1 on 1 Interview with Alfreda Small - Mental Health is REAL, Listen to a Licensed Professional Emotional & Psychological Effects of Trauma.

Aug 23

“I am a Licensed Professional Counselor committed to supporting adolescents and adults struggling with emotional and psychological effects of trauma.”

— Alfreda Small

I am a..

LPC/NCC Individual & Family Counselor, We present and create an atmosphere of comfort, warmth, privacy and happiness through our counseling services.

Area of Expertise

Alfreda is a compassionate, trauma focused therapist with experience in treating depression, anxiety and PTSD. She helps her clients confront difficult thoughts, feelings and painful memories and replace them with new belief systems, self-compassion and trust.

Launching her own practice in 2020 in Conway, SC. Alfreda is certified complex trauma professional and is committed to supporting adolescents and adults who are struggling with both the emotional and psychological effects of trauma.

Bio

Alfreda Small is a Myrtle Beach, SC native who is known for her service to both her country and her community. After receiving her bachelor's degree in social science from Charleston Southern University, Alfreda joined the South Carolina National Guard. While in the military, she completed her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Webster University. Alfreda began her career as a licensed professional counselor while completing her 6-year term as a sergeant in the military.

I’m passionate about

Each person is an individual with struggles and triumphs no one can understand but themselves. She believes that each and every human being is capable of creating a life worth celebrating. She strives to provide a safe, compassion-centered home for healing and growth, and she is dedicated to living this mission in all that she does. Empowering clients to promote core values & direction in life.

An idea worth spreading

Alfreda shared a really cool exercise to reduce anxiety in everyday life. its called the 5-4-3-2-1. (Grounding yourself). I also have a service dog, and we use a similar technique to calm the nerves as well called “Puppy Yoga!”

When ever you feel your anxiety building up or feeling overwhelmed try this next time!

Focus on..

5 things you can see

4 things you can hear

3 things you can feel

2 things you can smell

1 thing you can taste