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Davina Kavanaugh

SC LPC 8126
Credentials
SC LPC 8126
NPI Number
1295856110
Location
South Carolina
Languages
English
Davina Kavanaugh

Accepting new clients

20 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Davina Kavanaugh

As a licensed therapist in South Carolina, I bring 20 years of compassionate clinical experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My approach is deeply rooted in understanding diverse human experiences, with specialized expertise in addressing stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and trauma recovery.

I am committed to creating a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can explore personal growth, heal from past experiences, and develop meaningful strategies for emotional well-being. My practice centers on empowering individuals across various life stages—from young adults navigating transitions to those managing midlife challenges.

My professional focus spans a wide range of concerns, including communication difficulties, social anxiety, self-esteem, workplace issues, and interpersonal relationships. I offer a nuanced, empathetic approach that honors each person’s unique journey and supports their individual path toward healing and self-discovery.

Drawing from evidence-based practices, I aim to help clients build resilience, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and cultivate greater self-understanding. My goal is to walk alongside you with genuine compassion and professional guidance as you work toward your personal and emotional goals.

Licenses

LPC
8126

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Antisocial personality
  • Attachment issues
  • Avoidant personality
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Fertility issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Narcissism
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Somatization
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Davina , is very professional , understanding ,thoughtful and a down to earth real person . I would recommend her”

“Attentive, professional, a knowledgeable therapist who shows patience.”

“Davina has been a sounding board - listened and validated my experience through very tough life transitions. I’d be lost without her therapeutic skills.”

“Davina is genuinely such an incredible therapist! I feel that I have to thoroughly talk through what I am experiencing to process it and she is an amazing listener. She helps guide my thinking towards a more productive outcome and I have loved her willingness to provide me with extra resources. She has truly helped me process my anxiety in a much healthier way while also teaching me about the importance and levels to emotional maturity. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a wonderful listener with great wisdom.”

“Davina truly helped save our marriage and helped us to communicate and appreciate each other again! Without her we don’t know where we would be.”

“I’ve been seeing Davina since the spring, and am consistently pleased with her knowledge, compassion, and guidance.”

“Mrs. Davina is extremely professional, knowledgeable and has an extremely kind voice and heart. Talking to her and having her as a guide to help me better understand grief, family troubles, and most importantly, self preservation has truly been a blessing. So thankful I was able to spend time with this therapist. She really is an angel sent from above.”

“Devina is extremely helpful”

“I believe that Davina's expertise and knowledge has helped me improve my understanding of myself and my narrative history within my family and among friends. I also improved in taking responsibility for my contribution to relationships across the spectrum. I have learned how to check my emotions and articulate them in a manner that is makes consistent since when conveyed to others.”

“She is very gentle, warm, patient, kind, I feel she truly cares about me and I care just as much about her. It feels like a dear friendship but with advice I can trust.”

“So far, I've had one session, but I'm pleased with my therapist (Davina's) ability to allow me to freely express myself and to give guiding feedback. I'm looking forward to continuing my sessions.”

“She really makes it a safe place for me and she listens and responds while also giving me tools to use outside of our sessions. Davina is the best!!!”

“Mrs Kavanaugh, is always print on responding as well as a strong follow up in each session.”

“Davina is absolutely wonderful. I didn’t expect to get the perfect therapist on my first go round but she gets me, has great worksheets and actionable steps to follow to help me process an issue and truly listens and understands. I’m a big fan!”

“Davina is very calm, kind & understanding. I look forward to our sessions and even felt a big change in my thinking and emotions after our very first session.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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