Services | Halfpenny Birds

halfpenny birds

providing systemic therapy for individuals, couples, and families

therapists with halfpenny birds are committed to the provision of mental health care & education that...

- promotes the experience of therapy as a welcoming, inclusive, & affirming space

- integrates attachment theory & relational neuroscience within a trauma-informed framework

- practices & promotes radical empathy and self-acceptance

- honors client as expert of self & equal collaborator in goal-setting for therapy

- reflects pursuit of effective continuing education that results in increased cultural competence & strengthened evidence-based clinical practice

- incorporates expressive arts as a vehicle for emotional processing & expanding curiosity and imagination

- contributes to the larger goal of increased equity & access to mental health care and family services at local, national, and global levels

- adheres to the ethical & legal requirements of a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in SC

- abides by the Code of Ethics as a member of the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (AAMFT)

services offered

Reasons for attending therapy* can be seeking:

Help navigating a major life transition
Ongoing support managing a chronic concern or issue
Coaching in communication & conflict resolutions skills
Support in healing after experiencing loss of a loved one or other tragedy
Guidance while pursuing support & services for child or dependent

*There's nothing too big or too small for which therapy might be beneficial.

Participants in therapy* can be:

Individuals (aged 16+)
Couples
Families
Children/Adolescents (15 & under)
Friends, co-parents, roommates, etc.

*people in relationship with other people -- generally speaking, any pairing/grouping of people can attend and benefit from attending therapy together

Sessions of therapy can be:

Virtual/Teletherapy OR In-Person
Ongoing (regularly occurring weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, etc. sessions) OR Sporadic/Responsive (requesting session as needed)*
30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes in length**

*availability for Sporadic/Responsive sessions are contingent on openings in the schedule and, therefore, are not guaranteed

**intake sessions are 90 minutes at minimum; children and/or families w/ children joining in therapy must have an intake session with their parent(s)/guardian(s) prior to the first session with the child(ren) present