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About Us
A Team Rooted in Story, Connection, and Care
Welcome to Points of Origin Counseling Support & Education Center—a space where healing is both personal and purposeful. We are proud to offer trauma-informed, somatically-integrated, and culturally responsive care for individuals, couples, families, and communities.
At the core of our services is the belief that healing doesn’t happen alone—it happens in relationship. That’s why client care and intake support and our clinical team at Points of Origin work together to ensure a seamless, affirming experience from the moment you connect with us.
Our care model integrates reflective services, supervision, and therapy to meet clients exactly where they are—with intentional support that centers identity, autonomy, and whole-person wellness.
What Makes Our Practice Different
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Rooted in somatic and narrative-informed care
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Diverse, collaborative, and identity-affirming
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Grounded in supervision and ongoing education
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Integrated care approach: clinical + client care teams
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Offering in-person and virtual support throughout South Carolina
Meet Our Trauma-informed care providers in South Carolina
Shameka Chanel, LPCS
Clinical Director
As the Clinical Director at Points of Origin, I am dedicated to fostering a compassionate and holistic approach to mental health. With years of experience in trauma, attachment, and somatic integration, I lead our team in providing personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs. Our services blend evidence-based therapies with a focus on healing the mind, body, and spirit. I am committed to guiding both our clients and clinical team toward meaningful growth, ensuring that every client receives the support they need to achieve mental wellness and thrive on their journey to healing.
Visit my Professional Education & Advocacy space to explore resources, insights, and opportunities to empower your mental wellness journey.
“Explore our clinicians’ profiles and connect with our dedicated team—together, we’ll guide you on your therapeutic journey”.
Our Commitment to You
Whether you’re seeking therapy, reflective support, or mentorship through your own clinical training, you’ll be met by a team that listens deeply, responds intentionally, and walks with you toward clarity, regulation, and rootedness.
We believe your story is your origin—not your limitation—and we’re honored to walk alongside you.
Heather is an integral part of the team at Points of Origin, providing compassionate care and support through a holistic approach to mental health. With a focus on building strong therapeutic relationships, Heather empowers clients to explore their emotional wellness and navigate their healing journey with confidence and clarity.
Heather, LPCA
Wes, LPCA
As a dedicated clinician at Points of Origin, Wes specializes in providing compassionate support through tailored therapeutic approaches. With a focus on trauma and emotional wellness, Wes works closely with clients to create a safe, collaborative environment that fosters healing and personal growth on their journey to mental wellness.
Vertia is a compassionate clinician at Points of Origin, specializing in trauma-informed care. She creates a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their emotional challenges, empowering them to build resilience and achieve long-term healing and growth on their journey toward mental wellness.
Vertia, Intern
Stephanie, Intern
Stephanie is a dedicated clinician at Points of Origin, with a focus on providing holistic support for emotional well-being. Through personalized therapeutic approaches, Stephanie helps clients navigate their challenges, fostering healing, self-awareness, and lasting growth in a nurturing and collaborative environment.
Leric
Putting a face to the voice….
Paulina and Leric are the friendly voices behind our operations. With dedication and support, they ensure smooth coordination and exceptional service for all our clients.
Paulina
Meet Paulina and Leric – Your Client Care Team at Points of Origin
At Points of Origin Counseling Support & Education Center, Paulina and Leric serve as the compassionate voices behind our daily operations. As key members of our administrative and intake support team, they specialize in client coordination, intake communication, appointment scheduling, and supporting clinical access for both our therapy and reflective care services.
Whether you’re a new client beginning your journey or a returning program member seeking support, Paulina and Leric ensure every interaction is seamless, affirming, and responsive to your needs.
Their presence reflects our commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and identity-affirming care—ensuring each client experiences warmth, clarity, and consistency from their very first contact.
Treatment Modality
CBT- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavior therapy aims to provide assistance with gaining additional control of your thoughts and subsequent emotions. The knowledge and awareness obtained with CBT often helps to uncover core driving factors as well as improve the subsequent responses to triggers and uncontrollable or unforeseeable events.
TF-CBT- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
TF-CBT incorporates cognitive behavior therapy techniques to assist individuals who have experienced a trauma gain additional control over their thoughts, feelings and their subsequent behaviors. This is achieved in part to gaining additional education and control over the narrative surrounding the incident as well as work to decrease the opportunity for revictimization. Many people experience trauma at some point in their life. Though trauma is not limited to sexual abuse, physical abuse or emotional abuse, understanding how TF-CBT can help with your personal experiences is a worthwhile option
Integrative psychotherapy incorporates psychoanalytical self psychology, object relations theory and the humanistic approach to psychotherapy. Focus is placed on objects and individuals, the dynamic and the potential of It focuses on the dynamics and potentials of human relationships. The goal is to adjust the nature of the relations while working to understand both the internal and external resistances to change.
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201B. W. Butler Rd. #358
Mauldin, SC 29662
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