Experienced guidance. Compassionate care.
With advanced training in trauma-informed therapy + EMDR, Vianca helps clients navigate healing, growth, + lasting emotional change.
Vianca Anderson, LPC
Owner + Clinical Director
Meet Vianca.
Hello! My name is Vianca Anderson, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor serving clients in Georgia and South Carolina. I am also an EMDR-certified therapist, approved consultant, and trainer.
I am a trauma-focused therapist, which means I approach our work by asking “What happened to you?” rather than “What’s wrong with you?” I understand, both personally and professionally, how traumatic experiences can affect the mind, body, relationships, and overall sense of well-being. My own lived experiences have deepened my capacity to meet clients with compassion and curiosity, without judgment, recognizing that many of the ways we learn to cope are responses to what we have experienced.
I am committed to helping my clients move beyond survival and toward lives that feel connected, fulfilling, and authentically their own. Using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, we work together to identify the experiences and patterns that may be creating barriers in the present, understand what lies beneath them, and develop healthier ways forward. Counseling is not about fixing what is “wrong” with you; it is about creating the safety, understanding, and support needed to heal from what has happened and make room for the life you want to live.
*An EMDR Trainer is an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Consultant who has undergone an extensive application process to become an educator in the field of EMDR therapy. To obtain this credential, the trainer has submitted all related training content and materials to EMDRIA for review, including but not limited to the LMS platform, trainer content, and essay. These materials have been reviewed and meet EMDRIA basic training curriculum requirements and the overall standards set out by EMDRIA for EMDR basic training. To maintain this credential, the EMDR Trainer must continue to satisfy EMDRIA requirements, including participation in Trainer Day events and adherence to EMDRIA policies and procedures.
Selected Career Experience + Honors
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Licensed to provide professional counseling services in both states, with experience supporting clients through trauma, emotional challenges, relationships, and personal growth.
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Vianca doesn’t just practice EMDR; she is qualified to train other licensed clinicians in the methodology and its clinical application.
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Advanced EMDR credentials reflecting extensive training and experience in trauma treatment, consultation, and complex clinical presentations.
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Provides professional supervision and development for associate-licensed counselors working toward independent licensure in South Carolina.
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Advanced training in complex trauma and dissociation, including training and professional consultation with internationally recognized trauma and dissociation expert Dolores Mosquera.
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Theraplay Level I trained with additional certification in Attachment-Focused EMDR, bringing specialized knowledge of attachment, relationships, and family dynamics to her work.
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Provides therapy fluently in English and Spanish and extends that accessibility to the professional EMDR training she offers in Spanish.
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Created a dedicated platform for expanding access to EMDR education and professional development for Spanish-speaking clinicians.
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Developed a trauma-informed approach to understanding and addressing anger through the lens of emotional regulation, underlying experiences, and behavioral patterns.
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Provides recurring professional EMDR trainings through Thrive Training & Publications, helping clinicians develop and advance their application of trauma treatment.
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Presented at the Lowcountry Mental Health Conference on evidence-based treatment models for complex trauma in children and adolescents.
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Participated in multidisciplinary efforts addressing human trafficking and supporting coordinated responses across South Carolina.