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Troy J Miles

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Troy J Miles, LPC

South Carolina

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 8561
  • NPI1891370409
  • Experience16 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationSouth Carolina

About

  • CBT methods
  • Mindfulness practice
  • EMDR for trauma

About Troy

Troy J Miles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 16 years of clinical work. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and family problems, addiction concerns, and life changes.

Troy uses a direct, goal-oriented style alongside client-centered listening. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness strategies to help reduce reactivity and manage difficult thoughts and feelings.

He also incorporates elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, when appropriate, for people processing trauma and abuse. Troy pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and how past disruptions affect current relationships and mood.

His background includes work in assessment and community outreach, including co-founding an addiction recovery program. That experience informs a pragmatic approach to addiction, relapse prevention, and co-occurring difficulties.

Troy works with clients to set realistic goals and measure progress. He aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on what will change daily life. People who want concrete strategies for handling anger, reducing stress, or managing setbacks may find his approach fits well.

How sessions work

How Troy’s approaches translate to online work

Troy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anger triggers, anxiety, and mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, reflection, and collaboration so clients can make sense of their feelings and set their own goals.

He also brings in mindfulness practices to help people notice impulses and pause before reacting. Mindfulness exercises are short and practical, useful for daily stressors and for managing moments of high frustration.

Finding the best way to work together is part of the process. Troy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what techniques feel most useful. That collaborative discussion guides whether sessions emphasize skills practice, trauma processing, or a mix of methods.

The exact online session formats supported should be confirmed before booking. Ask about available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice techniques in their everyday environment without rearranging major parts of life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does he address related to anger?

He addresses anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, resentment, and related relationship stress.

What is his therapeutic style?

He combines a direct, goal-oriented approach with client-centered listening, using practical strategies and skill building.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Troy has 16 years of professional experience in mental health practice and community outreach work.

What credential and location apply to his practice?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working together?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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Troy J Miles

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