Unpack what’s heavy and rebuild what matters.
Learn more about the Waterfall Wellness Center team. Therapists in Mount Pleasant & Summerville, SC.
This might be the first time you’ve asked for help.
And if it is, we get it—many of our clients are the ones who usually don’t ask. But even if it isn’t, you’re likely here because all of the usual coping strategies just aren’t working anymore. Maybe you’ve pushed the pain away with alcohol, avoidance, overworking, or just powering through. But now the stress is leaking into your relationships, your sleep, and your ability to feel present in your own life.
We work with people carrying heavy things—substance use, trauma, disordered eating, burnout, emotional disconnection—and help them figure out how to lighten the load. No one who comes here is supposed to have anything figured out to begin with. That’s our job. We meet you where you are and help you get where you actually want to be.
Therapy shouldn’t feel like more bullshit.
HOW WE WORK
We’re a team of clinicians who care deeply
and don’t mess around.
Our therapists specialize in trauma, addiction, regulating the nervous system, and the kind of high-stress life experiences most people don’t understand unless they’ve lived it. Some of us have lived it. That’s why we bring more than just clinical expertise—we bring real-life perspective, honesty, and a strong belief in your capacity to change.
We believe real empathy doesn’t mean sugarcoating.
That means telling the truth, even if it’s hard to hear. This helps us understand how you got here—and how to get out—without shame. It means asking better questions, naming the hard stuff, and not letting you stay stuck just because it’s familiar or comfortable.
We pull from evidence-based approaches like EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and somatic work to help you process what’s stuck and regulate your nervous system.
This is therapy with actual direction. We’re trauma-informed, client-centered, and unafraid to challenge you when it matters. We know what it feels like to be overwhelmed by your job, battling emotions that feel out of your control, or just tired of numbing your way through life. There’s no judgment here. We offer the tools, the support, and the accountability to help you shift what’s not working and build a life that actually fits.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPECIALTIES
What you can expect with us:
Straightforward, specialized care
Challenge and support
Real progress, not just endless talking
Room to unravel and reset
Actionable, realistic steps forward
A note from our founder
“I built Waterfall Wellness Center for the people who are carrying some of the hardest challenges life can throw at you, and don’t always have a place to put them. After years in law enforcement, I know what it’s like to compartmentalize, to power through, and to feel like you’re supposed to have it all handled. This practice exists so you don’t have to keep doing it all alone. We’re here to give you real support, real tools, and a place to finally exhale—while still holding you accountable to the change you came for.”
— Kristin Johnson, LPC, CFRC
Our Therapists
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![Kristin Johnson, Summerville SC therapist, sitting on bench outdoors smiling]()
Kristin Johnson, LPC, CFRC
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![Mount Pleasant therapist Anna Wise smiling outdoors with trees in background]()
Anna Wise, LMSW
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![Mount Pleasant therapist Pam Phelan standing outdoors smiling with greenery behind her]()
Pam Phelan, LPC-A
We believe in you. It’s time to believe in yourself, too.
Sessions available in Mount Pleasant & Summerville, SC.