About
I am Al Watson, a Licensed Independent Social Worker for Clinical Practice in the state of South Carolina. I obtained my license in 1989 after completing a Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Georgia in 1979. I have both administrative and clinical experience in the mental health field since 1972. I have been in solo counseling practice part-time since 1988 and full-time since 2010, providing counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. While I have worked in a variety of mental health services, for the last ten years I have focused on adults, children/adolescents, and families in private practice. I have provided services for those who are trying to resolve issues related to depression, anxiety, grief, being abused, self awareness and acceptance, sexual orientation, and parenting.
I am trained primarily in analytical and cognitive-behavioral counseling and believe in providing client-centered service to my clients. I try to make contact with my clients to understand their physical, mental, and spiritual makeup and how they apply this combination in their daily life and in their plans for the future. I believe it is important to pay attention to your talents, and potential for creativity. I work to also understand your present life through past and present personal and family relationships. I will use this information to develop a treatment plan with you that best serves your needs. Really listening to you is the key to success in counseling goals.
We all can experience difficult times in our lives, and come to wish there was someone in the professional counseling field to talk with to help us grow, finding ways to better cope with such times. I am happy to be available to work with you in finding ways to increase personal healthiness and I look forward to working with you.
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Click HereBasic Data
PECOS ID: 1850571787
Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor
Accepts Med Assignment: He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
Organization Name: Etas Clinic, P.c.
Gender
Male
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Multicultural Issues
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Couples
Years in Practice
35 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 104100000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Social Worker
- Code: 1041C0700X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Social Worker
- Specialization: Clinical
Credentials
- Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP)
Group Practices
Group practices this therapist belongs to includes:
Lifesource Of North Carolina | |
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Address | 939 Springdale Dr |
Clinton, SC 29325-7266 | |
Group PAC ID | 7416132428 |
Group Members | 142 |
Lifesource Of North Carolina | |
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Address | 1915 Ebenezer Rd |
Rock Hill, SC 29732-1013 | |
Group PAC ID | 7416132428 |
Group Members | 142 |
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
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LISW-CP | 3808 Verify | SC |
Education
Year Graduated |
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1979 |
Practice Locations
400 N Fant St
Suite D
Anderson, SC 29621-5720
Phone Number: (864) 226-1166
Fax Number: (864) 226-5647
939 Springdale Dr
Clinton, SC 29325-7266
Phone Number: (910) 742-9243