Patti Rushing
LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor
About
With over two decades of experience in counseling and teaching within school settings, Patricia Rushing, LPC, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her therapeutic practice. Her passion lies in meeting people where they are and providing empathetic, evidence-based therapeutic services to help them achieve their goals. Patricia believes that everyone has the potential to live the life they desire, and she creates a non-judgmental, supportive environment to facilitate this growth.
Patricia's background in education uniquely positions her to work effectively with children facing a range of challenges. She understands that children today often struggle with issues that manifest behaviorally, emotionally, socially, or spiritually. Her approach combines humanistic techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment theory, mindfulness, and play techniques. She recognizes that while CBT can address specific thoughts and behaviors, play techniques offer children an appropriate means to express themselves, communicate their inner world, and explore different roles and emotions.
Beyond her work with children, Patricia's expertise extends to families, adolescents, young adults, and adults. She enjoys collaborating with families to refine parenting strategies tailored to their children's specific needs. For adolescents navigating the challenging journey of identity formation, Patricia becomes an advocate and a safe space for processing the pressures they face. Her experience also covers a wide range of adult concerns, including depression, anxiety, self-worth issues, OCD, divorce, grief, trauma, relationships, and life stage transitions.
Patricia's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of West Florida and a Masters of Education degree in School Counseling from Clemson University. Originally from the Midwest, she has called Greenville her home for the past 32 years, bringing a sense of community and local understanding to her practice.
Patricia's ultimate goal is to help her clients better understand themselves and others, experience joy and hope, and achieve personal growth. She acknowledges that life often takes unexpected turns, and sometimes a new perspective is needed to get back on the right path. With Patricia, clients find not just a therapist, but a compassionate guide ready to walk alongside them through their highest and lowest points.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
- Master of Education in School Counseling, SC
State Licenses
- Licensed Professional Counselor
Specialties & Expertise
Specializations
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Child or Adolescent
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Trauma
State Licenses
- South Carolina
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Locations
North Main Counseling - Pettigru Street
702 Pettigru St
Greenville, SC 29601