About

Hiyaguha Cohen, MA, LPCA, NCC, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Ph.D. in Life Coaching I’m a licensed psychotherapist based in Bluffton, South Carolina, seeing clients throughout South Carolina via telehealth. I’m also a private practice life coach serving clients nationwide online. As both a therapist and a life coach, it’s my priority to create an atmosphere that makes you feel seen, heard, and safe, and that promotes growth and positive change. I look forward to working with you to address your challenges and help you become the healthiest possible version of yourself. Treatment Approach For trauma, depression, and anxiety, I often use EMDR, which helps resolve issues considerably faster than talk therapy. EMDR gets to the root of the issue and allows you to start healing problems that have been hanging around since childhood. It’s an extraordinary method that still leaves me amazed by its effectiveness. I also use CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) quite often with clients, as CBT can expand your vision so you see your way out of situations you start out believing are hopeless. Depending on your needs, I might also use nature-based or somatic therapies, biofeedback, Gestalt or visualization techniques, or psychodynamic approaches, and then quickly move toward a tailored action plan that includes tools to help sustain the growth experienced. There’s a growing body of research that supports the practice of self-compassion and mindfulness in psychotherapy. Neuroscience research reveals individuals who practice these techniques are happier, more resilient, and better equipped to heal painful memories from the past. I am dedicated to helping my clients move past what’s blocking them from reaching their full potential individually and in their relationships.