FLOURISH UPSTATE COUNSELING
Meet Rebecca Phifer-Ball
she/her
I am passionate about helping people love their authentic selves, find healthy connections, and realize they have more control in their lives. My clients describe me as calming & accepting which puts them at ease. They like that I'm real with them, not an unrelatable professional. They are free to cuss, cry, or be angry in therapy without being judged or self-conscious. ​I became a therapist because I have always enjoyed knowing others on a deeper level and supporting them through difficult times. I experienced growth and freedom through my own therapy journey and continue to work on my own mental health. This helps me support my client's in their healing journey.
I work with teens and adults with relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, anger, difficult experiences, and overall life stresses. When I work with people, they set the pace. People whom I work with have often been in therapy before. They may have benefited from learning coping skills, realizing their thoughts aren’t always true and having someone listen as they vent. But it wasn’t enough.
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My clients often say they logically know something but feel totally differently. Or they have thoughts saying “I’m not good enough, I need to make others happy, I have to be perfect.” They might realize they have repeating patterns in their relationships, emotions, thoughts, or choices. These patterns can come from family dysfunction, what society or religion taught them, toxic relationships, or difficult experiences.
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Together we explore their past to get to the root of their beliefs & patterns. We work to shift negative beliefs and self talk, relationship dynamics, communication and automatic responses to create freedom & control so they can make changes in their lives.
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My approach to counseling is rooted in Adlerian Therapy which ties together family systems therapy, narrative therapy, & CBT. I holistically work with psychological, social, biological, and emotional needs. I work to understand your values, patterns, and world view.
I love spending time with my husband, our cats, friends, and family. I enjoy spending time in nature, hiking to waterfalls, baking for friends, and reading a good fiction book. I am often exploring the Greenville area and trying local restaurants.
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MEd & EdS Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Clemson University 2020
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC ) SC #8413
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
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Trauma Focused CBT training
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Adlerian Fellows Program
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Presenter at SC Adlerian Conference 2024 on Religious Harm
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LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist
Make yourself at home...
Make yourself at home in my office. You can help yourself to a cup of tea or coffee. Get cozy with the blanket or pillows. Use fidget toys or coloring books provided. Or enjoy plants and scenes of nature. When you feel safe and comfortable, it is easier for you do the sometimes uncomfortable emotional work of therapy.
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Therapy Approaches
Affirming Therapy
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Feminist
Family Diversity
Differently Abled
Populations
Depression
Self-harm
Anxiety
Self-Esteem
Anger
Identity Formation
Religious Trauma
Family
Relationships
Ages
Adolescence (12 +)
Adults