circle.

This group is aimed at locating and addressing the inner critic and engaging in positive reframing to embrace a more compassionate view of ourselves and our needs, making therapeutic work, self-care, and mindfulness activities more effective.

This group is limited to 10 participants.

Participants are required to attend all 5 sessions.

This is free to all participants.

The location is 820 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483

It is open to everyone.

Use the code on the flyer to access registration.

You will need to provide your name and email.

We will follow up with a brief intake.

If there are any issues with registration or questions, please call or text (843) 900-6892

Xiomara A. Sosa

Founder and Executive Director

The X-Studio: A Mental Health Cooperative

https://www.thex-studio.org/

06/23/2025

June 23, 2025

The X-Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental Health

A Conversation About: Depression in Women

Listen to this episode at https://blubrry.com/studio_talk_mental_health/146510990/a-conversation-about-depression-in-women/

Listen to all episodes at https://blubrry.com/studio_talk_mental_health/

Episode #55

In this episode, the X-Podcast team dives into what depression looks like in women. They discuss depression specifically in cisgender heterosexual women and will have future episodes on other specific demographics within the women's community. These future episodes will focus individually on transgender women, intersex individuals, nonbinary individuals, and woman/feminine identified people.

This episode touches on the gender gap with women and depression. It also gets into what contributes to clinical depression in women. In addition, it discusses how to recognize depression in women and how to seek treatment for it. They also provide resources and references for listeners in the show notes.

Xiomara A. Sosa
Creator, Host, and Executive Producer

Depression

The X-Podcast: Real Conversations About Mental health is a weekly podcast about mental health.

06/18/2025