Foothills Family Counseling LLC

08/26/2026

With our intake request link. Many have had to fill it out twice. If you have filled it out and haven’t heard back please text us at 864-280-9317

08/11/2026

Looking for a counselor for you or a loved one?!
Hoping for one who works from a Christian Perspective?
We are here for you!
Foothills Family Counseling works with children through adults, families and couples!
We have 3 licensed professional counselors and 2 wonderful graduate interns working and training with us.
We take BCBS and United insurances. Private pay is $100/hr
Seeing an intern is a reduced rate of $40/hr!
Click the intake request link ->

08/03/2026

LOOKING FOR COUNSELING?
Want a…
clinically trained & Jesus grounded therapist?
Give us a try!
We have 3 licensed counselors and 2 amazing interns offering individual, couples, and family therapy.
-Private pay- $100/hr to see a licensed counselor
-We do take BCBS insurance.
-To see one of our amazing interns is $40/hr.
Click the link to submit a request for counseling form.

Please complete this form to provide essential background information prior to your first counseling session.

07/12/2026

A little about Oconee Streams, a faith based, mental health nonprofit here in Oconee!

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Dear Officer Watts, family, the sheriff’s department and their families. Your are supported, loved, and prayed for. We know the trial is over but the journey and struggles still last. God is good and your community is thankful for you all and cares. You are supported and loved.

05/14/2026

If you are not following Oconee Streams start now! They are sponsoring out free mental health workshop tonight! Ty ladies!

05/14/2026

We often tell children to “use your words” in hard moments.

The problem?

When a child is overwhelmed, frustrated, or dysregulated, the parts of the brain responsible for language and problem-solving become much harder to access.

In other words:
It’s not that they won’t explain what’s wrong.
Often, in that moment, they genuinely can’t.
Stress shifts the brain into protection mode. And when survival systems take over, communication skills often go offline.

This is why expecting calm explanations during a meltdown usually leads to more frustration—for them and for us.

What helps instead?
✔ Regulate first
✔ Reduce language
✔ Offer calm presence
✔ Talk it through later, when their brain is ready
Children don’t learn emotional communication in the middle of overwhelm.

They learn it through repeated experiences of feeling safe enough to return to calm.

What looks like “refusing to communicate” is often a nervous system asking for support, not more pressure.

05/14/2026

Call for Volunteers:
Greetings all! We have 2 events this week for which we could use some help. Wednesday, the 13th, we have a field trip of 90 1st graders and Saturday, the 16th, is the Farm Crawl. We're looking for day-of Volunteers for both events to help with various activities. And we could also use some help Monday and Tuesday getting ready with tasks such as mowing and weedeating. Please message us on here if you would we willing and able to help! Thanks!!

04/14/2026

Come see us this Saturday with the YMCA @ The Farm Center!
We will be doing activities with kids such as sand tray, breathing exercises, and more!

Healthy Kids Day SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM At the FARM Center, 2063 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca. FREE family event for the whole community! Summer is right around the corner – help Foothills Area YMCA kick off a SAFE summer season by joining us on Healthy Kids Day for fun activities de...