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Balanced Wellness Compassionate Mental Health Support Across the Carolinas | Virtual Therapy for SC & NC
In-Person Therapy in Ridgeland, SC and Wilmington, NC

What helps you thrive, not just get through? In our newest blog post, Paige explores positive psychology and the PERMA m...
10/13/2026

What helps you thrive, not just get through?

In our newest blog post, Paige explores positive psychology and the PERMA model of well-being, a framework developed by psychologist Martin Seligman to understand what helps people flourish.

PERMA stands for:
- Positive emotion: gratitude, hope, contentment, and more
- Engagement: getting so absorbed in something you lose track of time
- Relationships: feeling connected, supported, and like you belong
- Meaning: a sense of purpose beyond yourself
- Accomplishment: working toward goals and celebrating progress

One of our favorite takeaways? Flourishing doesn’t mean forcing positivity or ignoring pain. You can be in a hard season and still make room for connection, meaning, and hope. Paige also shares simple, practical ways to start building more of these into your everyday life.

Read the full post on our website!

You are not your thoughts. October 11 to 17 is OCD Awareness Week, and it’s a good time to clear up what obsessive compu...
10/12/2026

You are not your thoughts.

October 11 to 17 is OCD Awareness Week, and it’s a good time to clear up what obsessive compulsive disorder really looks like.

OCD is not just...
✖️ Being neat or organized
✖️ Liking things a certain way
✖️ A personality quirk
✖️ Something to joke about like, “I’m so OCD”

OCD is...
✔️ Unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause real distress
✔️ Feeling driven to do something, physically or mentally, to make that distress go away
✔️ A cycle that feels impossible to escape, because the relief never lasts
✔️ Often invisible, showing up as fears of causing harm, doubts about a relationship, or constant reassurance seeking

That loop is exhausting. And for many people, it’s kept quiet out of shame or fear of being misunderstood.

Here’s what we want you to know: having a distressing thought does not make it true, and it does not define who you are. OCD is highly treatable, and with the right support, the cycle can be broken.

If OCD is affecting you or your relationships, we’re here to help.

11 years. That’s how long the average person waits between first noticing something feels off and finally getting suppor...
10/11/2026

11 years. That’s how long the average person waits between first noticing something feels off and finally getting support. 💛

Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change. Part of being heard is having someone to talk to before things feel unbearable.

Here’s the hopeful part: more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, which means if you’re struggling, you are far from alone. And therapy doesn’t have to wait for a crisis. Stress in your relationship, a hard transition, a move, a deployment, a new baby: all of it is reason enough to reach out.

If you are interested in starting therapy fill out a new client inquiry form on our website to get started!

Choosing a therapist for your child is a big decision, and it often comes with a lot of questions. Will they open up? Wi...
10/07/2026

Choosing a therapist for your child is a big decision, and it often comes with a lot of questions. Will they open up? Will they feel comfortable? Will this actually help?

Meghan Pier works with children, teens, and young adults, and she brings warmth, patience, and genuine curiosity into every session. Her approach helps young clients build trust at their own pace, so therapy feels less like something being done to them and more like a space that's truly theirs.

When kids feel safe, seen, and understood, real growth becomes possible.
If you're wondering whether therapy could support your child or teen, please fill out a new client inquiry form on our website!

Today is Child Health Day, and one of the most powerful things we can give our kids is connection. Caring for children m...
10/06/2026

Today is Child Health Day, and one of the most powerful things we can give our kids is connection. Caring for children means caring for the whole child: body, mind, and heart.

Children don't always have the words to say they're struggling. Instead, it may show up as changes in sleep or appetite, stomachaches before school, irritability, pulling away from friends, or big emotions that feel hard to manage. These are often signals, not misbehavior.

A few ways to support your child's mental health:
-Make time for regular, low pressure connection, like car rides, bedtime chats, or shared hobbies
-Name and validate feelings: "It makes sense that you felt left out."
-Keep routines around sleep, meals, and screen time as steady as possible
-Model healthy coping by talking openly about your own feelings
-Notice changes that last more than a couple of weeks, and reach out for support

Supporting a child's mental health is also a family effort. When parents feel supported, kids benefit too.

If your family could use support, please fill out an inquiry form to get connected with a clinician.

For survivors, cases like this can bring back memories, sleep trouble, feeling on edge, or the urge to avoid the news. M...
10/04/2026

For survivors, cases like this can bring back memories, sleep trouble, feeling on edge, or the urge to avoid the news. Many others who've never been assaulted feel fear and grief too. It's not a setback; it's your nervous system responding to pain.
Your story and timeline belong to you. You don't have to carry this alone.

LOCAL
Lowcountry SC, Hopeful Horizons: free counseling, legal help & hospital advocates. 24/7: 843.770.1070 | hopefulhorizons.org
Rest of SC: crisis centers by county: sccadvasa.org
NC: free crisis centers by county: nccasa.org/get-help
FL: statewide line to local help: 1.888.956.7273 | fcasv.org
GA: local r**e crisis centers: gnesa.org

NATIONAL
In danger? Call 911.
RAINN: 24/7 hotline, chat & youth groups. 800.656.4673 | rainn.org
NSVRC: info on healing & consent: nsvrc.org/survivors
Survivor's Sanctuary: free, self paced healing tools: sanctuary.metoomvmt.org
Safe Horizon: hotlines, housing & counseling: safehorizon.org

SUPPORT GROUPS
Many local centers above host free groups.
Saprea: survivor led groups, in person & online: saprea.org
Pandora's Project: online groups, chat & forums: pandys.org
After Silence: moderated forums & live chat: aftersilence.org
1in6: free weekly online groups for men: 1in6.org

MENTAL HEALTH
988 Lifeline (24/7): call/text 988 | 988lifeline.org/chat
Crisis Text Line (24/7): text HOME to 741741
Mental Health Coalition (500+ resources): TheMentalHealthCoalition.org/Resources

IMMEDIATE CARE
Within 72 to 96 hrs, get a forensic exam at the ER. If possible, don't shower, bathe, use the restroom, or change clothes (bag any changed clothes), but you can still go. Ask for a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner); your local center can say which ERs have one and send an advocate.

Lowcountry: The ER doesn't involve police unless you choose. Kits can be anonymous (held 1 year). The ER can call Hopeful Horizons for a 24/7 advocate. SANE care at Hilton Head Hospital, Tidewatch, Bluffton ER & Coastal Carolina Hospital, incl. the area's only pediatric SANE. Beaufort County: SC Crime Victim Compensation covers the exam, not other ER costs.

Meet Makala!Makala is a student intern working toward her Master of Social Work and will be supporting our clinical and ...
10/02/2026

Meet Makala!

Makala is a student intern working toward her Master of Social Work and will be supporting our clinical and administrative staff virtually. With a background in crisis care, she brings a deep commitment to creating spaces where everyone feels safe and comfortable.

During her internship, Makala will help us evaluate client experiences, develop helpful resources for clients and clinicians, and support our community outreach efforts. We're so glad to have her with us!

Welcome to the team, Makala!

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino com...
09/29/2026

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. At Balanced Wellness, we are proud to have many clinicians on our team who bring their lived experience, cultural understanding, and heart into the therapy room every day.

Culture shapes how we experience identity, family, stress, love, and healing. Yet stigma, language barriers, and a shortage of culturally responsive providers mean many Latino individuals and families may not get the support they deserve.

Feeling understood matters. When your therapist understands your background, your family dynamics, your language, and the expectations you carry, it becomes easier to open up and begin healing. We offer sessions in Spanish, so you can share your story in whatever language feels most comfortable to you.

Whether you are navigating family relationships or questions of identity, or you simply want a space that feels like home, our team is here for you!

09/25/2026

Ever wonder what your therapist does for self care?

We spend our days holding space for others, which means we have to be intentional about refilling our own cups too. Research consistently shows that caregivers and helping professionals who prioritize rest and recovery are better able to show up for others.

This September, our therapists are pulling back the curtain on the small, everyday practices that help them recharge and stay grounded. As you'll see, it looks a little different for everyone.

Self care doesn't have to be elaborate. It just has to be yours.

Meet Lilynn Custodio, our newest intern! We're so excited to welcome Lilynn to the Balanced Wellness team. Lilynn works ...
09/25/2026

Meet Lilynn Custodio, our newest intern!

We're so excited to welcome Lilynn to the Balanced Wellness team. Lilynn works with children, adolescents, young adults, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals and military families as they navigate anxiety, depression, identity development, and major life transitions.

Whether you're working through challenges with self-esteem, family conflict, relationships, or finding a sense of belonging, Lilynn offers an affirming, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and empowered to grow. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to each client, drawing on Psychodynamic, Existential, and Play Therapy approaches to explore emotions, relationships, and identity while building practical tools along the way.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but you don't have to do it alone. Lilynn is now accepting virtual clients in North and South Carolina. Please fill out a new client inquiry form to figure out if she may be a fit!

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Bluffton, SC

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Monday 7am - 10pm
Tuesday 7am - 10pm
Wednesday 7am - 10pm
Thursday 7am - 10pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 5pm - 10pm

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+18432126651

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