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Mood Disorders & Emotional Regulation Therapy in South Carolina

Support for women and teen girls navigating depression, bipolar disorder, mood swings, and emotional instability that feels hard to manage or understand.

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You’re in the Right Spot

Some days your emotions feel steady, and other days they feel like they take over completely. You may notice shifts in mood that feel intense, unpredictable, or difficult to manage, leaving you feeling exhausted or out of control.

At times, you might feel deeply low, unmotivated, or disconnected from yourself. Other times, your energy may feel elevated, restless, or harder to slow down, making it difficult to feel grounded or balanced.

These shifts can impact how you think, relate to others, and move through your daily life—and it can feel confusing trying to make sense of what’s happening internally.

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with a mood disorder or you’re simply noticing emotional patterns that feel overwhelming, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

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  • Depression

    Persistent low mood, loss of interest, low energy, difficulty concentrating, changes in sleep or appetite, or feeling emotionally numb or disconnected from yourself.

  • Bipolar Disorder (Bipolar I & II)

    Periods of depression alongside periods of elevated mood, increased energy, racing thoughts, impulsivity, decreased need for sleep, or feeling “revved up” or unlike yourself.

  • Diagnostic Clarity & Understanding Patterns

    Exploring whether bipolar disorder, depression, or another mood pattern may fit your experience while building a clearer understanding of your symptoms over time.

  • Emotional Instability, Irritability & Reactivity

    Intense emotional responses that feel hard to control or predict in the moment, often showing up as irritability, overwhelm, or feeling emotionally “on edge.”

  • Mood Swings

    Noticeable shifts in mood that may feel tied to stress, hormones, relationships, or life transitions, impacting your sense of emotional stability over time.

Mood shifts, emotional intensity, and periods of depression or elevation can feel confusing, unpredictable, and at times overwhelming—especially when you’re trying to make sense of what’s happening internally. Together, we work to bring clarity to those patterns so you can better understand your emotional experiences without judgment or confusion.

Therapy focuses on helping you feel more emotionally grounded, stable, and aware of your internal cycles, while also building tools that support regulation, consistency, and day-to-day functioning.

Together, we will:

  • Identifying mood patterns, cycles, and emotional triggers

  • Understanding depression, bipolar disorder, and emotional dysregulation

  • Increasing awareness of early warning signs of mood shifts

  • Building emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills

  • Supporting stability in routines, relationships, and daily functioning

  • Reducing emotional overwhelm, impulsivity, or shutdown responses

  • Creating structure and strategies to support mood consistency

Support That Gets You


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Hey, I’m Mackenzie!

I’m a therapist specializing in women’s mental health, including anxiety, mood disorders, reproductive and perinatal mental health, relationships and attachment patterns, and life transitions. My work is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative, with a focus on understanding patterns and building practical tools that actually work in everyday life.

If you want to learn more about me, you can read more here.

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  • Support may include depression, bipolar disorder (I and II), mood swings, emotional instability, and other mood-related concerns that affect emotional regulation and daily functioning.

  • Yes. Therapy can support individuals experiencing bipolar disorder by helping with mood pattern awareness, emotional regulation, identifying early warning signs, and building stability in routines and relationships alongside medical care when needed.

  • Depression typically involves persistent low mood, low energy, and loss of interest, while bipolar disorder includes both depressive episodes and periods of elevated mood, increased energy, or emotional intensity. Therapy can help clarify these patterns and support understanding over time.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • You can get started by scheduling a free consultation to discuss what you’re experiencing and see if working together feels like a good fit for your needs and goals.

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  • Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.

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