lindsay hill, m.ed., LPC
Senior Associate
Lindsay, while originally from Florida, spent most of her childhood in Upstate South Carolina. She loved it so much that she stayed in the area for college and graduate school. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Clemson in 2010 (with a minor in Spanish Languages), and then received a Master's from Clemson in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
She now lives in Greenville with her husband, her three cats, and daughter. In her spare time, Lindsay likes to read, practice yoga, and swim. She also takes a particular interest in mindfulness, and loves being outdoors, where she feels most able to appreciate herself and her surroundings. Lindsay is also passionate about counseling research, and has had the opportunity to present her work at the South Carolina Counseling Association's annual conference.
She has extensive experience working in clinical settings as well as doing advocacy for children in the Upstate.
Areas of clinical focus: adolescents and young adults; anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, women’s issues, relationship dynamics, gender/sexuality. LGBTQIA+ affirming!
calvin Armerding, ma, lpc-S
Senior Associate
Calvin grew up in Albuquerque, NM, but moved to Travelers Rest in 2006 while attending Furman University. He graduated from Furman with Bachelors degrees in both English and Psychology in 2010. He then moved back west and earned a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Denver Seminary in 2012. Soon after graduating, Calvin's love of Upstate South Carolina brought him back to where he now calls home. He lives in Travelers Rest with family.
Calvin loves to write, perform, and record music, travel, and cook/eat new thigns. Calvin earned his Diplomate in Adlerian Psychology in 2024, and is passionate about teaching counseling principles, and has had the privilege of being a guest lecturer at numerous undergraduate and graduate programs. He is also no on faculty with the ICASSI Rudolf Dreikurs Summer School, and is the co-founder of the Alfred Adler Fellows Program, a post-graduate training program in Adlerian Psychology. He is the acting President of the SC Society of Adlerian Psychology.
Areas of clinical focus: young adults, depression, anxiety, anger management, parent education, identity development
Passion Bankhead, MS, LPC-A
ASSOCIATE
Passion, who is from Spartanburg, SC, graduated from Winthrop University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication. Passion took the ‘scenic route’ to discovering her purpose, and explored many different interests including becoming a yoga instructor, a life coach, working in a holistic wellness center, and volunteering with different organizations. After a wide range of experiences, she discovered her true passion was in mental health counseling. She then received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2023.
Passion has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has also been a school based mental health counselor for the last 2 years, in addition to volunteering with adolescents who have struggled with self-harm.
In her spare time, Passion enjoys traveling to new places to try new things. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to concerts, float therapy, reading visiting museums and anything that allows her to spend time with animals. Passion’s personal motto is that where there is help there is hope. She is passionate about supporting people in difficult life transitions, self-care and helping families communicate and strengthen relationships.
Areas of clinical focus: Children and adolescents, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, intergenerational trauma, family/relationship dynamics
KATIVA STOUT, M.ED., LPC*
ASSOCIATE
*Kativa is ONLY available for virtual appointments for Upstate clients!
Kativa, while originally from Massachusetts, spent most of her childhood in Bluffton, South Carolina. She graduated from Limestone University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Healthcare Administration. She then received her Master of Education/Education Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Clemson University in 2020.
Kativa has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults. She also has worked in residential and day treatment clinical settings with children and adolescents with social-emotional and behavioral concerns. She also has done advocacy work for children in the Upstate.
In her spare time, Kativa enjoys being outdoors (especially near a body of water), hanging out with friends and family, practicing yoga, playing soccer, and going for walks. She is passionate about teaching others the importance of self-care and building a strong therapeutic alliance. Kativa takes particular interest in working with children and helping them better understand themselves and aiding in finding their voice.
Areas of clinical focus: Children and adolescents, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, parent education, family relationship dynamics. LGBTQIA+ affirming!
LAWSON METTS, MA, LPC*
ASSOCIATE
*Lawson is ONLY available for virtual appointments for Upstate clients!
Lawson, originally from the Lowcountry, moved to the Upstate for several years and is excited to return home to Beaufort. Lawson received her Bachelors from the University of South Carolina-Beaufort in Human Services in 2015. She then moved to the Upstate and received her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gardner- Webb University in 2019.
Lawson has clinical experience working with children and adults; however, she is most passionate about working with children. Lawson first started working as an ABA (Applied Behavioral Analyst) therapist which started her love for clinical work with children.
Lawson loves spending time close to the water with her family and dogs. She always looks forward to finding new adventures, especially close to the ocean.
Areas of clinical focus: Children and adolescents, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, emotional regulation and anger management. LGBTQIA+ affirming!