LARAINE K. JENKINS, MA, LPC, LPCS, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor

It is with commitment and pleasure that I serve adults, children, adolescents and their families, using a strength-based, eclectic approach. For 25+ years, my blessings and joy comes from assisting diverse populations to reach their maximum potential applying therapeutic interventions, active listening and empathy. Although sometimes painful or frightening, let us take this journey together in a safe environment. "We can't change what we don't confront”.  I am prepared to hear you with compassion and without judgment. Please accept this invitation to have a conversation.

Education

LaRaine Jenkins is a Licensed Masters prepared therapist with over 25 years of experience working with a wide range of populations.

She has previously served as a Clinician, Program Director and Interim Executive Director for a Residential Treatment Program specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents and their families with a wide range of behavioral and emotional issues.

Ms. Jenkins has an eclectic approach that is able to meet the specific needs of her clients and their families to achieve the maximum results with even the toughest barriers.

In addition to her expertise, Ms. Jenkins also has a Certification in Crisis Intervention and has previously served as a trainer and mentor for Crisis Prevention Techniques for Treatment Facilities.

Masters of Arts (MA) - Counseling - Webster University, 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Criminal Justice with an emphasis on juvenile delinquency - SC State College, 1982

Clinical Experience

Palmetto Counseling Associates (2016 to 2021)
Future Psych Solutions (2016 to Present)
Therapist/Case Manager - Three Rivers Behavioral Health (1991 to 2018)
Therapist - South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP) (2013 to 2016)
Direct Service Professional (DS) - SC Mentor (2009 to 2015)

Additional Credentials

Certificate: National Board of Certified Counselors
Certificate Date: 3/13/2020 - 3/31/2025
Membership: ACA since 2014
Psychology Today Page

Membership

SCCMHCA since 2017
AMHCA since 2015
Helping Professionals Connect since 2015

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Suicide*

• 911 is the national emergency number in the United States.

• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.[32][33] It provides Spanish-speaking counselors, as well as options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It is only available in the United States.[34] A 24-hour an Online Chat in partnership with Contact USA[35] is also available.

  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (ESP) can be reached at 1-888-628-9454

  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Deaf & Hard of Hearing Options) can be reached at 1-800-799-4889

• National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233

• The Veterans Crisis Line (https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) is a 24-hour, toll-free hotline that provides phone, webchat, and text options available to military veterans and their families. It provides options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

  • The Veterans Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-273-8255, Press 1.

• IMAlive Crisis Chatine (www.imalive.org) is a non-profit, worldwide 24/7, anonymous chatline to help anyone in crisis via instant messaging.

• The Crisis Text Line (crisistextline.org) is the only 24/7, nationwide crisis-intervention text-message hotline.[36]

  • The Crisis Text Line can be reached by texting HOME to 741-741.

• Samaritans USA (http://www.samaritansusa.org/) is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout the United States.[9]

• LGBTQ Youth Crisis - The Trevor Project (http://www.thetrevorproject.org/) is a nationwide organization that provides a 24-hour phone hotline, as well as limited-hour webchat and text options, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.[37]

  • The TrevorLifeline can be reached at 1-866-488-7386.

  • TrevorChat can be found at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/ (available 7 days a week from 3PM to 10PM ET).

  • TrevorText can be reached by texting TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200 (available M-F from 3PM to 10PM ET).

• The Trans Lifeline (https://www.translifeline.org/) is a nonprofit organization that is created by and for the transgender community, providing crisis intervention hotlines, staffed by transgender individuals, available in the United States and Canada.

  • The Trans Lifeline can be reached at 1-877-565-8860.

* Information copied from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines