Staff

Theresa E. Sloan, MEd, LPC, LAC, CCMHC, NCC, Lead Counselor

Mrs. Theresa Sloan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in the State of South Carolina. She received her Master of Education degree in Counseling from the University of South Carolina and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York.

Mrs. Sloan has also earned Board Certification as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). She is a member of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), South Carolina Association of Licensed Professional Counselors (SCALPC), and, Chi Sigma Iota, Upsilon Sigma Chi Chapter.

Mrs. Sloan has twenty years of counseling experience in the private practice setting working with individuals, couples, and families. She is well versed in the diagnosis and treatment of various psychiatric disorders, including substance abuse, anxiety disorders, mood disorders and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Mrs. Sloan has also co-authored an article entitled “A Modern Day Evaluation and Treatment Regimen for Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)”, published in the October 1999 issue of Health and Fitness Magazine.

“I love vacationing, listening to music, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends. Outside of work I can typically be found camping, tailgating, or at Disney World.”   

 

Tara A. Taylor, MA, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, ADC-IP, Counselor

Tara A. Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of South Carolina. She received her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Webster University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.

Ms. Taylor has also earned Board Certification as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Tele-Mental Health Provider (BC-TMH) with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). She is also in the process of becoming an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC-IP) with Addiction Professionals of South Carolina (APSC).

Ms. Taylor has ten years of counseling experience working in various settings and with diverse populations. Ms. Taylor utilizes a variety of treatment modalities including CBT, Person Centered Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. She is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of many psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, trauma/stressor-related disorders, gender identity and sexuality issues, and substance use disorders. Ms. Taylor enjoys helping her client build a plan to get out of an endless cycle of running from problems, and instead, learn how to solve them.

“I enjoy travelling, power-lifting, attending concerts, building or fixing things, and watching reality television.”

 

Jill Bedell, MS, LPC, Counselor

Jill Bedell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of South Carolina. She received her Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling from Long Island University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Dowling College in New York.

Ms. Bedell has over five years of counseling experience working in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of various psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar, substance abuse, stress management, ADHD, and ODD. Ms. Bedell utilizes a variety of treatment modalities, including CBT, DBT, Solution Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She also has a strong interest in overall health and wellness and enjoy taking a holistic approach in helping clients to create balance within their lives.

“I enjoy running, yoga, writing and taking my dogs to the beach.”

 

Danielle Johnston, MA, LPC, LAC, CCHMC, C-DBT, CCTP, Counselor

Danielle Johnston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in the state of South Carolina. She received her Post-Masters degree in Clinical Counseling, Master of Art degree in Counseling and her Bachelor of science degree in Mental health and Human Services from Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH.

Mrs. Johnston has also earned Board Certification as a National Certified Counselor NCC and Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor ( CCMHC ) with the National Board for Certified Counselor (NBCC).

Mrs. Johnston has over twenty years of counseling experience in the private practice setting, psychiatric hospitals and agencies working with individuals, youths, and families. She is well versed in the diagnosis and treatment of various psychiatric disorders including substance abuse, anxiety disorder, mood disorder and trauma disorder. Mrs. Johnston utilizes a variety of treatment modalities including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and rational-emotive behavioral therapy .

“I enjoy playing the piano, hot power yoga, water sports, biking, hiking, reading and photography.”

 

June Masato, MA, Office Coordinator

Ms. June Masato is the Office Coordinator at The Counseling Center of SayeBrook, LLC. She received her Bachelor of Art degree in Human Behavior and her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Ryokan College.

She has been employed in the mental health field in various capacities for twenty years. “I love working in the mental health field. I am fascinated with the study of psychology and human behavior.”

Ms. Masato was born and raised in California. She lives on the beach, loves to eat, and has a fat cat named Pocket.

 

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