Holly Durham French

They provide individual counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as family and couples counseling, with a specialization in treatment of trauma related disorders. Holly D. French, M.Ed., LPC, CCTP-II, the founder and director of Mindful Upstate Counseling, has over fifteen years of experience working throughout the upstate of South Carolina in a variety of settings. She is passionate about helping others live a fulfilling life and has a unique approach to treatment, implementing individualized dynamic interventions drawn from a range of techniques and methods. Holly works with most age groups through a variety of therapeutic services, including dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, polyvagal theory, somatic experiencing therapy, solution-focused therapy, eco-therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (including trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy), mindfulness and skills training, and other mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches. The practice values client-counselor collaboration and believes that each individual exhibits bravery as they enter the counseling office.