Tayla specializes in working with adults impacted by complex trauma and interpersonal violence, using science-based, brain-focused approaches within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship.

Tayla has over 15 years of experience and specialized training working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who have endured traumatic experiences, including interpersonal violence and complex developmental trauma. They specialize in the treatment of complex post-traumatic stress and co-occurring concerns such as anxiety disorders, attachment-related difficulties, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation and attempts, and substance use concerns.

 Tayla has provided trauma-informed care across group home, university, community-based, and non-profit settings, bringing a depth of perspective to their clinical work.

Tayla has extensive education, training, and experience applied to survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation. They conduct various seminars and provides consultation related to this population. 

Tayla supports the reprocessing of trauma and the reorganization of survival-based nervous system responses. Through intentional co-regulation within a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship, clients are supported in building regulation, resilience, and meaningful, sustainable change.

When not in the office, Tayla can be found curled up with a book or exploring the outdoors. They enjoy traveling, reading, and playing sports. They have an appreciation for art, music, nature, and new experiences. 

Credentials

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #6611)
• Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCS #8669) State of South Carolina. 
• National Certified Counselor (NCC #342271) credential, which is awarded by the National Board for Certified Counselors.
• Tayla graduated from Gardner Webb University, with a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist degree in Professional Counseling. Tayla also attended Converse College as an Undergraduate with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a Minor in History.

Tayla@RiseCounsel.org

Juliana approaches therapy with the belief that meaningful change occurs through a strong therapeutic alliance, clear clinical direction, and careful attention to each client’s internal experience. Her style is warm yet clinically sound, offering compassion alongside evidence-based intervention. Clients often describe her as kind hearted, attuned, intentional, and deeply respectful of the work therapy requires.

Juliana specializes in working with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma related symptoms, and relational patterns rooted in people-pleasing and self-abandonment. She is particularly effective with clients who are insightful, emotionally aware, and ready to engage in deeper therapeutic work to better understand themselves and shift long standing patterns.

Her clinical work is grounded in a strengths-based, client-centered framework and informed by extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and trauma-informed care. Juliana has significant experience supporting clients with dissociation, chronic anxiety, self-harm behaviors, and the lasting impact of developmental and relational trauma. Treatment planning is individualized and intentional, with careful consideration of each client’s nervous system, history, and therapeutic goals.

Juliana’s work emphasizes self-acceptance, emotional regulation, and the development of a more grounded and confident sense of self. Her goal is to help clients move beyond survival based patterns and toward a more secure, authentic way of relating to themselves and others. Therapy is approached as a collaborative and purposeful process, with attention to both insight and practical integration.

When not in the office, Juliana enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, catching up with friends, and traveling to far off destinations. Juliana has a strong love for animals (especially dogs) and enjoys everything Disney related. 

Credentials

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #7930) in the State of South Carolina. 
• National Certified Counselor (NCC #1233393) credential, which is awarded by the National Board for Certified Counselors.
• Juliana graduated from Clemson University with a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist degree in Professional Counseling. Juliana also attended Samford University with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Sciences. 

Juliana@RiseCounsel.org

Amie strives to create a non-judgmental space for her clients and believes that your life is made of unique stories that you are the expert on. As a trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist, she utilizes an integrative approach that draws from a variety of techniques and theories including attachment theory, EMDR, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, and reality therapy.

Amie is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and is currently completing an additional training on the intersection between nutrition and mental health. 

Her therapeutic style is approachable and friendly, creating a space where you feel safe to be your authentic self. She is committed to empowering her clients as they grow and realize the strengths they already possess. Helping clients find their voices, develop self-compassion, and advocate for themselves is one of her favorite parts of being a therapist! In therapy you will work together to develop a plan specific to your needs, prioritizing building connection to your own emotions and body.

Amie enjoys working with adults from diverse cultural backgrounds who have experienced various types of complex trauma, including religious trauma, childhood abuse, narcissistic abuse and other long-term relational trauma. 

When not in the office, Amie enjoys spending time with her friends and two cats. Her interests include cooking gluten free and vegetarian meals, staying active, and traveling. She loves growing and developing her understanding of other cultures and languages. 

CREDENTIALS

• Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA #9183) in the State of South Carolina. 
• National Certified Counselor (NCC #1734064) credential, which is awarded by the National Board for Certified Counselors.
• Amie graduated with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Amie received a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Minor in Chinese.

Amie@RiseCounsel.org

Anne provides a grounded, attuned space for clients to explore and process their experiences with clarity and intention. She believes meaningful change is supported through honesty, collaboration, and respect for each client’s lived experience. Her approach honors clients as the experts of their own story while offering thoughtful guidance and clinical direction.

Anne utilizes a holistic, trauma-informed approach, attending to the mental, emotional, and physical impact of each client’s experiences and working to address underlying patterns; not just surface concerns.

When not in the office, Anne enjoys being active, puzzling, and creating fun food + drinks to share with loved ones. Anne loves to experience the world through travel, food, relationships, and adventure. She has a deep love for dogs, especially golden retrievers. 

Anne is a graduate student intern under the supervision of Tayla Fortenberry, LPCS, a trauma specialist with over 15 years of experience. She receives consistent, trauma-focused supervision grounded in safety, collaboration, and strong clinical development. This ensures clients are supported within a well-guided, professionally held space while Anne continues to build skill and depth in working with complex trauma and nervous system regulation.

CREDENTIALS

• Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA #10989) in the State of South Carolina. 
• Anne graduated from Walden University with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Anne@RiseCounsel.org