Sometimes, though, you may not know what to do, or even how to start addressing problems and issues in your life. Columbia Counseling Center is here to help. We are a group of professionals whose primary goal is to help you. Psychotherapy is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on you, your particular needs, your personality and those of our counselors.
We've created this site to provide you with information about our professional services and business policies. Columbia Counseling Center offices remain open. If you desire to conduct your session by telehealth, please contact our office at 803-731-4708. The administrative staff will assist you in making those arrangements.
We've created this site to provide you with information about our professional services and business policies. Columbia Counseling Center offices remain open. If you desire to conduct your session by telehealth, please contact our office at 803-731-4708. The administrative staff will assist you in making those arrangements.
Services
Robert Hooper has been in professional practice since 1978 and specializes in both individual and marital psychotherapy. His interests and focus is on depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and helping marital and other interpersonal relationships. Working to treat people with respect and kindness is a practical objective of his professional practice.
Darrel Shaver specializes in individual and marital therapy. A partner with the Center since 1990, he has also served as Associate Dean of Students with Columbia International University and was with Campus Crusade for Christ for 8 years. Dr. Shaver is married with four grown children and is a member of Columbia's First Baptist Church.
Paula Berkey specializes in individual, couple, and family therapy. Her focus is on assisting families and individuals in resolving concerns, developing wholesome interpersonal relationships and achieving satisfying goals. An associate with the Center since 1994, she has also served as Assistant Dean of Women with Columbia International University and was a Missionary Nurse in Indonesia with Overseas Missionary Fellowship.
W. Birt Dowling specializes in individual, marital, family and adolescent therapy. His focus is on relational issues, grief processing, personality disorders, affective disorders, adjustment disorders, and all forms of addiction. An associate with the Center since 1994, he is married, the father of three, and a member of First Baptist Church, Columbia, SC.
Henry is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, with over thirty years of experience working in the mental health area. He will be providing treatment services to children (starting at age 6) through adolescents. These services include individual and family therapy, consultations with teachers and school staff, crisis interventions, and psych-social assessments.
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Melissa Cullis
Jul 23, 2020
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Caroline Yaman - Student
Jul 20, 2020
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Dlh
Aug 18, 2019
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I called to make an appointment with Heather, who I have seen before. When I called I was very upset and wanted to know if I could make an appointment ASAP. The lady that answered the phone told me that Heather had a slot open for the next day. I told her I would take it. At this point I was crying and could hardly talk. I asked her if Heather had experience with elderly people that had dementia. She told me she would talk to Heather and call me back right away. I was so thankful to get an appointment so fast. That phone call was on 9/12/19 and to date they have never called me back! I'm very disappointed
Melissa Praylow
Aug 15, 2019
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Susan Shoaf
Sep 14, 2017
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Josh Ondrea
Jul 17, 2017
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The office staff was very nice except one lady calling me while I was sitting in the office have an attitude saying do you know that your appointment is now and I was sitting in the office. There was an insurance issue I'm not sure why because we've use the insurance before. Anyway we went back to see mr Timms not realizing at the time that he was the same doctor that we saw at Columbia area Mental Health who after seeing him one time we insisted for another counselor. His bedside manner is terrible.He did get my son to engage in conversation but did not try to direct the conversation and he was
